Background: Serologic undetected Hepatitis B Virus infections have posed a significant global threat in blood transfusion with attendant active liver disease. Objective: To detect occult Hepatitis B Virus infection (OBI) in subjects with Hepatitis B surface antigen negative-sera....
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45752
This study investigated the microorganisms associated with the deterioration of fresh tomato, Lycopersicum esculentum, stored at ambient temperature. A total of 60 tomatoes obtained from three different markets in Owerri metropolis, Nigeria were sampled and a total of 134 bacteri...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45193
Aim: To determine and compare the antiseptic property of dyes such as acridine orange and ethidium bromide on Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella enterica in this part of Nigeria. Study Design: The stool samples of patients with symptoms of enteric fever were isolated and inves...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/14585
Aim: To isolate, characterise and identify detergent degrading bacteria from the detergent contaminated soil in Ondo State, Nigeria and also to compare and quantify enzyme production and biodegrading potentials of each of the bacterial isolate. ...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/43167
Introduction: Neonatal septicemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care unit. As the clinical manifestations are nonspecific, it is necessary to made early diagnosis to reduce morbidity and mortality. So, an effort was made to determine the correl...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45559
The aim of the present study was focused to see the effect of propolis as a natural product on duckling’s health when exposed to aflatoxin B1, to enhancement body weight of duckling’s received feed contaminated aflatoxin B1, to enhancement blood function and to improve kidney and...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/43773
A total of 200 clinical and water samples from Akure metropolis were subjected to bacteriological analysis, of which 37 isolates of lactose fermenting Salmonella were obtained; Antibiotic sensitivity tests were carried out on the lactose fermenting isolates of Salmonella spp obta...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/35475
Aims: To determine the frequency of Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamase producing E. coli strains in cattle farms in Abidjan district (Ivory Coast). Methodology: A total of 420 bovine faecal samples were collected in five townships in Abidjan district over six (6) month period from...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45271
Aims: Different selling points or markets in Ilara-Mokin town were visited after the market session and a day after to collect vegetable wastes. This research aimed to isolate bacteria and fungi from selected waste vegetables, to infect laboratory animals with the bacterial isola...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/42799
Aims: Here, we analyse biofilm formation in relation to multiple drug resistance among nosocomial isolates of Escherichia coli. Study Design: Randomized study design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was a cross sectional study conducted at the Department of Microbiology, U...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45696