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The Effectiveness of Recovery of Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria on Sano-Gam Media

M. E. Gamer & S. M. Elsanousi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

The present study was carried out to determine the recovery response of cold-shocked Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria on Sano-Gam media. Sano-Gam medium is an abbreviation of the two scientists names Sanousi and Gamer Aldawla. This medium consisted of; Sodium pyruvate, Mg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/28467

Effect of Physicochemical Parameters on the Biodegradation of Phenanthrene by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

V. N. Yogananda Murthy, V. N. Murulidhar & M. Mahesh · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are categorised as potentially harmful chemicals of environmental and health apprehension. Microbial degradation is the principle practice for effective elimination and abolition of PAHs from polluted environment. Phenanthrene, a PAH c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/30484

Screening and Characterization of Biosurfactant Producing Bacteria from Soil Samples in Ogun-State, Nigeria

S. O. Adebajo, A. K. Akintokun & S. A. Balogun · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: Biosurfactants are surface active compound that are synthesized by microbes like bacteria, fungi and yeast. Biosurfactant have different applications in the industries. Biosurfactant can be used as emulsifiers, as well as demulsifiers, wetting agents, foaming agents, spread...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/29815

Effect of Selected Conditions on Spore Populations Outgrowth Dynamics and Time to Single Spore Outgrowth Distribution in Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus cereus Spores Population

F. X. Etoa, A. Nkoue Tong, J. J. Essia Ngang & S. L. Sado Kamdem · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: In this study the effect of sporulation conditions, namely pH, CaCl2 concentration and the type of spore activation was assessed on the population outgrowth kinetics parameters and time to individual spore outgrowth distribution of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus cereus spor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/30621

Association of Hepatitis Virus Infections with CD4 and CD8 among Certain Group of Lymphoma Patients in Babylon Provence

Raheem T. Obyes Al-Mammori, Azhar A. Lateef Al-Thahab & Alaa Sadiq Al-Awad · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

This study was planned to detect the immunological association impact of hepatitis infection in lymphoma patients, There are two branches of this study, firstly theoretical background and secondly is practical as diagnostically and immunological impact. Investigate the immunologi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/25845

Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Chronic Renal Failure Patients Pre – Dialysis Therapy in Hodiedah City, Yemen

Mansoor Shueai Al Awfi, Mohammed Amood Al-Kamarany, Rasheed Mohsen, Mohammed Al Hilali, Waleed Al Khader, Saleem Al Jafari, Mona Galeb, Hanan Al Amodi & Balqis Moad · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant problem in hemodialysis patients, which poses difficulty in the management of the patients in the renal dialysis unit. Objective: This study aimed to detect and determine the prevalence of HCV in renal failure pre- di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/28632

Sero Prevalence of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Virus in Selected Regions in Sudan

H. A. Wegdan, M. E. Sahar, A. Ballal, K. S. Intisar, M. M. Shaza, O. A. Algezoli, H. A. Ihsan, A. M. Baraa, K. M. Taha, E. M. Nada, A. A. Manan, Y. H. Ali & Y. M. Nouri · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) is an acute to chronic lentivirus disease affecting members of equidae. In this study, the prevalence of EIA virus antibodies was investigated in 358 sera samples collected randomly from apparently healthy horses and donkeys during 2008-2013. Seven...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/27451

Morphology and Ecology of Freshwater-blooming Durinskia baltica (Dinophyceae: Peridiniales) in Xochimilco, Mexico

Beatriz Lira, Matthew W. Parrow & Rosaluz Tavera · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Framework and Aims: A dinoflagellate identified as Durinskia baltica has caused early spring blooms since 2007 in a eutrophic freshwater channel system influenced by agriculture and livestock in central Mexico. The goals of this study were to document the morphology of this fresh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/30342

Impact of Cyanobacteria Filtrate, Compost Tea and Different Rates of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth, Fruit Yield and Quality of Cantaloupe Plants

D. K. Farrag, A. A. Mehesen, M. H. Kasem & O. A. Alaa El-Dein · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

This work was carried out at Sakha Agricultural Research Station Farm during the summer seasons of 2013 and 2014 to evaluate the response of cantaloupe cultivars (Shahd El-Dokki) to spraying with cyanobacteria filtrate and compost tea either alone or mixed under different N level...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/29944

Decolourization of Vat Dyes by Bacterial Isolates Recovered from Local Textile Mills in Southwest, Nigeria

S. O. Adebajo, S. A. Balogun & A. K. Akintokun · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: Waste water emanated from the use of synthetic dyes obtained from different textile and other dyestuff industries require treatment before they are discharge into the environment to prevent groundwater contamination. Considerable interest has been on decolourisation and deg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/29656

Anaerobic Digestion of Biodegradable Domestic Wastes by Microorganisms

E. U. Eleanya, C. K. Wachukwu & A. O. Ollor · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

The aim of this study was to demonstrate that biogas can be generated from biodegradable domestic wastes and to determine the bacterial succession involved in the anaerobic decomposition of the wastes. Ten kilogram (10 kg) of biodegradable domestic waste was made into slurry with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/21910

Antimicrobial Resistance of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Mastitis Cows in Khartoum State, Sudan

W. M. Yasin, Y. A. Sabiel, A. A. El- Gaddal & M. E. Mansour · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: The problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now recognized as a major threat to the health and development in all countries. This study was conducted to determine pathogenic bacteria associated with clinical cases of bovine mastitis and their antimicrobial resistance p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28838

Antimalarial Efficacy of Bergenia ciliata (Saxifragaceae) Leaf Extract In vitro against Plasmodium falciparum and In vivo against Plasmodium berghei

Neha Sylvia Walter & Upma Bagai · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: The traditional medicinal plant Bergenia ciliata was used to evaluate its antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro and preventive and curative activity against Plasmodium berghei in vivo. The safety of the ethanolic leaf extract of Bergenia ciliata (ELE...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/29262

Screening, Growth Characterization and Alkaline Phosphatase Potential of Pseudomonas plecoglossicida from Mangrove Soil

S. Sankaralingam, B. Harinathan, S. Palpperuma, D. Kathiresan, S. Rajendran, T. Sivakumar, T. Shankar, G. Prabakaran & N. Sivakumar · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

The study was carried out to isolate phosphate solubilizing bacteria from mangrove soil collected from the Manakudi estuary, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India. Around 20 colonies were obtained in Zobell marine agar plates screened on Pikovskaya’s agar plate for determining their phos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28488

Molecular Identification, Bioactivity Screening and Metabolic Fingerprinting of the Actinomycetes of Chenab River Sediments

Mohsin Tassawar Cheema, Adeela Fatima & Imran Sajid · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: The mortality, morbidity and health cost have been increased due to multiple antimicrobial drug resistance in pathogens across the world. So it is important to discover new active compounds. This study was designed to screen the Chenab river actinomycetes for antimicrobial...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28805