Background: Gram positive Kocuria spp. are a part of normal of the skin and oropharynx commensals in mammals but also described as opportunistic pathogens in human infections including urinary tract infection, pneumonia, wound infection, Ear infection, bronchial infection and als...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i3274
Milk and milk products are highly nutritious substances and they are more prone to microbial attack and spoiled very easily. Fermented milk was analyzed to ascertain the level of contaminants and to also to quantify it is nutritional composition. Total aerobic and anaerobic bacte...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i3275
Public health is at risk due to the fact that enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) is becoming resistant to most antibiotics that demonstrates widespread misuse of antibiotics. The study was aimed at molecularly identify and perform plasmid curing with extracts of Morinda citrifolia...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i2268
Rebecca Chinenye Ogba, Peace Oluchi Akpu, Agabus Chidiebube Nwuzo, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Onyinye Lovette Nomeh & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2022
Background and Objectives: Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are among the top tier of the list of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens that pose the greatest threat to human health. In recent years, the rate of carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa has in...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i2267
Oledibe, Odira Johnson, Ejimofor, Chiamaka Frances, Afam-Ezeaku, Chikaodili Eziamaka, Nwakoby, Nnamdi Enoch, Mbaukwu, Onyinye Ann & Onuzulike, Mariagoretti Chinecherem·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2022
Tomato is a universally consumed vegetable crop. Its spoilage involves changes in which they become less palatable, less attractive to the eyes or even toxic to consumers. These changes may be accompanied by alterations in taste, smell, appearance or texture. The aim of this stud...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i2266
Aims: Crude methanolic leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina was evaluated to determine its bioactive constituents, the antimicrobial properties, measure the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) against some selected bacterial organism...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i1263
Mimosa pudica is a famous ornamental plant commonly known as sleeping grass, sensitive plant, humble plant, shy plant and touch-me not, among other names. The study was aimed at determining the antibacterial activity of Mimosa pudica extract in combination with alum. The plant wa...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i1264
This study aimed to assess the microbial quality of smoked Clarias gariepinus sold in markets in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Fish samples processed using open drums, were purchased from retailers from Agudama, Akenfa, Kpansia Opolo and Tombia markets and analyzed for their m...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i1261
All around the world today, different types of plastics are used for packaging materials, especially in form of low density polyethylene (LDPE). The aim of the study was to degrade polyethylene using bacteria from waste dump sites in Alakahia and Ogbogoro of Obio/ Apkor Local Gov...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i1259
Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) are a class of plasmid-mediated diverse, complex and rapidly evolving enzymes which hydrolyzes penicillins, monobactams and broad-spectrum cephalosporins. There is increasing prevalence of ESBL-producing bacteria globally with higher preval...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i1258