Aims: To investigate in vitro antifungal activities of methanol, hexane and cold water extracts of Cassia alata, Mitracarpus villosus and Lawsonia inermis against non-dermatophyte molds isolated from rice farmers with onychomycosis in Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: Examina...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1248
Aims: To detect ESBL-producing E. coli isolates and the genes underlying their resistance to β-lactams and sulfamethoxazole. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan, between January...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1360
Aims: Candida species cause a wide spectrum of diseases, including hospital-acquired and device-associated infections. The biofilm formation is a major virulence factor in Candida pathogenesis and the cells in biofilm show enhanced resistance to disinfectants. Our aim was to eval...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1281
Background: High incidence of nosocomial infections has led to prolonged hospitalization, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Our research was aimed at determining the prevalence as well as identification and isolation of aerobic bacteria responsible for nosocomial urinary t...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1255
Aim: To find a method of screening for active Methionine-producing organisms. Study Design: Examination of cross-section of soil. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria between April 2010 and August 20...
A total of 264 camel’s meat and nasal swab samples were collected for isolation and typing of Staphylococci from Irbid Governorate in northern Jordan. About 97 % and 85% of meat and nasal swabs samples showed typical colonies of Staphylococcus aureus on Baird-Parker agar respecti...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1007
Aim: To determine the microbiological quality of catfish meant for public consumption in the university community, Akungba-Akoko. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, P.M.B. 01, Akungba-Akoko, Ni...
Aims: To determine the prevalence of yeast species and their antifungal susceptibility profiles at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi. Study Design: Cross-sectional design. Methodology: This study was conducted in 2009 at the bacteriology laboratory at KATH, Kumasi, Gh...
Different Trichoderma species were examined for their abilities to persist within the maize (Zea mays) stem at different points above and below inoculation points. Different Trichoderma species were isolated from different parts of the maize (Z. mays) plant and its rhizosphere. T...
Eighteen Lactobacillus strains were isolated from Moroccan traditional dairy products and evaluated for their in vitro probiotic potential. The results showed that all strains tested tolerate acid gastric conditions (pH 2.0 and pH 3.0), while ten of them were bile resistant. Alth...