This work was aimed at determining the occurrence and antibiogram of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from locally-pasteurised milk (kindirmo) sold in parts of Nasarawa Town, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. In this study, 123 samples were obtained from three different sampling points – Na...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40294
Serge Ngekeng, Alain Chichom-Mefire, Peter Fon Nde, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Alphonse Tonia Nkuigue, Kevine Tiogouo, Franka Mbu Oben, Patou Franck Ekotang & Siméon Pierre Choukem·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Aims: Hepatitis B is a major public health problem in Cameroon and health care workers (HCWs) due to the nature of their work continue to be at high risk. Only very few studies have investigated the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence and its associated factors among h...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40445
Aims: The current study examines the leaves and stem extracts of Solanum erianthum for antimicrobial activities. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology Akure between September 2014 and July 2015. Methodology: The extracts were scree...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/39911
To investigate salt stress and inoculation effects on nodulation and growth of forage cowpea (Vigna unguiculata cv. Baladi), experiments were conducted under laboratory, greenhouse and field conditions. Six isolates were tested for salt tolerance by culturing in liquid medium sup...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40727
Ear infection is one of the commonest symptoms which are caused by trauma to any part of the ear components. The retrospective analysis of the incidence of ear infection was carried out using patients’ medical records from the period of February to October 2011. Results of this s...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40023
In the textile and dyeing industries, chemical dyes are increasingly preferred over natural dyes. Chemical dyes are easier to use and more cost effective to synthesize. The firmness and colour variety of chemical dyes is also beneficial. Unfortunately, these chemical dyes are oft...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/38858
Aims: To detect blaTEM and blaSHV genes in Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) strains resistant to β-lactams isolated from neonatal and pediatric infections. Place and Duration: Bacteriology-Virology Department and Molecular Biology platform of P...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/39354
C. V. Mbengue Gbonon, F. B. Diplo Tchepe, N. Guessennd, A. F. Yapo, S. Kacou Ngazoa, 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 the gene pbp1, conferring resistance to amoxicillin of Helicobacter pylori, from gastric biopsies in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). Place and Duration: Between August 2015 and February 2016, gastric biop...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/39353
Background: Torque Teno Virus (TTV) is a newly discovered non- enveloped, single-stranded DNA virus of high genotypic variability, frequently detected in patients with acute or chronic hepatitis with non A-G etiology. Objective: This study was carried out to look for the presence...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/38077
Background and Objectives: Directly acting antiviral agents, like NS3 protease inhibitors, are representing the backbone for the current therapy of Hepatitis C virus infection. Given the heterogeneities in HCV genome, not all protease inhibitors will be equally effective against...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40180