Background: Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFRS) is a challenging disorder that is diagnosed frequently in immunocompromised patients with very rapid progression. Objective: to estimate the burden of AIFRS in Mansoura University Hospitals and to assess the mycological and...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35241
Aim: Effect of Fermentation and Extrusion on nutrient and anti-nutrient composition of Acha and deffated Soybeans. Study Design: Four batches of Acha and defatted soy beans flour blends were varied at different ratio (100:0, 70:30 and 50:50). A batch was preconditioned and extrud...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33263
This study was carried out to explore microbial pathogens implicated in urinary tract infection (UTI), their antibiotic susceptibility and multi-drug resistant patterns as prevalent in UTI symptomatic and asymptomatic outpatients attending clinic at University of Port-Harcourt te...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35429
Aim: To isolate and identify gossypol degrading fungal strains from cotton growing soil of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh States of India. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central Institute for R...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35364
Aims: Determination of mycological quality of relief maize meal and Nutritional supplement of maize product (Unimix) in Moyale, Northern Kenya as regards aflatoxin producing fungi and aflatoxin Contamination. Study Design: Purposeful sampling technique was applied targeting homes...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/28684
The study was undertaken to survey microorganisms associated with colonial fouling hydrozoans and red alga Polysiphonia sp. collected from the Sea of Japan seashore and to screen them for antimicrobial effects. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequences the isolates were assigned to...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34949
Aim: The microbial types, occurrence, loads and interactions were studied during the production of a Nigerian fermented beverage, ‘Agadagidi’, from overripe plantains. Place and Duration of Study: Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. March- July, 2012. Met...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32654
Honey used as a potential source of medicine traditionally. Today honey is contaminated due to improper handling which leads to cause various infections. So, the aim of current study was to isolate and identify the bacterial contamination from both commercial (processed) and natu...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33389
Aims: To estimate intestinal microbial changes and study the efficacy of probiotic preparations in systemic inflammation. Study Design: Cohort design. Place and Duration of Study: Sumy State University, Medical Institute. Department of Microbiology and Clinical Immunology, Kharki...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34534
Aim: This study aimed to estimate the correlation of the Staphylococcus aureus virulence determinants to the severity of the diabetic foot ulcers in patients admitted to diabetic foot Unit at Mansoura University Hospitals. Study Design: A prospective study was performed. Place of...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34789
Oysters are important mariculture species worldwide. Because of their filter-feeding behaviors, oysters contain complicated microbial populations, and these varying microbial populations can provide a correlation to increased oyster mortalities in the oyster farming industry as w...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33842
Aim: This study investigated the microbial contents, proximate compositions and the antinutrient contents of whole and ground fermented African breadfruit seeds. Methodology: The whole and ground samples were fermented for 72 hours. The microbial contents, pH, total titratable ac...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34444
Aims: Marine sourced food, to a large extent, provides protein and nutrients to people of Zanzibar where 85% of Zanzibar population consume fish at least five times a week. This study was carried out to investigate the safety of marine foods consumed in Zanzibar. Study Design: A...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34030
Aim: In this study, the effect of different concentrations of three gas mixture (Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen), and also vacuum and ordinary conditions and using different flexible multi-layer pouches were studied for evaluating pH changes of quail meat at (4°C). Methodology:...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/29564
Aim: To examine the effects of water treatment methods on the protein profile of Escherichia coli O157 and Escherichia coli non-O157 isolated from different drinking water sources in Ado-Ekiti. Study Design: Experimental study design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of M...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33638