Aim: To analyze spike proteins of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-related coronaviruses (CoVs) for their conserved motifs, Receptor-Binding Domain (RBD), Receptor Binding Motif (RBM) of SARS-CoV (CoV-1), SARS-CoV-2, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)-CoV and their...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830249
Objectives: To determine the case fatality rate of COVID-19 by evaluating the data of Patients died due to COVID-19. Materials and Methods: A total of 243 patients with PCR done from the government designated Public health research laboratory of Khyber Medical University were inc...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830250
The emerging drug resistance, especially among the Escherichia coli (E.coli) isolates from pregnant women, spread rapidly within the community. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a well-known bacterial infection posing serious health problem in pregnant women. Also, multi-drug resi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830248
Aims: This study aims to isolate and identify the indigenous bacteria of almonds fermentation. Methods: Characterization of the indigeneous bacteria are using gram staining, biochemical tests, 16SrRNA gene sequencing, and the antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli bacter...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830247
Water is an essential resource for life on earth and is the source of several microbiological and toxicological diseases. The Aguégués one of the communes of the lower valley of Ouémé-Benin are very exposed to these type of diseases. Pathogens swarm in a highly polluted environme...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830246
Aims: To promote the rational exploration of the mushroom resources, this study evaluated the in vitro antioxidant activity of 16 kinds of mushrooms collected from the Sichuan province in China and completed the identification of the optimal active strains. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730243
Aims: This study was carried out to investigate the comparative seroprevalence and associated risk factors of toxoplasmosis among four subgroups in Port Harcourt viz: immunocompromised persons (HIV), pregnant women (PTW) and schizophrenics (SZN), using immunocompetent persons (IP...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730244
Gbamelé Kouakou Kan Serges, Yayé Yapi Guillaume, Boyvin Lydie, Bonouman Ira Ama Valerie, Anigbé Amon Maurice, Chatigre Kouamé Olivier & Djaman Allico Joseph·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aims: The Carapa procera species is used of traditional for its antimicrobial properties especially for the skin. Its oil is used for various applications including the production of soaps used for personal hygiene and other skin conditions. The purpose of this study is to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730245
Aims: Salmonella infection remains a major public health concern worldwide, contributing the economic burden of both industrialized and developing countries through the costs associated with surveillance, prevention, and treatment of disease. This zoonosis has a harmful health an...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730242
Introduction: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a worldwide nutritional problem; it accounts for about half of the world’s anaemia burden. Globally, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is becoming an increasingly troublesome economic and public health problem. The colonization of the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730241