Laccases (EC.1.10.3.2 are multi-phenolics and non-phenolic oxidizing enzymes) have received much attention in their use for environmental bioremediation, food quality and functionality improvement. This work was aimed at degrading polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and aroma oxidat...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31135
Aims: To evaluate the effect of different doses of P. pentosaceus on colitis symptoms as well as in the intestinal barrier function in an in vivo model of acute ulcerative colitis induced with dextran sodium sulfate (DSS). Study Design: Experimental. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33126
Aim: The aim of the study was to establish the number and type of psychrotrophic molds in Indigenous Fermented Dairy Products (IFDP) of Bengaluru market, Karnataka, India. Methodology: The study was taken up in the Department of Dairy Microbiology, Dairy Science College, KVAFSU,...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33106
The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture decreases the soil fertility as well as soil health and their adverse effects are clearly visible on soil microflora, soil function and structure. This scenario necessitates the need to adopt the integrated organic far...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32326
The proximate and mineral composition of two mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus and Calocybe indica) was firstly determined. The mushrooms was dried and milled into powder. The Mushroom Powder (MP) was used to substitute wheat flour in bread formulation at 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. T...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32133
Aim: This study evaluates the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Acalypha wilkesiana and Terminalia catappa methanolic leaf extracts. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Biochemistry and Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Science Laboratory Te...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32761
Silver nanoparticles are well recognized for its antibacterial activity, especially against pathogenic bacteria. In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were biologically synthesized by using the aqueous leaves extract of Datura stramonium followed by capping with one...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31738
Aims: The study evaluated the proximate composition, the bacteria present in freshly spoilt ‘ofe akwu’ soup and inhibitory potential of crude ethanol, methanol and aqueous leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum on the resulting bacteria. Study Design: This was an analytical study in...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32554
The mycoflora of sun dried Rastrineobola argentea are associated with deterioration of the fish during sun drying, handling and storage in Gucha South district. A total of six markets were studied from which five wholesalers and thirty retailers were sampled randomly and systemat...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32067
Aim: We aimed to determine the prevalence and drug resistance patterns of ESBL producing Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli strain O157:H7 (EHEC O157:H7) isolated from cattle and humans in Moshi, northern Tanzania. Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was carried out to e...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32081
Diarrhoea continues to be the scourge of children across the world. Despite efforts by the World Health Organisation and other agencies, much still remains to be done in combating diarrhoeal diseases in the developing world, including Nigeria. This study was conducted to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30849
Aim: To assess the sustainable use of poultry wastes in compost bioremediation and the effects of sterile and non – sterile poultry wastes on the bacterial degradation of petroleum in mangrove soil. Methodology: A laboratory – based study was carried out using sterile and non – s...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/15153
Invasive gastrointestinal fungal infections are posing a serious threat to the ever-expanding population of immunocompromised children, as well as some healthy children at risk. In this narrative review, we collate and explore the etiologies and diagnostic modalities of these ove...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32231
Staphylococcus aureus is a fast evolving and a well-adapted opportunistic pathogen that causes a variety of infections such as boils, abscesses, pneumonia, toxic shock syndrome, endocarditis, bacteraemia and food poisoning in humans. The colonisation of various body sites by S. a...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31761
Newcastle disease constitutes a major constraint to the rural poultry production system in Nigeria. This study was carried out to investigate the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in local chickens from Sokoto live bird market, Sokoto, Nigeria, through antibody dete...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31362