This study was carried out at the Department of Microbiology, Microbiology Laboratory, Ado-Ekiti State University, Ekiti State, Nigeria between July, 2018 to March, 2019. Due to the diverse biotechnological importance of lipases as a biocatalytic enzyme, extracellular production...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i530318
Célestin C. K. Tchekessi, Christian T. R. Konfo, Roseline T. M. Bleoussi, Kévin C. M. Seho, Anayce A. M. Djogbe, Pivot S. A. Sachi, Jultesse S. B. Banon, Karl T. Assogba, Edwige Ahoussi & Innocent P. Bokossa Yaou·Microbiology Research Journal International·2021
The objective of this study is to contribute to improving the health quality of soy cheese produced and sold in Benin, through the evaluation of the microbiological quality of samples taken at the Dantokpa market in southern Benin. Samples were taken from the women producers and...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i530317
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the antibiogram of biofilm producing bacteria isolated from urine of patients in three hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Study Design: The study employs statistical analysis of the data and interpretation Place and Duration of S...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i530316
Community-Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) strains are serious human pathogens because of their micro floral abilities; resistance to clinically important antibiotics and ability to evade the host immune defences. Panton–Valentine leucocidin (PVL) an...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i530315
Samuel Addo Akwetey, Ernest Oduro-Kwarteng, Priscilla Ocran, Kumi Nana Anokye, Allswell Donkor, Priscilla Abena Ankamaa Opare, Desmond Omane Acheampong & Godwin Kwakye-Nuako·Microbiology Research Journal International·2021
Background: Bacterial contamination of potable water remains a global canker and has been reported to result in deaths from gastrointestinal infections. Treatment of gastrointestinal infections is becoming difficult due to antimicrobial resistance. This study sought to assess the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i430314
Lactic acid bacteria produce a variety of antimicrobial compounds such as acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, diacetyl on them as a natural competitive means to overcome other microorganism sharing the same niche. Seven different strains of Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Lactobacillus...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i430313
Caroline Paes dos Santos, Heitor Miraglia Herrera, João Bosco Vilela Campos, Carolina Santos Pereira Cardoso Trindade, Talia Fernandes Silva, Emilly Rebeca Antunes Gonçalves, Filipe Martins Santos, Carlos Alberto do Nascimento Ramos, Pedro Fernandéz Llario, Amanda Alves Rosa Taveira & Carina Elisei de Oliveira·Microbiology Research Journal International·2021
Background: Brucellosis is an important public health disease and a great problem in the cattle production. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunomodulatory efficiency of a commercial postbiotic in Nellore calves immunized with the Brucella abortus S19 vacci...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i430312
Protein deficiency of fermented cereal gruel popularly known as ogi (akamu) is a justification to fortify it with African walnut. In this study, powdered maize ogi and walnut flour in the ratio 100:0; 90:10; 80:20 and 70:30 labelled AZ, BY, CX and DW, respectively were formulated...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i430311
This research work was carried out to determine the in vivo antibacterial potential of soya beans flour fermented with lactic acid bacteria. This research focused on the feeding trial of formulated feed made of soya bean fermented for 72 hours with lactic acid bacteria (Leuconost...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i430310
Supplements have been used widely since several years and their production has greatly increased with many different types, e.g. (Vitamins, Collagen, Proteins. etc...), and for multiple uses. Supplements were made to complete the nutrients deficiency that people have, or to preve...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i430309