Introduction: The norm of pesticides use is very crucial in protecting the agriculturalists’ venture in seeds, fertilizer and labour as they provide a sure protection from damage by pests. The use of pesticides is thus, unavoidable and the associated environmental contamination o...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1130356
Phaeohyphomycosis describes subcutaneous lesions caused by dematiaceous fungi, brown-pigmented mould. In a camel farm in Saudi Arabia, the owner complained of cases of skin infection among camels. Lesions persisted after sarcoptic mange outbreak which was treated until the infect...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1130358
This study is aimed at evaluating the technological characteristics of wild non-Saccharomyces sourced from banana fruit and wild honey. The isolation of yeasts was done according to standard microbiological procedures. Technological traits screened for are as follows: fermentatio...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1230357
Microbial bio-control agents play an important role in integrated pest management in modern agriculture for managing pests without affecting environment and humans. Recently, microbial bio-control agents are gaining more attention as they are easy to use, safe and an alternative...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1230361
The quest to invent a cost-effective media for commercial cultivation of microalgae biomass has remained a cause for motivation for quite some time now. In this study domestic and restaurant wastewater were obtained from Choba, Rivers State Nigeria. The biosafety of the wastewate...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1230359
Aim: The study sought to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) among the people of Lake Chad Basin of Borno State Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional quantitative survey that derived information on the behavioral characteristics, vulnerability...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1230362
The research studied the isolation of thermo-tolerant bacteria with enzymatic activity from waste dumpsites. 30 soil samples were collected using sterile spatular into sterile universal bottles, labelled and taken to the laboratory analyses. The soil samples were serially diluted...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1230363
A. T. Victor-Aduloju, H. C. Okonkwo, J. C. Osuji, N. J. Ukachi, I. W. Okonkwo, P. I. Okafor, T. M. Uchegbu, C. C. Ezegbe & A. J. Olopade·Microbiology Research Journal International·2021
The research assessed the proximate, microbial and sensory properties of moi-moi produced with crayfish and grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus). Cowpea seed, crayfish and grasshoppers were processed into flours using standard procedures. Cowpea-crayfish flour and cowpea-grasshopp...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1130351
Objective: Amoebiasis is a parasitic infection caused by E.histolytica, accurate diagnosis of E. histolytica is important in the treatment of amoebiasis and to avoid preventable costs. The study objective is to compare different diagnostic methods used in the diagnosis of amoebia...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1130353
Kunu is a non-alcoholic Nigerian beverage produced locally from cereals and has been widely accepted as a nutritional drink. The need for evaluation of its nutritional and safety status is very much essential. This work was carried out to determine the microbiological quality of...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1130355