This work aimed to characterize the bacterial and fungal concentrates present in the wastewater thrown by the Ogbe slaughterhouse. Bacterial and fungal concentrates from Ogbe slaughterhouse wastewater were evaluated at two seasons. Results obtained showed total heterotrophic bact...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i230189
Aims: one of the most important foodborne microorganisms is the Gram’s positive environmental wide spread Listeria spp. As the Listeria may be considered a public health concern so there is in needing to rapid, precise and reliable diagnosis of the organism in consumed food. The...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i230188
Aim: To determine the microbiological quality of zobo drink preserved with scent leaves. Methods: The zobo drink and scent leaves were prepared and evaluated using standard microbiological techniques. Results: Twenty three (23) bacteria species and fourteen (14) fungi species wer...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i230187
Aims: The purpose of this study was to isolate and screen soil fungi that are able to tolerate the contents of spent deep cycle battery (inverter), and to test for their bioremediation potential. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Department of Microbiology, Rivers State Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i130186
Aim: Test the effect of Azadirachta indica fruit extract on seed-borne fungi and seed performance of different rice varieties. Study Design: Neem fruits harvested in the locality of Pala in Chad were used to assess the antifungal effect on rice seeds. Samples of eight rice variet...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i130185
Aim: The present study investigates the effect of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (phosphobacteria (PB) and activity of soil bacteriostasis on the development of Azotobacter in Thymus vulgaris rhizosphere. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Kenule Beeson Poly...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i130184
Ingrid dos Santos da Silva, Mônica de França Guedelha, Cíntia Alves da Silva, Lara Cristina Santos, Angela Cristina Verissimo Junqueira & Aurea Maria Lage de Moraes·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2020
Chagas is a neglected disease, one of Brazil’s main medical and social problems and a serious public health problem in the Americas, with more recent occurrences in non-endemic countries outside of the Americas. Research into the microbiota of triatomines is relevant because of i...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i130183
Aim: HIV/AIDS continues to spread globally and remains a worldwide pandemic. Opportunistic infections (OIs) occur more and are severe in people living with HIV who have weakened immune systems, and co-infection is another major challenge because it affects the rate to which the d...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i130182
Background: As a result of the low immunosuppressive condition of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), they are at greater risk of Campylobacter infections but the use of antibiotics tends to reduce incidence. However...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i430181
Aims: Ideal water for swimming should meet the portable water standard by being transparent, odorless, and tasteless. However, these qualities can be affected by the presence of infectious agents which directly or indirectly contaminate pool water. This study aims at monitoring t...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i430180
Aim: Microbial load of domestic water sources treated with Moringa oleifera and Jatropha curcas seed powder. Study Design: The container test method was used for the treatments. One gram (1.0 g) each of the plant seed (Moringa oleifera and Jatropha curcas seeds) powder was weighe...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i430178
Chibuzo V. Nwokafor, Chukwuma G. Udensi, Henry N. Ogbonna, Chinedu E. Udekwu, Ugonna D. Nwankpa, Emmanuel K. Amanze, Wisdom N. Chibuzor & Kenechukwu C. Okeke·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2020
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Moringa, Neem, and Ginger plant extracts on the bacteria species isolated from fruit juice samples. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia Stat...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i430179
This investigation was carried out to assess the bacteria associated with cocoa beans at different stages of fermentation and determine the changes in the phytochemical constituents of the fermenting beans. The pour plate technique was used for bacterial isolation while phytochem...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i430176
Wines with different tastes, aromas, colours and acceptability produced through the fermentative action of yeasts are consumed worldwide Several studies have centred on the use of Saccharomyces sp. as the choice yeast for fermentation due to its desirable characteristics; however...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i330175
The aimed of this study to evaluate the antifungal activity of essential oils of Ocimum basilicum L. on some fungi isolated from commercial rice sold in Cameroon. Fungal isolates were primarily identified based on morphological characteristics, while representative isolates were...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i330177