Background: Spices are dried aromatic plant materials used to improve the flavour, colour, and taste of foods and are valued for their bioactive compounds and micronutrients. Aims: This study assessed the microbiological quality of selected spices (pepper, fèfè, chilli, and ginge...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61758
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are known to be sources of various antimicrobial metabolites that are harmless to humans. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of LAB isolated from curdled milk in Burkina Faso against bacterial pathogens and toxigenic fungi and to in...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71594
Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Nicolas Ouédraogo, François Tapsoba, Mabrouka Oumar Allatchi, Valery Mbaigolmem Beral, Rachid Bengueddour, Aly Savadogo & Abdesalam Tidjani·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Camel milk is an important food resource in Sahelian regions; however, its consumption in raw form exposes populations to microbiological risks. This prospective experimental investigation assessed the microbiological quality of raw camel milk using 30 samples collected from the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i11698
Artisanal food production has been developing in recent years in African cities. However, the promoters of the artisanal food production structures do not always apply good hygiene practices (GHP) during their activities, which can lead to the production of food of unsatisfactory...
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