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
Aim: The primary aims of this study were to investigate antibiotic resistance patterns and plasmid profile of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli isolated from clinical specimens, and to find out a possible correlation between plasmids and antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22367
In this study, the trend of colonization of e-waste soil polluted fish aquaria by Rhodotorula sp was monitored. The aquaria containing the specie Oreochromis niloticus were polluted separately with different quantities of soil from e-waste dumpsite and the soil without e-waste. T...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/20411
Serge Ngekeng, Benjamin Thumamo Pokam, Henry Dilonga Meriki, Anna Longdoh Njunda, Jules Clement Nguedia Assob & Irene Ane-Anyangwe·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of non AFB (acid fast bacilli) bacterial pathogens among HIV positive and HIV negative TB suspected patients. Study Design: A cross sectional laboratory based study was used. Place and Duration of Study: Tuberculosis Unit, Buea Regional Hospital...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22426