Obu, Sylvia Ifeoma, Edet, Samuel Eno, Ojimba, Anastacia Okwudili, Ugoeze, Francis Chinedu, Osiatuma, Victor Azubuike, Johnson, Mfon Udo, Asiodu, Anthony Uchenna, Akinkunmi Ibukun Jacob, Jisieike, Obianuju Nkemjika, Olabisi, Olatunde Felix, Emekekwue, Chinyelu Ifeoma, Eborah, Chukwuemeka Chibuzo, Edom, Assumpta Chinyere, Afamefune, Judith Udoka & Ude, Daniel Nnamdi·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2025
Aim: To identify the main isolates in Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns in Federal Medical Centre Asaba as a guide to developing corresponding antibiogram to support empirical treatment of these infections. Study Design: A three - year ret...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i1414
Francis Enenche Ejeh, Jallailudeen Rabana Lawal, Akange-Ejeye Nguavese Emmanuella, Laleye Agnes Tinuke, Olaolu Olushola Samuel, Jonathan Musa Dagare, Mohammed Usman Sajo & Abdul-Dahiru El-Yuguda·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2025
Newcastle disease (ND) and avian colibacillosis (AC) outbreak occurred in a 200-bird commercial broiler flock in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Despite vaccinations, the flock experienced a 60% morbidity and 45% mortality rate. Symptoms observed among the flock included weakness, inappetenc...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i1413
Aim: The aim of this study is to enhance the bioremediation of degreasers used in upstream sectors of Nigeria Petroleum Industry using Bacteria (Pseudomonas and Bacillus species) grown in Bioreactor. Study Design: This study employs experimental designs, Randomized Block Design T...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i1412
Antibiotic resistance genes can be naturally occurring in bacteria or can be acquired through horizontal gene transfer. This study investigated the antibiotic resistance genes in bacterial isolates from River Ala. Water samples were collected bi-weekly over a period of 24 weeks f...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i1411
Aim: This study investigates the antimicrobial activities of castor bean oil and palm kernel oil against uropathogens, focusing on their potential as alternatives for treating urinary tract infections. Study Design: This study is a cross sectional research. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i12410
Background: Many microbes have been associated with the contamination of Naira notes, and most of these microbes have shown high resistance to antimicrobials, with different resistance profiles including multidrug-resistant (MDR), extensively drug-resistant (XDR), and pandrug-res...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i12409
EDENAGBON Peter Osamamwande, ANI Chinaemerem Precious, OLAIDE John Bolarinwa, OLALEDE Victor Damilare, Okabeonye Sunday Agbo, ODODIKE Glory Ozioma, ISMAILA Emmanuel Oluwasegun, ADENAIKE Kimberly Adebisi, OKOYE Chrispin Arinze & KAYODE Abisola Aluko·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2024
People working in proximity to chickens farms or markets are at greater risk of developing antimicrobial resistance from Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) due to its zoonotic potential. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence an...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i12408
Background: Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) has become a significant health concern, especially among individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Determining the prevalence of OBI among this population is crucial for informing targeted screening and intervention strategies. This study a...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i12407
Background and Objective: Irrational use of antibiotics is a major cause of antibiotic resistance and increases healthcare costs. Promoting the prudent use of antibiotics in hospitals is an essential effort to improve the quality of antibiotic use among healthcare workers. This s...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i12406
The degradation of the natural environment with urbanization and ruralization leads to the creation of new areas favorable to the proliferation of mosquitoes, which explains the generally considerable dispersion. The objective of our statistical study is to highlight how the qual...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i12405