Lawrence H. Ofosu-Appiah, Richard Kutame, Bright Ayensu, Joseph H. K. Bonney, Gifty Boateng, Rexford Bempong Adade, David Opare & John Kofi Odoom·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Background: Dengue fever remains a serious public health treat throughout the world. Ghana shares borders with countries that have reported dengue cases, yet no case has been reported in Ghana. Dengue infections with its broad range of clinical presentations make it potentially u...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41090
Shwikar M. Abdelsalam Ahmed, Azza Mahmoud El-Hefnawy, Hanan Azouz, Marwa Ahmed Meheissen, Mona Hamdy, Yara Safwat Roshdy & Ahmed Elsayed Ibrahim·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Background: Gut microbiota distribute into three enterotypes named the Bacteroides, Prevotella and Ruminococcus. While each person’s microbial “fingerprint” is unique, there are specific patterns seen in those that are healthy and those that have specific illnesses. Aims: The aim...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41460
The incidences of chemotherapeutic failure and high cost of orthodox medicines may have led to increased use of herbal medicinal products as alternative medicines. However, the non-standardization and improper regulation of these herbal products in countries like Nigeria may rais...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41462
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Cinnamon cassia), the eternal tree of tropical medicine, belongs to the Lauraceae family. Cinnamon is one of the most important spices used daily by people all over the world. Cinnamon primarily contains vital oils and other derivatives, such...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41345
C. V. Mbengue Gbonon, F. B. Diplo Tchepe, Kacou Ngazoa, N. Guessennd, A. F. Yapo, S. N. D. Coulibaly, A. J. Djaman & M. Dosso·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the presence of mutations in 23S rRNA gene, conferring resistance to clarithromycin of Helicobacter pylori from gastric biopsies in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). Place and Duration: Between August 2015 and February 2016, gastric bi...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/39376
Aim: To investigate the growth performance, carcass traits, organ weights, costs and returns of 120 day-old Aborican broiler chicks placed on different dosages of Senna occidentalis leaf aqueous extract. Study Design: Completely randomized design (CRD) was used. Place and duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40971
Aims: The current study aimed to characterize and document the occurrence of Methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in bulk tank milk (BTM) samples, farm workers and the environmental surfaces from bovine dairy farms, antibiotic resistan...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40074
Charles Kouanfack, Mathurin Kowo, Emmanuel Sako Haddison, Veronica Matehbi Aletum, Desire Takou, Patrick Awoumou, Serge Christian Tchokonte, Samuel Sosso, Njoya Oudou & Judith Ndongo Torimiro·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Background: During antiretroviral therapy (ART), resistant HIV-1 variants may be selected resulting in clinical failure. Co-infection rate of Hepatitis B virus in AIDS patients in Cameroon is 11.8%, but few studies have described the profile of resistance associated mutations (RA...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40801
Aims: The aim of this study was to detect non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli in raw milk and some of its products in Qena, Egypt. Study Design: An exploring, evaluating study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Fac...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40434
Klebsiella species from urine samples patients in Ile-Ife were investigated. Isolation, characterization and identification of the isolates were done using standard microbiological techniques. Antibiotic sensitivity of the Klebsiella isolates to twelve different antibiotics was d...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/23733