Microbiology Research Journal International

Microbiology of Chronic Otitis Media

O. J. Akinjogunla, N. O. Eghafona & O. K. Fatunla · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Middle ear swabbed samples from patients (aged ≤1 yr to ≥ 60 yrs) attending Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinics at Uyo and Ikot Ekpene with chronic otitis media (COM) were analyzed microbiologically. The occurrences of DNase, β-lactamase, haemolysin production and susceptibility o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/13736

Comparison of Automated System Vitek-2 with Conventional Methods, for Identification and Antibiotic Sensitivity in Gram Negative Organisms

Nayeem-u-din Wani, Mohd Suhail, Dalip Kakru, Nargis Bali, Amrish Kohli & Junaid Ahmad · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Background: Rapid bacterial identification and susceptibility testing improves patient therapy and outcome and decreases emergence of resistance. There is a need to provide rapid, efficient and accurate system for identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of pathoge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24999

Molecular Identification of Candida dubliniensis among Candida albicans Isolated from Oral Cavity of Cancer Patients using PCR-RFLP, in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kashmir, India

Abiroo Jan, Gulnaz Bashir, Bashir A. Fomda, Akeela Fatima, Mohammad Suhail Lone & Shugufta Roohi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: To retrospectively evaluate 186 stock strains of C. albicans strains isolated from oral cavity of HIV negative patients with various malignancies for the presence of C. dubliniensis isolates among them by PCR-RFLP. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Sh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25465

Molecular Characterization and Detection of Infection in Vector Snails of Urinary Schistosomiasis around Erinle and Eko Ende Dams in South West Nigeria

A. O. Hassan, A. O. J. Amoo, O. P. Akinwale, M. A. Adeleke & P. V. Gyang · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: The prevalence of the schistosome cercariae in snail intermediate hosts has been known as one of the valuable predictors of the level of schistosomiasis transmission in different localities. This study was undertaken to determine molecular characterization and detection of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/9019

Prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Health Care Workers in Tripoli Hospital, Libya

Basma Doro, Wajdi M. Zawia, Fadia Mohamed Gafri, Otman H. Abogress, Milad Salem Al. Habishi & Alhdi M. Zawia · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of community and a hospital infection, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a common nosocomial infection pathogen, its resistance to multiple antibiotics has made it difficult to control. Healthcare workers are the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24090

Analysis of Volatile Compounds, Amino Acid Catabolism and Some Technological Properties of Enterococcus faecalis Strain SLT13 Isolated from Artisanal Tunisian Fermented Milk

Manel Ziadi, Sana M’hir, Robin Dubois-Dauphin, Emilie Chambellon, Mireille Yvon, Philippe Thonart & Moktar Hamdi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: Enterococcus faecalis strain SLT13, isolated from the Leben microbiota was investigated for their technological properties. Place and Duration of Study: The study was undertaken in the LETMi laboratory, Tunis, Tunisia with collaboration with CWBI, Gembloux, Belgium, and at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/17309

Overproduction of Xylanase from Mutants of Bacillus subtilis with Barley Husk as the Prime Carbon Source under Submerged Fermentation after Random Mutagenesis Using Ethyl Methane Sulfonate (EMS) and Acridine Orange (AO)

Hooi Ling Ho & Ajounmah Maryann Chinonso · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: Xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) also known as endo-1,4-β-xylanohydrolase is a type of hydrolytic enzyme participated in the hydrolysis of hemicelluloses particularly in xylan to generate xylose and xylo-oligosaccharides. Due to its enormous potentials, xylanase is frequently used in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22959

Bacteria Associated with Selected Rivers in Akure, Nigeria and their Alkysulphatase Activity/Production

D. J. Arotupin & A. Yusuf · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: To isolate, characterize and identify surfactant degrading bacteria from selected rivers in Akure, Nigeria and also to compare and quantify the biodegrading potentials of each of the bacterial isolates.                                      Place and Duration of Study: Akure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23198

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Aqueous Garlic (Allium sativum) Extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Momoh Johnson, Oluremi Nurudeen Olaleye & Odetunde Simeon Kolawole · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: To investigate the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of aqueous garlic (Allium sativum) extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Methods: Determination of Proximate Composition, DPPH radical-scavenging activities, qualitative and quantitative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24095

Preparation of Fowl Typhoid Vaccine from Field Isolates and Determination of Efficacy

Jannatun Nime, Mehedi Hasan, Md. Abdus Sattar, Mst. Dilara Nuri, Md. Bahanur Rahman & Afia Khatun · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

The experiment was conducted to isolate and identify Salmonella gallinarum from field cases to prepare formalin killed vaccine and to determine the efficacy of experimentally prepared fowl typhoid vaccine. A total of 48 chickens were divided into six groups (group A, B, C, D, E a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24994