An in vitro and pot experiment was conducted to evaluate selected fungicides and organic amendments against Rhizoctonia bataticola associated with soybean root rot. Diseased soybean samples were collected from fields at the Agriculture Research Station, Ummedganj, Kota, and proce...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91787
Spot blotch caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana is one of the major constraints limiting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) production worldwide. The present study evaluated the antifungal efficacy of eight botanical extracts against B. sorokiniana under laboratory and field conditions to i...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91788
Malaria control has become dependent on two technologies whose limitations are now well documented: light microscopy, which cannot reliably detect the low-density infections that sustain transmission, and antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests, whose principal target is being d...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101789
Jasmin Grewal, Jaiveer Singh, Rather Izhar Ul Haq, Ricky Jhambh, Nadeem Shabir, Showkat Ahmad Shah, Shahid Hussain Dar, Amatul Muhee & Mohd Iqbal Yatoo·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a coronaviral disease of cats with diverse forms and a global presence. However, areas with an increasing trend in feline pet ownership face problems arising from inadequate epidemiological data and diagnostic difficulties. Hence, this study...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101790
Background: Canine parvoviral (CPV) infection is an important cause of acute haemorrhagic enteritis in dogs and may be accompanied by marked haematological, biochemical, and metabolic disturbances. Aims: The present study was conducted to diagnose canine parvoviral infection by a...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101791
Hospital effluent is widely described as a hotspot for antimicrobial resistance, yet the term hotspot is often used without distinguishing concentration, absolute load, clinical relevance, mobility, selection pressure, temporal variability or downstream exposure. This critical na...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81773
Background: Diabetic foot infections are a major public health concern and are frequently complicated by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Staphylococci, particularly methicillin-resistant strains (MRS), are among the most commonly encountered pathogens. Aim: This study aimed to dete...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81774
Emmanuel Chijioke Onwujekwe, Jerry Okechukwu Orji, Chibuzor Nwadibe Eze, Emmanuel Tobechukwu Ugwuoji & Emmanuel Arinzechukwu Onovo·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Garri is a fermented cassava product in which cyanogenic glycosides may remain a food-safety concern when processing is inadequate. This study evaluated cyanide remediation and cassava-mash valorisation during garri production using Lactococcus lactis (PX273919). Bacterial isolat...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81775
Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important public health concern, and timely laboratory diagnosis is essential for effective case detection and disease control. This cross-sectional study assessed TB diagnostic laboratory capacity in selected laboratories within Meru Municipality, M...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81776
Aims: The consumption of raw milk, although widespread, is a major public health concern due to the risk of contamination by pathogenic microorganisms. The aim of this study was to characterise the Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from raw cow’s milk in Côte d’Ivoire. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81777