Background and Objectives: Although plaques are present in a mixed state of various bacterial species, it is not yet known how antimicrobial efficacy of mixed bacteria against the antimicrobial agent changes compared to susceptibility of individual bacteria to the antimicrobial a...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39737
Enterovirus-A76 of South-East Asian Ancestry in a Captive Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) in Jos, Nigeria Background: Contact points between humans and nonhuman primates (NHPs) during the past decades have increased significantly in Africa. This provides opportunities for largescale...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/40008
J. A. Adeniji, U. I. Ibok, O. T. Ayinde, A. O. Oragwa, U. E. George, T. O. C. Faleye & M. O. Adewumi·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Background and Aim of the Study: Samples showing cytopathic effect (CPE) on initial inoculation into L20B cell line but with no observed or reproducible CPE on passage in L20B or RD are considered negative for both poliovirus and nonpolio enteroviruses (NPEVs). The phenomenon is...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/40046
G. O. Daramola, H. A. Edogun, A. O. Ojerinde, A. A. Agbaje, O. Ogunbola, O. O. Ajala, A. Egbebi & E. F. Akerele·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Use of Condom and Knowledge of Own HIV Status among Undergraduates of Ten Tertiary Schools in Ekiti and Ondo States Southwest, Nigeria Bearing a burden of 66.7% of all global cases, HIV infection has become a major health challenge in Africa in general and sub-Sahara Africa in pa...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/40205
Inherent Bacterial Diversity and Enhanced Bioremediation of an Aged Crude Oil-contaminated Soil in Yorla, Ogoni Land Using Composted Plant Biomass Aim: Inherent bacterial diversity and enhanced bioremediation of an aged crude oil-contaminated soil (ACOCS) in Yorla, Ogoni land wer...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39917
Production and Broad Characterization of a Spirulina platensis Dry Powder Grown in Bubbled Columns Aims: The aim of this work was to show the feasibility of growing Spirulina platensis in bubbled photo-bioreactors in a defined medium and after recovery and drying processes, to ob...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39995
A. M. Deji-Agboola, N. O. Sunmola, J. A. Osiyemi, S. O. Makanjuola, P. A. Akinduti, O. Ejilude & E. O. Osiyemi·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the strains of E. coli responsible for E. coli-associated diarrhea outbreaks world-wide due to the consumption of contaminated foods. Cattle and their environment have been incriminated as the most important sources of pathogenic...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39834
Sharon Bamanya, Martha Nakaye Mubiru, Bashir Mwambi, Justus Mucungunzi, Dahir Ali Hersi, Christine Atuhairwe & Ivan Mugisha Taremwa·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Aim: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of intestinal candidiasis among people living with human immune deficiency virus (PLWHIV) attending Kisoro district Hospital in Western Uganda. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39366
J. A. Osiyemi, O. A. Osinupebi, O. Ejilude, P Akinduti, S. O. Makanjuola, N. O. Sunmola & E. O. Osiyemi·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Abeokuta, Nigeria A considerable increase in infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has caused a high rate of morbidity among the populace with huge economic loss and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39800
Biostimulatory Effect of Cassava Peel Waste on the Indigenous Fungi in Atrazine-impacted Soil The biostimulatory effect of cassava peel waste on the indigenous fungi in atrazine-impacted soil was assessed over a period of seven (7) weeks. The study site was at the Teaching and Re...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/40088