Aim: To study the impact of vaccination on Meningococcal infection in the United States from 1980 to 2019. Study Design: The study used deidentified publicly available data. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Anatomical & Developmental Sciences, and Pathological Proce...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i121507
Plant viral diseases pose a significant threat to global agriculture, leading to substantial yield losses and affecting food security. Advances in viral pathogenesis and control have been driven by a combination of traditional and modern approaches. This review highlights key are...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i121506
Nanotechnology has rapidly advanced in the 21st century, with significant developments in the synthesis and application of nanoparticles. ZnNps (Zinc nanoparticles) were synthesized using extracts from mehandi (Lawsonia inermis), neem (Azadirachta indica), marigold (Tagetus erect...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111505
Oluwabusola Oluwakorede Asenuga, James Ponman Sargwak, Emmanuel Chimeh Ezeako, Matthew Babalola, Faith Omosigho, Eberechukwu Osinachi Azubuike & Chibuzo Valentine Nwokafor·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Background: The continuous evolution of drug-resistant Tuberculosis strains around the globe, particularly in West Africa, continues to be a major public health problem and poses serious threats to the actualization of the ”End Tuberculosis Strategy” projected by 2030. Hence, a c...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111504
Aim: This study aimed to establish a non-invasive, rapid, and cost-effective method to assess the potential risk of immune and psychiatric disorders by quantifying nan gene levels in gut microbiota, specifically focusing on Ruminococcus gnavus and other Lachnospiraceae species as...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111503
Aims: Contamination in TB cultures is problematic as it allows the growth of non-target bacterial or fungal species in sputum samples, potentially concealing M. tuberculosis. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, characterization, and drug susceptibility patterns of conta...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111502
Background: Helicobacter pylori is well-known among other bacteria causing ulcers, stomach cancer and other forms of gastrointestinal infections in developing countries. Aim: This research was designed to investigate the prevalence of H. pylori infection among patients attending...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111501
Asma Shakeel, Inayat M.Khan, GM IMRAN, S. Anandha Krishnaveni, Malathi G, T. Sivasankari Devi, T.M. Sathees Kannan, Syed Andleeb, Priya Subramanian Kalaimani & A. Krishnaveni·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Denitrification is a crucial microbial process in the nitrogen cycle, transforming nitrate (NO₃⁻) into nitrogen gas (N₂), thereby mitigating nitrogen pollution in aquatic ecosystems. This microbial activity plays a vital role in wastewater treatment by removing excess nitrogen, w...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111500
Aims: The co-existence of bacterial communities along with macroalgae in marine environment develops a mutualistic relationship resulting in functional advantages for both the groups. The present research studied the composition of epiphytic bacteria associated with green (Ulva s...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111499
Aims: This study aimed to study the resistance profile of Klebsiella species to antibiotics, highlighting their resistance phenotypes at the Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital (YUTH). Study Design: We carried out a retrospective and prospective study. Place and Duration of Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111498