Fungal communities inhabiting leaf surfaces constitute an important component of the phyllosphere and may include saprophytic, pathogenic and potentially beneficial microorganisms. This study was conducted to isolate and morphologically characterise culturable fungi associated wi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71768
H. S. Gbazi, E. Lango Yaya, C. M. Pamatika, Y. P. Yanawere, L. M. D. Bejendo, E. Makopa, B. Bialle, S. Boukouni, B. Koffi & S. W. Nambei·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Introduction: Bovine tuberculosis, caused mainly by Mycobacterium bovis, is an important zoonosis, but epidemiological evidence from the Central African Republic remains limited. Aims: This study determined the apparent prevalence of bovine tuberculosis among cattle slaughtered i...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71766
Sugarcane is used for producing white sugar, jaggery (gur) and khandsari, and it is also consumed through chewing and juice extraction for beverages. About 80% of the world’s sugar is produced from sugarcane. The crop is vulnerable to several insect pests and diseases at differen...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71767
Microbial enrichment of organic manure is a highly sustainable strategy for enhancing leguminous crop productivity. A pot-culture experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of farmyard manure (FYM) enriched with individual and multi-strain microbial inoculants—phosphate-so...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71765
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacterium associated with healthcare-related infections and environmental persistence. Its ability to develop antimicrobial resistance is an important public health concern in clinical and environmental settings...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71764
Assiene Oyong Damase Serge, Tamdjo Ange Hillary, Minoué Kuum Marc Germain, Youego Kouam Laetitia Elise, Cedric Gueguim, William Djeukeu Asongni, Assiene Agamou Julien Armel & Dieudonné Adiogo·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Aims: The study aims to assess the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG antibodies among ambulatory patients in Yaoundé and to identify clinical and demographic correlates associated with the humoral immune response. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was condu...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71763
Cyanobacteria are among the oldest oxygenic photosynthetic organisms on Earth and occupy an extraordinarily broad range of ecological niches, from marine and freshwater systems to extreme terrestrial habitats. Their capacity to withstand intense ultraviolet radiation, desiccation...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71761
Mona M. E. Eleiwa, Sideeqot T. Abdullahi, Omobolanle E. Oladapo, Emmanuel E. Aduak, Kanyinsola O. Akinkunmi, Victoria A. Dada, Kehinde O. Amisu, Oladipupo A. Lawal & Andy R. Opoku·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
The increasing occurrence of antimicrobial-resistant Enterococcus species has encouraged the investigation of plant-derived products with antibacterial potential. This study evaluated the antibacterial, bactericidal, and membrane-disruptive activities of essential oils obtained f...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71762
Sorghum is an important food-security crop in Mali, but productivity is often constrained by poor soil fertility, particularly low phosphorus availability. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and locally available natural phosphate may provide an alternative or complementary approach to...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71760
Antimicrobial resistance has increased interest in evaluating medicinal plants as potential sources of bioactive compounds. This study evaluated the antibacterial and antifungal activities of selected medicinal plants from West Pokot County, Kenya, and determined the effects of p...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71759