Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a gram-negative bacterium that is widespread in the environment and that has become important in the last years as an emerging opportunistic pathogen. Quorum sensing (QS) is a bacterial cell–cell communication process that involves the production,...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4291
Aims: To determine the prevalence of two virulence genes associated with uropathogenic Escherichia coli; papC gene of the P fimbriae for adherence to uro-epithelial cells and usp (uropathogen-specific protein) gene, a Vibrio cholerae toxin gene homologue. Study Design: Cross sect...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3187
Ifeanyi Casmir Ifeanyichukwu Cajetan, Bassey Enya Bassey, Ikeneche Nkiruka Florence, Isu Rosemary Nnennaya & Akpa Alexander Casmir·Microbiology Research Journal International·2013
Aim: The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize Salmonella strains associated with childhood acute gastroenteritis in Nigeria; as well as to evaluate the resistant patterns of the strains to the commonly used antimicrobials agents. Study Design: Children ≤ 5years havin...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2379
Aims: The study investigated the diversity and identities of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) isolated from different fresh fruits and vegetables using Molecular Nested PCR analysis with the view of identifying LAB with anti-microbial potentials. Study Design: Nested PCR approach was u...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2520
Aims: The objectives were to evaluate the phosphate solubilization efficiency of different Thiobacilli strains and to find out the best combination of sulfur and Thiobacilli for enhancing bio-available P in soil. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: M...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4063
Solomon Chuwang Chollom, Michael Unata Iduh, Bitrus Joseph Gyang, Micheal Abbah Idoko, Aloysius Ujah, Godwin Ojonugwa Agada, Joan Peter, Yomi Richard Akele & Joseph Ameh Okwori·Microbiology Research Journal International·2013
Aim: To evaluate the level of safety of water sources in a rural settlement in Nigeria with reference to parasitic infections and to make appropriate recommendations to the government and the community dwellers. Study Design: Investigative study. Place and Duration of Study: Samp...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3513
Introduction: HIV-infected women have a high prevalence of Human Papilloma virus (HPV) infection and are more likely to be infected with high risk genotypes with the potential of progressing to cervical cancer. There is paucity of data regarding the prevalence of sexually transmi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4151
Aim: To investigate increased thermal influence on morphology of Aspergillus carbonarius during RSDA production. Place and Duration of Study: Microbial fermentation Unit, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological sciences, University of Nigeria, between July 2009 and Augu...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2815
Aim: Every Dairy industry has problems of effluent treatment. This can be revealed by effective treatment of the effluent. The effective treatment can be done by using microorganisms to stabilize the organic and inorganic load of the effluent. The aim of the present work is to st...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3445
Aim: Endophytic bacterial population and their diversity in soybean were investigated. Study Design: Endophytic population was assessed during different growth stages of soybean (CV JS 335) viz., vegetative and reproductive stages. Place and Duration of Study: Microbiology Resear...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2302
Aim: Malaria remains an enormous public health problem. Regular and ongoing surveillance to detect changes in its trends to initiate the control measures is the need of the hour. The present study was undertaken to provide the malaria transmission dynamics using surveillance indi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3344
Aims: This study aims at to evaluate the hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] reduction potential of crude cell-free extracts of chromium resistant and reducing bacterium Arthrobacter sp. SUK 1201 and determination of optimum conditions for Cr(VI) reduction for possible bioremediation of...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3726
Aim: Surface Quick, an alcohol-based solution has been prepared by HELVEMED Company and various advantages have been mentioned for it; however all these claims have not been assessed scientifically. This study evaluated the antifungal efficacy of Surface Quick solution on candida...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3410
Aims: The dengue vector Aedes aegypti is currently a target for control by entomopathogenic fungi. We have previously shown the susceptibility of both larvae and adult A. aegypti to fungal infection by Metarhizium anisopliae and strategies are being developed for control of both...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3638
Aims: To identify novel antibiotic-producing microbial strains with unprecedented pertinence. We hypothesize that site-specific soil samples will contain a variety of antibiotic-producing species (APS) with diverse specificity of molecular elements. Place and Duration of Study: L...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3205