This is a case study on epidemiological factor clinical spectrum and drug susceptibility of a rare zoonotic infection caused by Streptococcus sui in a 60 year female patient. Presented with fever and altered sensorium. Blood culture analysis revealed the causative agent to be Str...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i81397
Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem, and efforts to replace failing antibiotics are crucial. We investigated the impact of the diameter of inhibition (mm) in crowded plates of potential antibiotic-producing bacteria on their in-vitro inhibitory strength. Our previous res...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i81395
Poultry products have quickly become one of the most consumed sources of protein in the world. However, poultry farmers face enormous economic losses caused by the emergence of multi-resistant bacteria. In addition, the consumption of eggs and poultry meat also causes several inf...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i71394
Overuse of β-lactam antibiotics in communities in developing countries has transformed healthy human intestinal flora into a reservoir of antibiotic-resistant organisms. The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in community settings rema...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i71393
Introduction: Avian colibacillosis and salmonellosis are diseases that have a major economic impact on poultry farming and public health worldwide. This study aims to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of multidrug resistant Salmonellosis and Escherichia coli in...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i71392
Background and Aim: One of the leading causes of both community- and hospital-acquired infections is the superbug," multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Milk and dairy products seem to be highly vulnerable to a wide range of diseases. Therefore, we require processing...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i71391
Introduction: Meningitis represents a major public health problem in the tropical countries. Objective: To determine the sensitivity to antibiotics of bacteria associated with meningitis in children at Donka National Hospital in Conakry. Methods: This is a prospective and descrip...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i71390
Introduction: Urinary tract infections are caused by the colonisation of the various organs of the urinary tract by microorganisms. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the antibiotic sensitivity of bacteria isolated from urinary tract infections and improve the heal...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i61389
Aims: This study aimed to extract and characterize a biosurfactant produced by Limosilactobacillus reuteri IDCC 3701, assess its emulsifying activity against crude oil, and investigate its antibiofilm properties against major foodborne pathogens. Methodology: The biosurfactant, n...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i61388
Environmental pollution in the Niger Delta has been a huge concern. Bacteria have proven to be of great benefit in the degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons. This research is aimed at enhanced phytoremediation of crude oil polluted soil using Pseudomonas fluorescens. Soil was col...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i61387
Yousif Elnour Elsharif, Khidir Osman Alfaki, Samah Abdelrahim Elawad, Ahmed Alsiddiq Ebraheem, Mohamed Magzob, Abdelrahman Eldaw Mohammed & Elhadi Abdalla Ahmed·Microbiology Research Journal International·2023
Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is an increasing global problem and high endemicity is observed in many developing countries. Pregnancy predisposes women to chronic infection and various complications. Objective: This study aimed to investigate sero-positivity of HE...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i61385
Difficulty in the treatment and eradication of bacterial infections as a result of the development of resistance to antibiotics has in recent time remained a serious problem confronting public health. This study investigated the antibiogram of Staphylococcal isolates and molecula...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i61386
Borehole water is an alternative source of portable water readily available for domestic and commercial uses in Wuse 1 District of Abuja and Nigeria. The study evaluates the bacteriological quality and heavy metals concentrations of borehole tank water in Wuse 1 District. Sixty-t...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i51384
Introduction: Resistance of bacteria to antibiotics poses a serious challenge in managing and treating wound-related complications. Determining the antibiotic resistance patterns is crucial for guiding appropriate antibiotic therapy to avoid their overuse and emergence of deadly...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i51383
Aim: The determination of the effect of the tiger nut, coconut, coconut &tiger nut milk and ginger extract on the lipid profile of HBV infected mice Study Design: The study was conducted using adult mice of which some where infected with hepatitis B virus while some which wer...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i51382