Amany Lotfy Kansoh, Zeinab Hassan Kheiralla, Hala Abd Elmonem Ahmed, Tarek Kahil, Eman Karam Abd El-Hameed & Mona Abdeltawab Esawy·Microbiology Research Journal International·2014
Aims and Study Design: The stress honey medium expected to have spores with unique feature. Within this context, two honey isolates were identified, characterized, and evaluated as secondary metabolite producers. Place and Duration of Study: The study was undertaken in the Nation...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12695
Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of aerobic bacteria associated with the intestine and hepatopancreas of blue land crab and the susceptibility of the bacteria to a panel of antimicrobials that included some drugs used for the treatment of bacterial infections in the human and vete...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13620
Background: Sexual contact with an HIV infected individual is a significant risk in HIV transmission. We observed occurrence of HIV sero-discordance among some couples in our environment and went further to determine the prevalence of such discordance in Benue state, Nigeria. Aim...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11863
The study was to determine the microbial contamination of Ghanaian cedi notes from traders in the Tamale Central Market, Ghana. A total of ninety (90) currency notes of three lower denominations mainly in circulation (Ghanaian cedi 1, 2 and 5) were collected into sterile paper en...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12551
Bacteriological investigation of hawked Sorrel drink (zobo drink) was carried out in Aba, South-east Nigeria, between January and March, 2014. Zobo drink is a non-alcoholic local beverage made from different varieties of dried petals, acid succulent aqueous extract of calyx of ro...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13027
Aim: To examine the antimicrobial properties of various spices commonly used in Indian cuisine and to check if the resistance in bacteria is plasmid borne. Study Design: To demonstrate the antimicrobial properties in various household spices like Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum),...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11066
Javier Santander, Caitlin Otto, Dave Lowry, Mauricio Cuellar, Marco Mellado, Cristian Salas, Francisco Rothhammer & Carlos Echiburu-Chau·Microbiology Research Journal International·2014
Background: Resistance to antimicrobial drugs has become an increasingly global problem, and is the main reason for an extended search for new drugs to treat microbial infections. Senecioneae is one of the largest tribes of Asteraceae, comprised of about 150 genera and 3000 plant...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11934
Aims: Emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacterial strains has always remained a crucial concern. Mutations in antibiotic target sites, over expression of efflux pump are the major modes of development of bacterial antibiotic resistances. The present study was conducted to det...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12342
Aims: Isolation and characterization of multiple antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli serotypes in cow raw milk and traditional dairy products in Osun state, Nigeria was reported. Study Design: Experimental based study of raw milk of lactating cows, local cheese and yoghurt. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12868
Aims: To determine the carrier rate of typhoid and paratyphoid organisms in Enugu community. Place and Duration of Study: The project was carried out in Enugu Urban in South Eastern part of Nigeria. Those enrolled in the study that lasted for one year are students, traders and ci...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12421