Aims: The study was conducted between October 2012 and May, 2013 with the aim of determining the effect of Lambda-cyhalothrin treated blinds on control of malaria infection. 400 blood samples were collected from 106 households. Study Design: It is an experimental study involving...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/9025
Aims: Microorganisms in milk and milk products are considered to pose certain hygienic risks for human health. The study aim was to assess the microbial load of cows’ milk from free-grazing cattle and local cheeses (wara) produced from milk. Study Design: Samples of milk and soft...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13469
Aims: To identify the Candida species that cause vulvovaginal candidiasis and determine their antifungal susceptibility patterns. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the antenatal clinic of Mbarara Regional Refe...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13804
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of sulphur-based amino acids with or without formic acid on performance and microbial load of broiler chickens in a 56-day feeding trial. One hundred and ninety-two one-day old unsexed Arbor Acre broilers were used. The birds wer...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13841
Prabhavati Edulamudi, Anthony Johnson Antony Masilamani, Venkata Ramana Sai Gopal Divi, Vishnuvardhan Zakkula & Veera Mallaiah Konada·Microbiology Research Journal International·2014
Aim: To genetically characterize rhizobia collected from the root nodules of Horse gram plants grown in different soil samples by using the methods RAPD and RFLP. Place and Duration of Study: Root nodules were collected from the plants grown in soil samples collected from differe...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11457
Aim: To study the emergence of the community-acquire CTX-M beta-lactamase genes among the residents in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Study Design: To determine the prevalence rate of CTX-M beta-lactamase genes in enteric multi-resistant ESBL isolates found among the Abeokuta residents. Pla...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/5622
Aims: The aim of the study is to isolate moulds from spoilt samples of three fermented cereal foods (ogi, eko, pap) and screen the mould for amylase production. Study Design: Primary screening for amylase production by the mould isolates was determined on starch agar. Isolates ha...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11190
Aims: Growing incidences of the pathogens producing Metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) has been observed in many countries including India. They are carbapenemases that are capable of hydrolysing carbapenems that are often considered as a last resort antibiotic, for infections caused by...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13762
Aim: To study prevalence of the different strains of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) circulating among sick poultry flocks, NDV detected from disease outbreaks in Nsukka-Nigeria were characterized into the three main NDV strains. Materials and Methods: NDV was detected from 63 case...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/7129
Aims: This study was designed to characterize verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC), important food-borne pathogens, in relation to virulence genes found in large plasmids harboured by disease-associated strains. Our aim was to detect these genes and possible combinations of them...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13905