Dayane Otero Rodrigues, Laís da Paixao Peixoto, Erica Tatiane Mourao Barros, Julianne Rodrigues Guimaraes, Bruna Clemente Gontijo, Jaisa Leite Almeida, Lucas Guimaraes de Azevedo, Julia Cristina Oliveira e Lima & Deyse Silva Camara·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aims: The hospital environment is an important reservoir of microorganisms, including multidrug-resistant pathogens, which can cause in-patient contamination and healthcare-related infections. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of bacterial contaminatio...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730237
C. T. Tsuruda, P. C. De Souza, E. K. Nishio, R. S. Almeida, L. A. Panagio, A. A. S. Baptista, S. Garcia, D. O. Pinheiro, E. J. A. Araújo, M. Chue-Gonçalves, R. K. T. Kobayashi & G. Nakazato·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective capacity of the exopolysaccharide-producing Lactobacillus rhamnosus V5 against invasion in vitro and in vivo with S. typhimurium. Methodology: We tested the antimicrobial activity of the compound extracted from the ...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730238
A. Diarrassouba, S. F. Toure, Y. L. C. Karidioula, A. M. Konan, A. Traoré, P. Monemo, E. A. Anoh, S. Karidioula, J. O. N. Tadet, S. D. Adon, R. Asse & C. Akoua- Koffi·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aim: Determine the prevalence of serological markers and identify risk factors associated with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection in patients screened at the Bouake teaching hospital. Study Design: Retrospective cross sectional study was conducted Study Site and Period: Bacteriolo...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730234
Aims: Keratinophilic fungi include dermatophytes and a variety of other fungi. Information on their occurrence in several Caribbean countries is scarce. This study investigates occurrence of dermatophytes and other keratinophiic fungi in soils of Anguilla, British West Indies (BW...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730233
Marie N. Tuo, Augustin E. Anoh, Zéphirin O. Wayoro, Baba Coulibaly, Pacome Monemo, Nadine F. Wohi, Eloise Mueller- Schulte, Simon-Pierre A. N’guetta, Sören L. Becker & Chantal Akoua- Koffi·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aims: The aims of the present study were to investigate the presence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance (PMQR) determinants and the association of these determinants with Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs) genes in ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from T...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i630232
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) degrading potential of bacteria isolated from Iko River sediment, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria was investigated. The mean total heterotrophic bacteria obtained from the sediment samples was 6.4 × 10 cfu/g while 9.8 x 103 cfu/g hydrocarbon utilizi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i630231
Abdul Walusansa, Jacob S. Iramiot, Christine F. Najjuka, Dickson Aruhomukama, Hussein Kafeero Mukasa, Henry Kajumbula & Benon B. Asiimwe·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Background: Non-prescribed use of antimicrobials in Agriculture incurs a transfer risk of resistant pathogens to humans, complicating treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the potential of Zoonotic E. coli to serve as drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among an...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i630230
This study investigates the microbial quality of some common leafy vegetables sold in Iree. Three common leafy vegetables were used which were Amaranthus viridis (‘Tete’), Corchorus olito rus (‘Ewedu’) and Talinum triangulare (‘Gbure’). The samples were bought from the Iree main...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i630227
Dacryodes edulis is a fruit tree attaining a height of 18–40 meters mostly grown around the house and rarely in the forest. It has a relatively short trunk and a deep, dense crown and it is native to Africa hence often called African pear. The leaves are a compound with 5-8 pairs...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i630228
Background: Atypical bacterial and viral pathogens play an important role in atypical pneumonia are responsible for one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. Objective: The purpose of this study to determine the prevalence of bact...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i630223