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South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology

· ISSN (electronic) 2582-1989

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Diversity of Fungi and Bacteria Associated with Respiratory Infections among Commercial Bank Tellers in South-Eastern Nigeria

Lawrence Nwaneri Chigbu, Chigbu Nwaneri, Kelechi, Chikezie Ikonne, Jumbo Ugonma Kendra & Onwuchekwa, Uwa Nwokocha · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Introduction: Fungi - associated respiratory Infections are serious health challenges that have become inextricably linked with handling of paper currencies in some countries of the world Dermici et al., [1]. Given the quantity of Old-worn-out and mutilated Naira notes in circula...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i5362

Evaluation of the Anti-virulent Potentials of Ginger (Zingiber officinale L) and Garlic (Allium sativum) on S. aureus and P. aeruginosa

Robinson, V. K., Minimah S. O., Ifegwu M. K. & Akinido C. E. · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

The degree of a pathogen to cause infection is termed virulence. Anti-virulence substances are substances that could inhibit the expression of virulence by these pathogens thereby limiting the degree of diseases caused. The study aimed to evaluate the anti-virulence of Zingiber o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i5367

Prevalence and Some Virulence Factors of Salmonella spp Isolated from Pigs and Piggery in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Joel, Chimezie, Aleruchi, Owhonka & Akani, Nedie Patience · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Piggery habitats are a substantial reservoir and are frequently asymptomatic carriers of the bacterium, Salmonella. Salmonella can be shed in faeces, urine allowing infection to spread to other pigs and the environment. Therefore, there is a need to determine the prevalence and s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i5361

Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Bacterial Isolates from Locally and Industrially Processed Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Drinks Sold in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

R.O Adepoju, L. O Amadi & T. Sampson · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Public health is seriously threatened by the emergence of antibiotic resistance, especially in food products. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Bacterial Isolates from locally and Industrially Processed N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i5360

Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance, and Implications for Public Health Due to Salmonella Contamination in Food Products

Fatima Sayed, Rupinder Kaur, Vikas Jha & Umme Atiya Quraishi · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

This research investigated the prevalence of Salmonella species in meat, chicken, fish, prawn, and milk samples, and their resistance to antibiotics was examined. The study findings demonstrated varying levels of Salmonella contamination in different food types, including meat an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i5359

Microbial Prevalence in Soil Water in the River Deltas of the World

Rajrupa Ghosh & Rituparna Acharya · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

There is a wide range of diverse soil and aquatic microbes reside in different deltas of the world that mainly exhibit in various forms such as bacteria, fungi, parasites, archaeans, actinomycetes, virus etc. They contribute to the environment in various ways to maintain the bala...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i5358

Synergistic Potential Sof Cinnamon Extracts, Antibiotics, and Alum on Selected Clinical Microbes

Benjamin, Gideon, Amadi, Lawrence O. & T. Sampson · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Antibiotics are natural or synthetic substances used to inhibit or kill susceptible microorganisms. Due to the increase rate of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, there is the need to venture in other methods involving the coalescence effect of antibiotics and other substances...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i4357

Phenotypic and Genotypic Virulence Potentials of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Different Food Samples in Yola

Halima Isa, Mohammed Bashir & Nafisat Adamu Kachalla · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Aim: the aim of this work is to determine the Phenotypic and Genotypic Virulence Potentials of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Different Food Samples in Yola. Study Design:  the study was a randomized study; the samples (sources of organisms) were collected at random from di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i4356

Water Quality Assessment of Drinking Water, Communal Faucets, and Traditional Water Pump Inside a University Campus

Genet Trixia J. Balanquit, Flyndon Mark S. Dagalea & Ma. Lourdes C. Alvarez · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Over the years, the water quality continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate, in fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) unsafe water are responsible for an estimated 485,000 deaths worldwide. Thus, this study aimed to determine the water quality of water sources...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i4355

Impact of Some Hair Cream Compositions on the Flora Density of Human Scalp

Okwelle, A.A. & Amadi-Ikpa, C.N. · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

The study assessed the effect of some brands of hair creams coded MBB and SDR on the flora density of the human scalp in parts of Port Harcourt. Twenty volunteered persons subjected their scalp aseptically; for swap collection before and after application of the coded hair creams...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i4354