Biodegradation of hydrocarbons by microorganisms represents one of the primary mechanisms by which petroleum and other hydrogen pollutants are eliminated from the environment. This work was carried out on the effect of microorganisms on the biotreatment of oil in crude oil contam...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i430106
Aim: This study aim to determine the antimicrobial properties of the Parkia biglobosa (Jacque Benth.) effluents (waste water from the preparation of Parkia biglobosa). The effluents were tested against some typed and clinical pathogenic microorganisms for their antimicrobial prop...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i430105
Malaria has been a major epidemic that has ravaged millions predominantly in the developing countries of the world with variability in symptoms, causative agents and use of chemotherapy or vector control as preventive measures. Malaria transmission occurs primarily in tropical an...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i430104
Aims: This study was designed to investigate the plasmid bearing multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria from different aquatic sources. Place and Duration of Study: This research work was carried out in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo state, Nigeria between January and...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i430103
The study was carried out to determine the bacterial pathogens associated with lower leg ulcers in Ebonyi State from July, 2016 to July of 2017, using wound swabs from eligible patients with lower leg ulcers. The swabs were processed and analysed using standard microbiological me...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i430102
Aims: The contribution of natural compounds may provide significant progress in the discovery of new antifungal drugs. We aimed to investigate the contribution of carvacrol, farnesol, epigallocatechin gallate, ginger, naringenin and curcumin on the activity of antifungals, vorico...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i330101
Aim: To explore perceptions, attitudes and hand washing practices in relation to the effectiveness of hand sanitizers in controlling enteropathogens amongst residents of a Nigerian University with the purpose of creating awareness on the importance of hand hygiene to control the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i330100
Introduction: The banana is the world’s most popular fruit crop. A complex of fungal pathogen is responsible for crown rot diseases of banana. Aims: The present study was designed to detect and characterize the crown rot disease of post-harvest banana (Musa paradisiaca) and also...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i330099
Aim: To determine the sero-prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus type 16(HPV-16) immunoglobulin G antibodies and its association with socio-demographic features of women attending some clinics in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Study Design: Hospital based cross sectional study. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i330098
Aims: The effect of agitation speed and incubation time on Bacillus species growth and amylase production isolated from malted and fermented maize were investigated. Study Design: An experimental study. Methodology: Bacillus species were screened for amylase production using star...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i330097