Igor F. A. C. Souza, Thiago H. Napoleão, Kêsia X. R. F. de Sena, Patrícia M. G. Paiva, Janete M. de Araújo & Luana C. B. B. Coelho·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Aims: This work investigated the population density of endophytic microorganisms from Moringa oleifera leaves collected in three localities at the state of Pernambuco (northeastern Brazil): Urban (campus from the Federal University of Pernambuco, UFPE) and forest (botanical garde...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24722
Smoked fish and smoked bush meat constitute a major food for humans and are sometimes consumed without further processing leading to contamination with toxins such as aflatoxin and ochratoxin A in which consumption may have serious impact on public health. This study is aimed at...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24036
Aims: Carbapenem resistant bacterial infections have limited treatment options and are associated with high mortality. Here we present a retrospective analysis of treatment and outcome for ICU patients suffering from moderate to severe urinary tract infection (UTI), lower respira...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23625
L-Arginine deiminase is a therapeutic l-arginine depleter found to counteract various arginine auxotrophic cancer cells (do not express ASS/OCT). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti -proliferative activity of the purified l-arginine deiminase from Vibrio alginol...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23592
Introduction: Food handlers act as a vehicle for microorganisms causing a potential risk to the public health. Hands contamination of food handlers can be used as an indicator of their behavior regarding food-related practice and personal hygiene. Aim of the Study: To assess hand...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24845
Pamela Romina Bernabeu, Sabrina Soledad García, Gimena García Ferreyra, Verónica Inés Guidi, María Lina Galar, José Luis Boiardi & María Flavia Luna·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Aims: The objective of this work was to provide knowledgement about the mechanism and regulation of the mineral phosphate solubilization in Burkholderia tropica. To this end, the expression of the direct extracellular oxidative pathway in B. tropica was studied using different cu...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24405
Background: The efficacy of anti-viral drugs used in treatment of HBV is high but these drugs are expensive, associated with many side effects and drug resistance has evolved. Thus selection of patients with the highest probability of response is essential for clinical practice....
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24047
This study was focused on identifying and characterizing the ecological microbial communities in soil samples from Akoko communities in Akoko South West Local Government area, and Akure, the State capital, Ondo State, Nigeria. Parameters such as soil temperature, pH, and some bio...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24073
This study was conducted to investigate effects of fermentation and extrusion on the chemical and sensory properties on blends of unripe plantain flour and cowpea flours. Three ratios (100:0, 80:20 and 60:40) of unripe plantain and cowpea flour were fermented and extruded. A tota...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23495
Aims: To find out the nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in health care workers and in-patients in a tertiary care center. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar Kashmir...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23800
Background: Proper treatment of onychomycosis depends mainly on accurate diagnosis. Diagnosis using conventional methods (direct microscopy and culture) is still insensitive and time consuming so we aimed to evaluate the commercially available PCR as a rapid method used for detec...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24852
The occurrence and susceptibility of multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria obtained from food to aqueous leaf extracts of Acalypha hispida (ALEAH) were determined using standard bacteriological and disc diffusion methods. In rice, Total Heterotrophic Counts (THC), Total Coliform Cou...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24381
Aims: This study investigated the occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus in milk and its sensitivity to twenty antibiotics. Study Design: The research was laboratory-based investigation. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was carried out at the Laboratory of Hygiene and anim...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24064
Aims: To determine the susceptibility of stored cocoa beans to ochratoxigenic fungi in Ondo State, Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria; and cocoa beans samples were collected from stalls...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24137
Aims: This study aimed to assess the relative telomere lengths (TLs) in gastric mucosa of patients infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) compared to H. pylori-negative controls and determine the effect of H. pylori eradication therapy on TL. Place and Duration of Study: T...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23995