Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most important pathogenic bacteria causing hospital infections, which has intrinsic resistance to many antibiotics. One of the reasons for the emergence of drug resistance in P. aeruginosa isolates is the production of ESBLs (exten...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13360
This study was carried out from Dec.2011 to Jan. 2012 and occurrence and susceptibility patterns of salmonella isolates were determined. Five hundred and fifty samples (comprising of 355 from stool and 200 from blood) were collected from patients with symptoms of salmonella infec...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13247
Backcground: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the most common cause of urinary tract infection (UTI). Virulence factors are mainly responsible for the severity of these emerging infections. Aims: To analyze virulence factors and resistance phenotype to quinolones and fluoroquinolone...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14293
Aims: To determine the presence of resistant pathogens in locally produced drinks consumed in Akwa, Nigeria. Study Design: To determine type of bacteria contaminants, level of contamination from and presence of resistant pathogens in the drinks. Place and Duration of Study: The s...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/8486
Aims: To investigate occurrence of Shewanella putrefaciens in clinical and environmental sources, to determine antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of isolates and to determine the efficacy of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and lesser concentrations of the most effective...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13655
Aim: To determine the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of E. coli isolates of porcine origin in Grenada, West Indies. Study Design: During the period of May to July, 2014, rectal swab samples were collected from pigs of six weeks to 12 week of age, from randomly selected sma...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14071
Malaria is caused by the protozoan parasites of genus Plasmodium. Plasmodium falciparum is the most common cause of malaria in Africa and South-East Asia. In India, Plasmodium vivax has been the primary pathogen responsible for malaria, even though Plasmodium falciparum cases are...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/10267
Aims: This review article analyze the data based on antibiotic producing bacteria isolated from different poles of marine environment globally and further more their antibiotic potential against different pathogenic microbes. Microorganisms are potential source of metabolites wit...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13567
Aims: The study was conducted between October 2012 and May, 2013 with the aim of determining the effect of Lambda-cyhalothrin treated blinds on control of malaria infection. 400 blood samples were collected from 106 households. Study Design: It is an experimental study involving...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/9025
Aims: Microorganisms in milk and milk products are considered to pose certain hygienic risks for human health. The study aim was to assess the microbial load of cows’ milk from free-grazing cattle and local cheeses (wara) produced from milk. Study Design: Samples of milk and soft...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13469
Aims: To identify the Candida species that cause vulvovaginal candidiasis and determine their antifungal susceptibility patterns. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the antenatal clinic of Mbarara Regional Refe...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13804
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of sulphur-based amino acids with or without formic acid on performance and microbial load of broiler chickens in a 56-day feeding trial. One hundred and ninety-two one-day old unsexed Arbor Acre broilers were used. The birds wer...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13841
Prabhavati Edulamudi, Anthony Johnson Antony Masilamani, Venkata Ramana Sai Gopal Divi, Vishnuvardhan Zakkula & Veera Mallaiah Konada·Microbiology Research Journal International·2014
Aim: To genetically characterize rhizobia collected from the root nodules of Horse gram plants grown in different soil samples by using the methods RAPD and RFLP. Place and Duration of Study: Root nodules were collected from the plants grown in soil samples collected from differe...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11457
Aim: To study the emergence of the community-acquire CTX-M beta-lactamase genes among the residents in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Study Design: To determine the prevalence rate of CTX-M beta-lactamase genes in enteric multi-resistant ESBL isolates found among the Abeokuta residents. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/5622
Aims: The aim of the study is to isolate moulds from spoilt samples of three fermented cereal foods (ogi, eko, pap) and screen the mould for amylase production. Study Design: Primary screening for amylase production by the mould isolates was determined on starch agar. Isolates ha...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11190