Aim: To detect Mtb rifampicin drug resistance mutations in Zimbabwe by rpoB gene sequencing. Study Design: This was a retrospective study. Place of Study: The study was conducted in Zimbabwe in 2015 using archived Mtb isolates previously isolated throughout Zimbabwe during a nat...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28510
Background: Citrus blast and black pit caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae occur in several citrus growing regions around the world. However, the sources of inoculums of Pseudomonas syringe responsible for this disease are not well defined. Aims: To determine the survival...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27954
Aim of the Work: The aim of work is to study the prevalence of different staphylococcal species in preterm neonates with septicemia at neonatal intensive care unit over a period of one year and their antimicrobial susceptibility profile. Materials and Methods: This prospective s...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27321
M. Giasuddin, M. Showkat Mahmud, S. M. S. Alam, M. A. Samad, M. R. Islam, M. D. Ahasan, M. H. Rahman, M. R. Karim, P. Acharjee & M. A. .·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Background: Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the highly contagious and economically devastating diseases of cloven-hoofed animals in Bangladesh. The present study was undertaken to investigate the molecular epidemiology of circulating FMD virus (FMDV) in Bangladesh during t...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28040
Objective: Present Study was directed to examine the pervasiveness, antibiotics resistance and susceptibility array in Streptococcus pneumoniae gram positive and gram negative isolated strains. Methodology: In current study, 6549 suspected samples were proceeded to confirm pneumo...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27866
The micro fungal flora of the mud and water of Hanna Lake in Quetta district was investigated during 2015, using Baiting techniques. Apart from Mycotypha sp, the flora of Hanna Lake was essentially same and similar to those recorded by other authors for temperate lakes and river....
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27391
Aim: Comparative analysis of local expression of IL-2, IL-10 and TNF-α was carried out to provide an insight to the extent and type of localized immune response associated with yeast colonization of the urogenital tract. Study Design: Descriptive Observational study. Place and Du...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27438
Aims: To evaluate the efficiency of bacterial isolates in pyrene degradation. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at School of Life Sciences, S.R.T.M. University, Nanded, (M.S.), India during June 2015 and March 2016. Methodology: Coal deposited soil was collec...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27993
Aims: Antibacterial activity of Carica papaya leaf and seed extracts, their synergism with antibiotic and non-antibiotic drugs and GC-MS analysis of extracts. Study Design: Antibacterial activity was evaluated by Disc and Well diffusion method. Synergism with antibiotic drug, Gen...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28042
Aim: To determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Enterobacter cloacae (E. cloacae) in Nablus district. Methodology: In this prospective study carried out at An-Najah National University, a total o...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27892