Aims: Polymorphism of the trans sialidase (TS) family of genes is common in Trypanosoma cruzi. Our goal was to cluster Mexican TcI DTU (Discrete Typing Unit) using a set of primers specific for TS genes. Methodology: The DNA of 12 Mexican T. cruzi stocks (TcI) and reference strai...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/11060
Aim: To determine the antibiotic reaction and adhesion pattern of antimicrobial homo-fermenting LAB strains in the fermenting slurries of kunu zaki. Study Design: ANOVA. Inhibition of indicator lawn used ≥10mm inhibition as antibiotic susceptible. Adhesion was measured by stainin...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/10772
Background: Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an important respiratory viral pathogen among children, and it is one of the causes of pediatric hospital admissions due to acute respiratory tract infections. Objective: This study was done to predict the seroprevalence of anti-hMPV an...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/11658
Aim: This study investigated the effect of single cultures of Bacillus subtilis and B. pumilus on nutrient and anti-nutrient contents of ground-cooked Lima bean seeds. Methodology: Lima bean seeds were ground and fermented naturally as well as with single starters of B. subtilis...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/11511
Aims: Novel methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus have been causing infections in the community and are now invading hospitals. In this study we aimed to determine, using epidemiological and microbiological parameters, the characteristics of circulating S. aureus clinical i...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9726
Aims: The growth behavior of vegetative cells and spores of a native toxigenic food isolate of Bacillus cereus CFR 1534 was studied under the influence of incubation temperature, pH and sodium chloride. Place and Duration of Study: The study was undertaken in the Department of Hu...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/11745
Background: Gram negative bacteria accounts for significant proportion of hospital and community associated infections responsible for significant proportion of hospital admission, and associated increased level of antibiotic resistance pattern. Based on this information, we retr...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9302
Aims: This study evaluated nutritional parameters for optimum methionine production Study Design: Methionine was assayed using the colorimetric method of Greenstein and Wintz (1961). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe Unive...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/2444
The enzyme α-L-rhamnosidase specifically cleaves terminal rhamnose residues from a wide variety of natural products. This property endows this enzyme with important biotechnological potential as a-L-rhamnosidase could be employed in a variety of applications, including removing b...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6862
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine etiology and drug resistance pattern of most frequency isolates of microorganisms responsible for VAP in an Iranian 1000-bed tertiary care hospital in Tehran Iran. Place and Duration: This study was conducted in microbiology laboratory...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7543