Lem Edith Abongwa, Anthony Kebira Nyamache, Nantia Akono, Stanley Sunjo, Vera Nange, Hebert Balan, Fokunang Charles, Paul Okemo & Judith Torimiro·Microbiology Research Journal International·2017
Aims: Hepatotoxicity and anaemia are relevant adverse effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and can cause interruption of therapy and death. However, there is dearth of information on hepatotoxicity and anaemia co-morbidity especially in rural areas. The aim of...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31011
1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) is an important chemical material and can be used as monomer to produce polyesters, polyethers and polyurethanes. Its biosynthetic method arouses our more and more interests. In this study, 1,3-PD was produced from crude glycerol through the fermentation...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31280
Background: Human parvovirus B19 (HPV-B19) is a member of the Parvoviridae family. Children with thalassemia can acquire HPV-B19 through blood transfusions and through contact with other children with infection. The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of HPV-B19 infect...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31263
Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Youssef Bakri, Abdeslam Et- Touys, Aya Khouchlaa, Amina El Yahyaoui El Idrissi, Jamal Abrini & Nadia Dakka·Microbiology Research Journal International·2017
Aims: Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of essential oils extracted from Salvia officinalis, Mentha viridis, Eucalyptus globulus and Myrtus communis from Ouezzane province. Study Design: In vitro evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of medic...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30073
Aim: To ascertain the impact of Rigwash oil spill ‘dispersant’ on the biodegradation of crude oil. Study Design: The study employs experimental design and statistical analysis of data and interpretation. Place and Duration of Study: The water sample for the study was collected fr...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30857
Carrier based preparations of Rizobium inoculant, developed using two different rice biochar preparations (biochar alone and biochar- vermiculite 50:50 ) were evaluated in comparison with peatmoss based carrier (peatmoss: vermiculite 50:50) for their suitability as a best alter...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30828
The effects of water activity (aw) on the radial growth of Aspergillus niger on Malt Extract Agar was investigated using sodium chloride and glycerol mixtures. Varied concentrations of each solute was used to modify the water availability of the medium. The Petri plates were incu...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/21781
UTI is characterized by the evidence of uropathogens and pyuria and is accompanied by various clinical manifestations depending on the area of involvement. Aim: The aim of this study was to isolate the bacterial infection to urinary tract infection in men and women at different a...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30053
Aim: Hepatitis E is a viral liver disease caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV), which is endemic in many tropical countries. We aimed to study the incidence of HEV infection at Minia governorate through Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and Polymerase Chain reaction (PCR...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31075
This study detected and enumerated moulds associated with seeds and cereal grains under different packaging systems displayed for sale at two different purchasing sites; open market and supermarket. Two popular open markets and supermarkets were used for the investigation. The mo...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/21883
Conventional method of removing water from crude oil using chemicals is unfavourable from both the economic and environmental perspectives; so, this study aims at formulating economical and environmentally-friendly biosurfactant de-emulsifiers. Biosurfactant-producing bacteria is...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/29156
Aims: Being an ancient art, the concept of dyeing using natural resource is neither a noble issue. To develop a green and sustainable world, the natural resources are now common sought. In this study screening of pigment producing microorganisms and extraction of pigments were th...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/29861
Aim: To determine risk factors, microbiological isolates and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of blood stream infections of pediatric malignancies. Study Design: A prospective single center cohort study included Children with malignancies that developed one or more episodes of sept...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30595
Background: Non-fermentative Gram negative bacilli are known causative pathogens responsible for hospital associated infection and responsible high morbidity and mortality rate across all genders and ages. Objectives: This study examined the prevalence of Non-fermentative Gram ne...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30592
Background/Aim: Regulatory agencies in Nigeria and all over the world demand that refinery wastewater (RWW) meet stipulated regulatory limits before discharge into the environment. Biodegradation of toxic hydrocarbon constituents of these effluents, such as phenol, has remained a...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30235