Aims: Phragmanthera incana, an African mistletoe hemi-parasitic plant growing on cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and kolanut (Cola nitida) trees was screened for antimicrobial and phytochemical activities due to their ethno medicinal claims as remedies for gastro intestinal tract infecti...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/18324
Aims: There is an escalating requirement for the development of novel drugs for the treatment of zoonotic diseases. Herbal plants have always been the best source of therapeutic agents. Study Design: Biological activities of medicinal plants. Place and Duration of Study: Microbia...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24654
The present study concerned with phylogentic analysis of three genes (gapA, p 40 pseudogene and uvrC) related to adhesion and virulence of Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) in cows and buffaloes. In this study, 625 milk samples were collected from clinical and subclinical mastitis in c...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25014
Aims: HPV-16 variants distribution is reported to differ geographically and in their oncogenic potential for progression to cervical cancer. In this study, we investigated the HPV 16 variants distribution among women from Gabon. Methodology: Amplification of E6 and E7 genes of 29...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17225
Adounigna Kassogué, Amadou Hamadoun Dicko, Diakaridia Traoré, Rokiatou Fané, Fernando Hercos Valicente & Amadou Hamadoun Babana·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Aims: To screen of the multiple plant growth promoting activities of some Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Malian Agricultural soils and evaluate their ability to improve maize seed germination and seedling vigor in vitro. Study Design: Strains of Bacillus thuringiens...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24785
Aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus requires coordinated expression of regulatory and structural genes. Aflatoxin production is optimum at 24-30°C and inhibition occurs at temperature higher than 35°C. Chaperones or heat-sock proteins are involved in processing of cellul...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25368
Aims: Various medicinal and pharmacological values have been observed in species of Cola including their use to treat mouth infections, whooping cough and ringworms. Some studies have been done on their antibacterial and anti-mycobacterial but little or none on antifungal potenti...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25066
Bioplastic can be degraded in nature with time and produce carbon dioxide as an end product. It reduces the environmental pollution created by synthetic plastic. Biodegradable plastic can be used to make plastic bags and also have application in medical field like in formation of...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25430
Itamar S. Melo, Wallace R. Souza, Leonardo J. Silva, Suikinai N. Santos, Marcia R. Assalin, Tiago D. Zucchi & Sonia C. N. Queiroz·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Aims: Epiphytic bacteria, isolated from Deschampsia antarctica, were screened for their potential to inhibit the plant pathogen Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent of gray mold disease of strawberry pseudofruits. This phytopathogenic fungus is more active and the disease is more s...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25314
An aerosol is a suspension of solid or liquid particles in air or other gaseous environment. Sources of bacterial aerosols exist within and outside the dental clinic. The generation of bacterial aerosols and splatters appears to be highest during dental procedures. The use of rot...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24101