The wide spread use of petroleum products leads to contamination of soil and aquatic environments, thereby posing a serious threat to all life forms including humans. Therefore, isolation of oil-degrading microorganisms and optimizing conditions for biodegradation process are imp...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34158
Zannati Ferdous Zaoti, S. M. Zia Hasan, Md. Firose Hossain, Md. Faruk Hasan, Md. Asadul Islam, Md. Khalekuzzaman & Biswanath Sikdar·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Aims: Isolation and characterization of bacteria from the bacterial wilt disease of banana and evaluation of their sensitivity. Study Design: This study was an experimental laboratory design. Place and Duration of Study: Disease infected banana plant leaves were collected from R...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/38206
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the awareness of antimicrobial resistance among Primary Health Care Workers in Buyende district. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study employing qualitative and quantitative methods. Administration of a questionnaire evaluating knowled...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/38832
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the role of C. trachomatis and expression of human heat shock protein-60 in pregnancy loss among women with miscarriages in Sokoto Metropolis. North-western, Nigeria. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: This...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35552
Amari Ler-N’Ogn Dadé Georges Elisée, N’guessan Aya Carine, Bomisso Edson Lezin, Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire, Ake Sévérin & Kone Daouda·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum still constitutes tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) economical disease in the world. This disease is favored by very humid soils and high temperatures. Genetic control currently used is the most effective strategy. Disease control in cr...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/38917
Ogi is a traditional fermented food produced from maize and serves as breakfast food for the majority of the population and is a good food choice for the sicks. Locally produced Ogi varies in its quality and shelf life because it is produced without any starter culture. In order...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33041
We describe the characterization of an enterovirus isolate recovered from untreated raw sewage in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria in 2010. The isolate was neutralized by specific antisera and consequently identified as Echovirus 7 (E7). Subsequent molecular characterization showed the...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/38280
Health and productivity of sheep and goats are affected greatly by superficial and deep abscesses. This study aimed to investigate the bacterial causative agents and their antibiogram of local and foreign breeds of sheep and goats abscesses in in Alhasa and Dammam areas of Kingdo...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/38366
Aim: The CD4 T lymphocytes play a key role in achieving a regulated effective immune response to foreign antigens. It is also a valuable parameter for assessing HIV disease progression. However, variations in CD4 T lymphocyte values due to diverse factors have been reported. Here...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/38401
András Fodor, László Makrai, László Fodor, István Venekei, Ferenc Husvéth, László Pál, Andor Molnár, Károly Dublecz, Csaba Pintér, Sándor Józsa & Michael G. Klein·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Aims: To elucidate the anticoccidial potential of antimicrobial peptides from Xenorhabdus budapestensison both causative pathogens (prokaryotic Clostridium perfringens and eukaryotic Eimeria tenella). Objectives: (1) To establish if the antimicrobial compounds of the cell-free cu...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/38516