Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Ugochukwu Eze, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Chisom God’swill Chigbo & George Uchenna Eleje·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Background: The hepatitis C virus causes serious morbidity and mortality and is a global public health concern. Aim: To ascertain adult patients’ awareness of hepatitis C in a specialist eye clinic in Anambra State, Nigeria. Methods: A pretested, semi-structured questionnaire adm...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31436
Antimicrobial resistance is considered a major concern problem; bacteria have evolved mechanisms to overcome antibiotics’ action through evolutionary process. One main resistance mechanism that bacteria developed is the pumping of the antibiotics out of bacterial cells by transme...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31435
Soil microbiome diversity plays a pivotal role in shaping terrestrial ecosystems and the myriad functions. This comprehensive review delves into the intricate dynamics of soil microbial communities, exploring their composition, interactions, and responses to environmental factors...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31434
The study was carried out for determining of the shelf life of the instant soup mix powder prepared using dried Malabar spinach leaves powder, tomato powder, moong dal powder and other main ingredients. Malabar spinach Instant soup mix powder formulated with 4 g of Malabar spinac...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31433
Present investigation on Mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and antifungal activity of silver nanoparticles against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in tomato was carried out at department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Latur to find out antifungal activity o...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31432
Aims: The present work investigates the hypoglycemic effect of fermented seeds of Parkia biglobosa (PB, African locust beans) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Its effect was compared with that of unfermented Parkia biglobosa. Methodology: In order to assess the hypoglycemic effe...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i21431
Aims: To determine the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal parasites, bacteria and fungi in Date, Wet Tiger nut, Dry Tiger nut, Kuli-kuli and kola nuts sold by roadside vendors in nine locations in Rivers State. Study Design: A total of 270 samples were procured rando...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i21430
Plant extracts constitutes versatile phytochemicals which can be substituted with commercial synthetic chemicals to inhibit the growth of pathogens. In this study, the methanol and aqueous extracts of guava, jackfruit, tulsi, peppermint and eucalyptus leaves were evaluated in-vit...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i21429
Vanessa Ornella Alactio Tangueu, O’Neal Dorsel Youté, Blandine Pulcherie Tamatcho Kweyang, Vanessa Flora Yomi Nana & Pierre René Fotsing Kwetche·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Background: Reliable pieces of information concerning bacterial-antibiotic interactions are key assets for therapeutic management of bacterial diseases. Objective: The present study aimed at detecting phenotypic characteristics of bacterial resistance in multidrug-resistant isola...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i21427
Paulo César Pereira de Sousa, Ana Leilânia Freitas Vasconcelos, Marcus Vinícius Saldanha Ribeiro, Leones Fernandes Evangelista, Maria do Carmo Soares de Azevedo Tavares, Gleiciane Moreira Dantas, Mariana Souza Bezerra Holanda, André Jhonathan Dantas, Glairta de Souza Costa, Lidia Gomes Ribeiro, Livia Soares dos Santos Silveira, Maria Arenilda de Lima Abreu, Ila Fernanda Nunes Lima & Giovana Riello Barbosa Correia·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Aims: Determine the clinical characteristics of patients and the microbiological characteristics of the isolated Gram-negative microorganisms; Analyze the relationship between hospitalization sectors and the occurrence of bacteria resistant to carbapenems; Determine the prevalenc...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i21426