This study was carried out to determine the physicochemical and bacteriological quality at various points of the Ogoloma-Okrika River. Using composite sampling method, a total of 5 samples were collected at 5 different points (human excrem...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41978
Objectives: The oral flora is a complex ecosystem characterized by numerous bacterial species and changes to the levels of these bacteria in health, disease, and dental treatments such as orthodontics. Although some studies have documented changes in periodontal pathogen burden d...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42698
Aims: To solubilize rock phosphate in presence of agriculture wastes by microorganisms and produce fermented solution rich with soluble phosphate. Study Design: The effect of agriculture wastes, rock phosphate concentrations and culture conditions on rock phosphate solubilization...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41624
Desmond O. Acheampong, Richard Opoku, Christian K. Adokoh, Alex Boye, Ernest A. Asiamah, Francis A. Armah, Mawuena K. Tsegah & Samuel B. Adomako·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Background: In most African countries, including Ghana, treatment of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection is based on syndromic management owing to lack of laboratory equipment and resources in primary care facilities where most patients first visit. Aim: The aim of this study was...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42157
Microbial and sensory properties of bread fortified with mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus and Calocybe indica were investigated. The bread was prepared with baking formula of 56% wheat flour, 36% water, 3.4% sugar1.6% shortening, 1% skim milk powder, 1% salt, and 1% yeast. Mushroom...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/32233
Bello Rabiu Alkali, Kabiru Mohammed, Saraja Ahmodu Opaluwa, Zainab Najim, John Ochei & Saheed Ladipo Kakako·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Aim: The resistance pattern and plasmid profile of E. coli was evaluated in this study. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was carried out. Place and Duration of Study: The research was conducted in Specialist Hospital; Maryam Abacha Women and Children Hospital; and Women and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41007
A competitive mathematical model for the growth of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguis is developed in this study. The main goal of this paper is to investigate the roles of two different growth laws: The logistic growth and the Smith growth to determine the competitio...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41344
Aim: The aim of this work was to screen for important broad-spectrum antimicrobial metabolites-producing species of Actinomycetes from the uncultivated soil of Ekiti State, Southwestern, Nigeria. Methodology: Ten uncultivated or barren soil samples each of 20 g were co...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41989
Karamoko Chérif Moustapha, Tuo Karim, Touré André Offianan, Béourou Sylvain, Attemene Dago Serge David, Gnondjui Alloh Albert, Yao Serge Stephane & Bidié Alain Dit Philippe·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the antiplasmodial and anti-anaemic activities of different extracts of Hoslundia opposita Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out from March to November at Institut Pasteur of Côte d’Ivoire. Methodology: Extracts of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41897
Two wastes from animal origin, viz., human hairs and egg shells were evaluated for different manifestations of white oyster mushroom, Pleurotus florida. The mushroom utilized both the substrates for their growth and sporophore formation. The mycelial growth was significantly (P=0...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42270
Aim: To identify the community composition of a crude oil impacted soil in Gbarain Kingdom of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Study Design: A crude oil-impacted soil sample (0-10 cm depth) was collected from Etelebuo-Ogboloma, flow station in Yenagoa L.G.A. of Bayelsa State and taken to...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41605
Introduction: Microorganisms adhere to various surfaces by means of biofilms which make them resistant to antibiotic treatment. The antibiofilm activity of the ethanolic extracts from Nypa fruticans and Pleurotus ostreatus were tested against biofilm attached on Polyvinylchloride...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39568
The transfer of resistant organisms through consumption of contaminated fish and shell fish poses a substantial risk of environmental contamination because of the practice of using medicated feeds to treat pens or cages. However, antibiotics used for animals either for therapy or...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41073
Tamador M. A. Elhassan, M. E. Ahmed, M. E. Amira, M. B. Abdel Rahman, A. M. ElHussein, A. E. Karrar, A. I. Nahid, Y. A. Sabiel, A. S. Mohammed, M. A. Abdel Azzizz & I. H. Ahmed·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
During an unusual heavy rainfall season, in October 2007, a serological diagnosis was conducted using Rift Valley Fever (RVF) IgM Enzyme Linked- Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for detection IgM immunoglobulin in suspected outbreak of hemorrhagic fever in The White Nile, Gezira, Sin...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41076
Carbapenems are the last resort of antimicrobial therapy, resistance to antibiotics specially carbapenems poses a global problem that may have devastating consequences on the community. We investigated 67 multidrug resistant clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for the pre...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/34964