Debananda S. Ningthoujam, Shamjetshabam Babeeta Chanu, K. Tamreihao, Rajkumari Lynda, Khaidem Aruna Devi & Ningthoukhongjam Jeeniita·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Aims: To isolate and investigate actinomycete strains from rhizospheric soil of Chakhao (black rice) in Manipur, India for biocontrol and plant growth promoting activities. Study Design: Dual culture, plant growth promoting activities and vigor index. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27422
Trypanosoma congolense and Ancylostoma caninum are parasitic diseases of dogs which commonly occur in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. There appear to be dearth of information on the histopathological changes in dogs with mixed infections of both parasites which necessitated th...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27741
The research study was aimed at investigating physicochemical and bacteriological characteristics of auto-mechanic and none auto-mechanic workshop soil samples. Auto-mechanic and non auto-mechanic workshop environments were randomly sampled within Calabar Metropolis. The study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23596
Aims: This study investigated the efficiency of some bioagents and fungicides against causals agents of gummosis of citrus. Study Design: Antifungal activities of bioagents and effect of fungicides. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Sciences and Plant Protecti...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27247
Introduction: Salmonella infections remain a veterinary and public health problem of major importance. Rare Salmonella serovars, whose epidemiological and serological patterns are not well understood, are becoming increasingly common in Nigeria and other parts of the world. We re...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27849
ACC deaminase regulates the production of ethylene level of plants by metabolizing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) into α-ketobutyric acid and ammonia. It was observed that two important phyllospheric bacteria of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) which are Paenibacillus polymyx...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27135
Aims: It was aimed at determining the antilisterial activity of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Thymus vulgaris L, Allium sativum L, Piper guineense Schum and Thonn, Monodora myristica (Garrtn) Dunal and Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A Rich and Ocimum gratissimum L. Study Design: Th...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26893
Aim: An evidence suggests that microbiota plays an important role in health and diseases. Studies also suggested that microbiota may be different in children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than typically developing children. The aim of the study was to examine the oral ba...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/18544
Aim: To examine the bacteriological quality and prevalence of multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria in surface and underground domestic water sources in Ibadan. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Collection of water samples wa...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27445
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli in drinking water sources in Ondo, southwestern Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Sciences, Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo between M...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26876