Aims: The gut microbiota of avian species, especially wild birds, is studied less than that of mammals. Moreover, due to ethical concerns, a vast majority of microbiota studies have been limited to their feces. In this study, we investigated the microbial composition in the upper...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12689
Constant Arthur Zébré, Paul Yao Attien, Haziz Sina, Marina Gome, Ibrahim Konate & Lamine Baba-Moussa·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
The quality of food sold in the street is a major public health concern. This research was conducted to study the sanitary quality of grilled fish sold in the streets of three districts of Daloa. Seasoned and unseasoned grilled fish were collected in 3 districts of Daloa, namely...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12688
Among abiotic stresses, salinity is a significant limiting factor affecting agricultural productivity, survival, and production, resulting in significant economic losses. The goal of this study was to isolate and characterize the endophytic Kosakonia radicincitans bacteria and th...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11698
O. O. Jegede, A. O. Ajayi, G. O. Daramola, A. Ojo, A. Egbebi, O. O. Ogunfolakan, A. O. Ojerinde & E. M. Aluko·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
The occurrence of Campylobacter jejeni in the large intestine of domestic fowls in Ado-Ekiti was assessed using standard microbiological procedures. One hundred faecal swabs were inoculated into modified cefoperazone charcoal deoxycholate agar (mCCDA). Twenty-seven isolates of Ca...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11687
Alternaria leaf spot and white crown rot caused respectively by Alternaria sp and Sclerotium rolfsii are responsible for significant economic losses in tomato cultivation in Côte d'Ivoire. Chemical control of these diseases has its limits due to the harmful effects of synthetic f...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11686
Objective: To study the microbiological and physico-chemical quality of traditional drinks based on Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale sold in the streets of Man (Côte d’Ivoire). Materials and Methods: The material consisted of Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11684
Although the enzyme L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) from Escherichia coli, Erwinia and Serratia has been applied to treat certain lymphomas and leukemias, several medical complications such as severe immunological responses leading to hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, etc. have limited it...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11685
Background: Acute Viral Hepatitis (AVH) is a major health problem worldwide, with a higher incidence in developing countries, like India. The most common cause of viral hepatitis is a specific group of hepatic viruses A, B, C and E (HAV, HBV, HCV and HEV). Their clinical manifest...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11683
Pectinases are widely used in food processing, textile and other allied industries. Cassava peels generated from cassava processing outfits constitutes one of the major environmental pollutions in Nigeria and there is need to find alternative economic value of the waste instead o...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11682
Background: Microbial contaminations and their toxins have a lead role in food-borne outbreaks (FBOs) through food poisoning, spoilage, and intoxications. In Africa, it’s approximated that 92 million people fall ill from consuming contaminated foods, resulting in 137,000 deaths e...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11681
Phage treatment is a technique that has been used for over a century to treat bacterial illnesses by using bacterial viruses (phages). Antibiotics' overall reduction in efficacy has reignited interest in reexamining this procedure. Phage therapy may be utilized as an alternative...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11680
Dermatophytes are filamentous fungi that affect both human and animal skin, hair, and nails. There is a public health issue with it. In order to ascertain the effects of the methanolic extracts of Buccholzia coriacea on the isolates and the sensitivity level of the isolates to co...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11679
Background: Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) is among the most common forms of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. India is such country which is classified as the highest multi drug resistance burden overall. There is limited information available regarding the drug resistance patte...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11678
Elastus Ssemwanga, Priscillah N. Mulungi, Jazira Tumusiime, Willy Dhihume, Bruce Arinaitwe, Frank Ssedyabane, Simon Peter Rugera, Clement Olusoji Ajayi & Denis Omara·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
Background: The use of herbal medicines for food poisoning in inadequate resource countries has greatly increased with the limited establishment of antibacterial activity. This study aimed at establishing the antibacterial activity of the aqueous Allium sativum extract against St...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11677
Aim: The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize the culturable endophytic bacteria from the roots and leaves of three different mangrove plants found growing in same environment. Study Design: This study employs experimental design, statistical analysis of the data and...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11675