Employment of biological solutions for crop production is required due to the rising costs and detrimental effects of fertilisers and pesticides. Plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacteria are known to enhance soil and plant health. The main aim of this study was to develop a consorti...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51747
Laris Michael Dan-Houron Bejendo, Héritier Lango, Clotaire Donatien Rafaï, Wanh-Ingo Hereidebona, Christelle Bobossi, Coreta Baguida Bokia, Moynam Heredeibona, Boniface Koffi & Ernest Lango-Yaya·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. The Central African Republic (CAR) is characterized by a generalized epidemic with persistently high prevalence, ongoing transmission, and significant structural health s...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51748
Laris Michael Dan-Houron Bejendo, Héritier Obed Lango, Clotaire Donatien Rafaï, Christelle Luce Bobossi, Serge Gbazi, Wanh-Ingo Hissein Hereidebona, Bokia Coretha Baguida, Moynam Heredeibona, Boniface Koffi & Ernest Lango-Yaya·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Introduction: HIV‑1 remains a major public health issue, with a prevalence of 3.5% in the Central African Republic. Dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimens are recommended as first-line therapy due to their high efficacy and resistance barrier, yet virological failure persists, influen...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51746
Background: Soil fungi from diverse and understudied environments such as Akure, Nigeria, represent a promising yet underexplored source of novel antibiotic-producing microorganisms with potential applications against antimicrobial resistance. Aim: The emergence and spread of ant...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51744
Background: The widespread use of antibiotics in human healthcare, animal husbandry, and agricultural practices constitutes a major source of selective pressure that facilitates the emergence, persistence, and proliferation of antibiotic-resistant strains. Continuous exposure to...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51745
Hussaini Salisu, Mudassir Iliyasu, Mudassiru Salihu, Bahira Bello Yabo, Jafar Usman, Abdullahi Yasmin, Mudassir Abubakar Baba & Murtala Hamidu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Water quality is essential for life, but contamination from heavy metals and antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in aquatic environments poses serious risks to human health and ecosystems. This study evaluated the microbiological quality of untreated water sources fed into in Sok...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51743
H. M. Ghazali, U. S. Haruna, A. Salisu, P. Moses, A. J. Na’Allah, A. Ahmad, B. I Olawale, H. Tahir, Z. M. Kabeer & M. Y. Iliyasu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Background and Aim: Palm oil is widely consumed in Nigeria, but poor handling, storage, and marketing conditions predispose it to fungal contamination and mycotoxin production, posing public health risks. This study aimed to phenotypically characterize mycotoxigenic fungi isolate...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51742
Among the mycotoxins of health and economic importance, aflatoxins hold a prominent place. This study aims to determine the chemical composition of the essential oils of Melaleuca leucadendra and Melaleuca quinquenervia, and to evaluate their effectiveness in the in vitro control...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51741
Carbapenem resistance among uropathogens is a growing public health concern due to the spread of carbapenemase genes such as blaNDM and blaOXA-48, which reduce the effectiveness of last-line β-lactam antibiotics. This study investigated the presence of these genes in bacteria iso...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51740
Hériter Obed Lango, Romaric Lebon Bondom, Laris Michal Dan Houron Benjendo, Collins Tanuis, Eddy Kinganda Lusamaki, Benjamin Biallé, Héritier Jephté Lango, Serge Gbazi, Elvis Mapoka, Simon Pounguiza, Christelle Luce Bobossi, Stéphanie Judith N’Yetobouko, Coretha. B. D Baguida-Bokia, Moynam Ekte Heredeibona, Henri Saint-Claver Djiemer, Boniface Koffi, Mathieu Groussin, Ernest Lango-Yaya & Wilfried Sylvain Nambei·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
The recent MPXV epidemic in Africa revealed significant viral diversity and complex transmission dynamics, warranting a sub-regional genomic study. We analysed 1,630 high-quality MPXV clade Ia genomes from seven Central African countries, revealing the complex and concurrent circ...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51739