Aims: Leptospirosis is endemically prevalent in coastal area of south Gujarat. Generally, pets are vaccinated against Leptospira interrogans but whosoever left unvaccinated, are prone to infection. The present study was conducted to detect canine leptospirosis and its prevalence...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i930269
Aims: An amylase, the enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars are produced in both animals and plants and as well as in some bacteria also. Nowadays, the use of amylase enzyme in different industrial sectors and particularly in controlling the industrial water...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i930270
Campylobacter is the most frequent bacteria implicated in acute gastroenteritis in the industrialized world and is considered as a major public health problem. The aim of this review is to improve our knowledge on the bacteriological profile of Campylobacter isolated from pigs. P...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1230283
Clostridium septicum is the causative agent of the acute fetal disease braxy and gas gangrene with major economic losses in the dairy industry. Accurate and rapid detection is great importance in this regard. Vaccination is an effective process for protection against C. septicum...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1230286
Clostridia are Gram-positive anaerobic, spore-forming rods, found in soil, water as well as gastro-intestinal tract of human and animals worldwide. Clostridial infections are among the most prevalent diseases in Iran. Clostridium causes botulism, tetanus, food poisoning,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1230285
Aims: This study was carried out to determine the seasonal variety on physico-chemical and bacteriological evaluation of Borehole waters. Place and Duration of Study: 10 selected borehole tanks in 5 different towns were collected from five towns from (ORS) Orumba South L. G. A; (...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1230291
Mansour Mohamadou, Sarah Riwom Essama, Lilian Akwah, Aline Bamia, Elie Velhima Adamou, Marie Chantal Ngonde, Calixte Mbakop, Damdam Fadimatou Bello, Jacob Ndoumwe, Paul Djidere Yafowo, Rosine Njapndounke & Hortense Gonsu Kamga·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Background: Infections due to Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) have been recognized as an important public health problem worldwide. Resistant S. aureus strains emerged and its prevalence has been on the rise. Many risk factors were identified as comorbidities and impact serious...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1130278
Bakery products such as bread, cakes, etc are staple foods consumed by both the poor and rich. Bread and other bakery products are subject to fungal contamination. This study is aimed at identifying the different fungi associated with bakery products in Port Harcourt metropolis,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1130279
Thomas Djifack Tadongfack, Irina Lydia Sudeu Nitcheu, François Roger Nguepy Keubo, Henri Donald Mutarambirwa, Romeo Hervis Tedjieu, Cyrille Tasson Tatang, Delphine Ndfubu Shey & Aline Camerl Nzeffouo Selabi·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Background: Genital Mycoplasmas play a key etiological role in several urogenital diseases among both Men and Women. Just to mention the few, they are often responsible of non-gonococcal urethritis, spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, low birth weight, infertility and perinatal...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1130280
Introduction: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL) represent a real public health concern because of their spread. The role of agri-food chains in transmitting of digestive ESBL-producing bacterial strains in the community, was demonstrated but lit...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1130281
The current study was carried out on moulds associated with sequential deterioration of smoke-dried Clarias gariepinus stored at ambient temperature. Samples of smoke-dried catfish were obtained from street shops, commercial vendors and as well as from neighbouring rural markets...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1130282
In Nigeria, due to lack of sanitary landfills and general poor attitude towards waste management, various types of wastes such as: commercial, hospital, construction and domestic wastes are mixed and transported in open trucks to unprotected open dumpsites. This is likely to inte...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1030271
Diniz Pereira Leite Júnior, Gisela Lara da Costa, Elisangela Santana de Oliveira Dantas, Diana Costa Nascimento, Debora Moreira, Ronaldo Sousa Pereira, Regina Teixeira Barbieri Ramos, Mário Mendes Bonci, Margareth Léa da Silva Maia, Rinaldo Ferreira Gandra, Marcos Ereno Auler, Marcia de Souza Carvalho Melhem & Claudete Rodrigues Paula·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Introduction: Fungi are organisms that present themselves in multicellular macroscopic and unicellular microscopic forms. They are eukaryotic, heterotrophic, reproduce asexually/sexually, cosmopolitan, achlorophyllates and are present in various climatic conditions and found in a...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1030272
Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus that frequently invade foods and feedstuffs. In humid climatic conditions like those found in Kisii County, growth of fungi on dried fish and fish feeds is accelerated due to abs...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1030273
In Bulgaria is observed a great variety of spring waters. They are mineral and mountain spring waters. According to their temperature they can be cold (up to 37 °С), warm (from 37°C to 60 °C) and hot (over 60 °C). This is Bulgarian standard for the qualification of waters accordi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1030275