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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Escherichia coli Recovered from Feces of Young Healthy Domestic Pigs in Grenada, West Indies

Victor A. Amadi, Vanessa Matthew-Belmar, Keshaw Tiwari, Erica Brathwaite, Ravindra Sharma & Harry Hariharan · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: To determine the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of E. coli isolates of porcine origin in Grenada, West Indies. Study Design: During the period of May to July, 2014, rectal swab samples were collected from pigs of six weeks to 12 week of age, from randomly selected sma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14071

A Sequential Injection Analysis Method for the Determination of Glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic Acid in Water Samples

Britta Jahnke, Carsten Frank, José F. Fernández & Bernd Niemeyer · Chemical Science International Journal · 2014

A conventional laboratory method for the determination of glyphosate and its degradation product aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) is high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) followed by post column derivatization with o-phthaldialdehyde (OPA). However, AMPA is partly decomp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/13089

Calcofluor white, an Alternative to Propidium Iodide for Plant Tissues Staining in Studies of Root Colonization by Fluorescent-tagged Rhizobia

José David Flores-Félix, Esther Menéndez, Marta Marcos-García, Lorena Celador-Lera & Raúl Rivas · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Aims: To study multiple bacterial colonization In vitro, several limitations are obvious. One of these limitations is the plant autofluorescence generally between green and red fluorescence depending on the plant sections. The most important limitation is the bacterial fluorescen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/12444

Yield Traits and Water Productivity Responses among Rice Varieties (Oryza sativa L.) Grown in A Fadama Ecosystem in Akure, Southwestern Nigeria

S. O. Agele, A. T. B. Aderibigbe & T. O. Oladitan · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Drought is the most important factor limiting rice productivity under rainfed system of the humid tropics. Field experiments were conducted to determine the effects of soil water management strategies (growth on residual soil moisture at the vegetative stage supplemented with irr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/6197

Effect of Different Types of Mulching and Plant Spacing on Weed Control, Canopy Cover and Yield of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam)

S. Laurie, M. Maja, H. Ngobeni & C. Plooy · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of mulching, plant spacing and other control measures on effectiveness of weed control, canopy cover and sweet potato yield. The cultivar Blesbok was planted in a randomized complete block design where seven treatments were replic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/12404

Mathematical Model of Malaria for Co-infection of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum in India

Buddhadeo Mahato, Bimal Kumar Mishra, Anurag Jayswal & Binay Kumar Mishra · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Malaria is caused by the protozoan parasites of genus Plasmodium. Plasmodium falciparum is the most common cause of malaria in Africa and South-East Asia. In India, Plasmodium vivax has been the primary pathogen responsible for malaria, even though Plasmodium falciparum cases are...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/10267

Percentage Yield Difference, an Index for Evaluating Intercropping Efficiency

A. I. Afe & S. Atanda · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aim: To evaluate intercropping efficiency using percentage yield difference (PYD) and to    compare the index with other indices. Study Design: The design was a 2 X 5 factorial in a randomized complete block design, and replicated three times. Location: The study was carried out...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/12405

Marine Environment: A Potential Pool of Isolating Antibiotic Producing Bacteria with Novel Characteristics

Sarwat Saleem & Atia Iqbal · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: This review article analyze the data based on antibiotic producing bacteria isolated from different poles of marine environment globally and further more their antibiotic potential against different pathogenic microbes. Microorganisms are potential source of metabolites wit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13567

Efficacy of Lambda-Cyhalothrin Treated Blinds (LTBs) on the Control of Malaria Infection among Off–Campus Students of Kwara State University Malete-Nigeria

Abdulazeez A. Abubakar, Hassan Abdulwasiu Oladele, Nassar A. Sulaiman & Sunday Ojo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: The study was conducted between October 2012 and May, 2013 with the aim of determining the effect of Lambda-cyhalothrin treated blinds on control of malaria infection. 400 blood samples were collected from 106 households. Study Design: It is an experimental study involving...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/9025

Hygienic Status of Cow Milk and Wara from Local Fulani Herdsmen in two Western States of Nigeria

F. Oluwafemi & S. Lawal · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: Microorganisms in milk and milk products are considered to pose certain hygienic risks for human health. The study aim was to assess the microbial load of cows’ milk from free-grazing cattle and local cheeses (wara) produced from milk. Study Design: Samples of milk and soft...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13469

Single Cell PCR Using Y Chromosome Specific Repeat for Sexing

Elham Arbabi Aval, Frouzandeh Mahjoubi & Raheleh Torabi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Aims: Embryo sexing is one of the important ways for sex selection of offspring. This is a potential method to considerably improve animal breeding and the efficiency of dairy and meat production. A novel repeated sequence specific to male cattle has been identified and named S4....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/13828

Antifungal Susceptibility Patterns of Vulvovaginal Candida species among Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda

Kiguli James Mukasa, Itabangi Herbert, Atwine Daniel, Kibuka Livingstone Sserunkuma, Bazira Joel & Byarugaba Frederick · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: To identify the Candida species that cause vulvovaginal candidiasis and determine their antifungal susceptibility patterns. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study.  Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the antenatal clinic of Mbarara Regional Refe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13804

Effect of Sulphur-Based Amino Acids with or without Formic Acid on Performance and Microbial Load of Broiler Chickens

A. D. Ologhobo, O. A. Adeniji, I. O. Adejumo & O. O. Adeleye · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of sulphur-based amino acids with or without formic acid on performance and microbial load of broiler chickens in a 56-day feeding trial. One hundred and ninety-two one-day old unsexed Arbor Acre broilers were used. The birds wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13841

Genetic Characterization of Rhizobia Associated with Horse Gram [Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.] Based on RAPD and RFLP

Prabhavati Edulamudi, Anthony Johnson Antony Masilamani, Venkata Ramana Sai Gopal Divi, Vishnuvardhan Zakkula & Veera Mallaiah Konada · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: To genetically characterize rhizobia collected from the root nodules of Horse gram plants grown in different soil samples by using the methods RAPD and RFLP. Place and Duration of Study: Root nodules were collected from the plants grown in soil samples collected from differe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11457

Community-Acquire CTX-M Beta-Lactamase Enteric Isolates in Abeokuta, Nigeria

P. A. Akinduti, A. Oluwadun, B. Iwalokun, O. M. Onagbesan & O. Ejilude · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: To study the emergence of the community-acquire CTX-M beta-lactamase genes among the residents in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Study Design: To determine the prevalence rate of CTX-M beta-lactamase genes in enteric multi-resistant ESBL isolates found among the Abeokuta residents.  Pla...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/5622