Aims: To evaluate the variation of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium population within and between healthy individuals. Methodology: Five healthy participants were recruited, and advised not to consume yoghurt, antibiotics, alcohol and steroid during the study. Three (3) fecal sa...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22517
Abstract: Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli 0157:H7 is a zoonotic pathogen associated with diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. Aim: The aim of this research was to carry out an assessment of the incidence of Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli 0157:H7 in sun dried tomato...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22290
Mustapha Benhessou, Samira Zoa Assoumou, Luc Magloire Anicet Boumba, Said Bouhya, Mohammed Nabil Benchekroun & My Mustapha Ennaji·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
The aim of this study was to examine the association of the p53 codon 72 polymorphism with ovarian carcinoma development in Moroccan women. Samples from 44 women with ovarian cancer and 80 healthy controls, were used. p53 codon 72 polymorphism determination was performed by allel...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22295
The microbiological and physico-chemical analysis of randomly selected borehole waters used by staffs, students and pupils in twenty (20) private schools in Umuahia Abia State were carried out. Five bacteria: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudo...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/20136
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the lactic acid bacteria composition of type II sourdough produced in Nigerian from different brands of wheat flour. Study Design: Sourdoughs were produced by spontaneous fermentation at 31°C and 40°C for five days from three popular bra...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/16631
Sixty kitchen sponges collected from the households in three major communities in Ikwuano L.G.A, Umuariaga, Amawom and Amaoba were examined microbiologically using standard methods. Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aspergillus niger were recover...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/19952
This study evaluated the phytochemical and antibacterial properties of the hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol leaf extracts of Swartzia madagascariensis Desv (Fabaceae). Ethno-medicinally, the leaves are used in the treatment of cutaneous wounds, diarrhoea, malnutrition, inflammat...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22372
Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in developing countries. Epidemiological and biological studies have identified Human papillomavirus (HPV) as etiological agent for cervical cancer. Currently, it’s widely acc...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22176
Aim: To determine the prevalence rate and severity of haemoparasitic infections in small ruminants, using age and sex as associating factors. Study Design: This research study was done using random sampling technique. Place and Duration of Study: Karu Local Government Area abatto...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22358
Aims: This study was undertaken with the aim of establishing whether irrigation reduces aflatoxigenic fungal and aflatoxin contamination of maize samples purposefully selected from two regions practicing rain-fed and irrigation farming systems Kenya. Place and Duration of Study: ...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/18051