Aims: Matured nourishment like yogurt and cheese are great wellsprings of probiotic living beings. The present study was carried out for isolation, identification and antibiotic profiling of some important bacteria in, local fermented milk-products sold in the market of Dhaka, Ba...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i230161
Introduction: In the light of changing anti-microbial resistance pattern, the understanding of the local antibiogram is essential in the antibiotic selection procedures and preparation of hospital antibiotic policy. Aim: This retrospective study was aimed to analyze the antibacte...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i230160
Aim: Vegetables are good sources of nutrients such as minerals, oil, vitamins and carbohydrates and are used in preparing different delicacies such as soups and salads. This study was aimed at investigating the microbiological quality and antibiotic resistance pattern of microorg...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i230159
Background: Cow urine has been widely used as therapeutic or additive agents in different parts of Nepal, mainly to treat infections, cuts, burns, etc. Cow urine has been considered as sacred and holy water and used in many rituals and worshipping purposes. Apart from therapeutic...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i230158
The bathroom which is a place for people to clean up themselves is also prone to contamination. The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial properties of nutmeg against isolates from the bathroom using different solvents such as acetone, ethanol and water for the e...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i230157
One of the most studied or researched sector is probiotics. The probiotic sector has generated hundreds of publications, products and also created awareness of public health benefits. Probiotics means “live microorganisms (usually bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorg...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i130156
Natural polysaccharides have received much attention due to the plethora of their applications. Acetobacter sp. MRL 5A (KX082688) produced an alkali soluble exopolysaccharide (20.39 g/L) on sucrose based media during the late log and early stationary phases. The exopolysaccharide...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i130155
Staphylococcus aureus is gram-positive cocci that can cause foodborne illness which can be transmitted by chicken meat, both raw and undercooked; consumption of which may cause infection and/or toxicity in consumers. This current study was conducted for the detection of the preva...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i130154
Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most important fruit crops cultivated throughout the world. Fusarium wilt caused by the fungus, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (E.F. Smith) Snyder & Hansen (Foc) causes significant threats to banana production. Endophytic bacteria play a si...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i130153
Aims: This current study was designated to assess the ability of Cassia occidentalis, Crossopteryx febrifuga and Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides traditionally used for the treatment of infectious diseases, to reduce the production of virulence factors. Place and Duration of Study: The...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i130152