The resistance of bacteria to vancomycin has made the treatment of some infections more difficult to handle. The aim of this study was to isolate and molecularly characterize vancomycin resistant bacteria in selected well water with a view of determining the level of resistance i...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i230221
Aim: The present study was carried out to isolate actinomycetes from rhizospheric soil of Curcuma longa and Zingiber officinale and evaluate their antifungal potential. Methods: Actinomycetes were isolated from the rhizosphere soil of two Zingiberaceae plants (Curcuma longa and Z...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i230214
A. N. Egbuji, A. Chukwuedo, L. N. Shedua, J. K. Gyallak, L. N. Swomen, N. C. Obene, U. K. Akachi, H. C. Ngwu, K. O. Idahor, M. Muhammad & L. U. Enurah·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2020
One hundred and fifty (150) unvaccinated 6 weeks old cockerel were divided into six groups of 25 birds each. Pre-vaccination haemagglutination inhibition (HI) mean titers values of 21.4, <21, 21 <21 21 and 21.6 were observed for groups A, B, C, D E and F respectively. Two...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i230217
Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is a promising root crop due to its high β-carotene content which could help to reduce vitamin A deficiency (VAD). However, it is a less utilized perishable crop. In order to use OFSP tubers, incorporation with other flours in processing and bak...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i230218
Defined are the physicochemical properties of four healing non-thermal and thermal spring waters in the area of Sliven District, Bulgaria. The spring waters from the given four water sources are characterized by microbiological indicators and the pathogenic micro-organisms in the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i230213
This study aims at assessing the Antibacterial activity of Aframomum melegueta against Urinary Tract bacteria. The study was carried out at the Microbiology department laboratory of the Federal University of technology, Akure, Ondo state, Nigeria, between February and June, 2018....
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i230212
This study characterised Escherichia coli isolated from Creek Road/Bonny Estuary using molecular techniques. One hundred and twenty (120) water samples were investigated for the presence of E. coli in Creek Road/Bonny Estuary. Most Probable Number (MPN) Technique, Eijkman test an...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130211
Background: Early detection and start of antibiotic therapy neonatal sepsis (N.S) dramatically improves outcomes, so it is important to perform fast, reliable and specific early laboratory biomarkers. Aim: This study aimed to detect the prevelance, the risk factors, hematology pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130210
Salinity is one of the key restraints to agricultural productivity worldwide and is expected to increase further. Therefore, cope with this problem we should be develop strategies to enhance salinity tolerance in different crops. One of these modern strategies is to use plant gro...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130209
The plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) application could reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers and increase the sustainability of crop production. Halophilic bacteria that have PGPR characteristics can be used in different environmental stresses. Two different strains...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130208
Background: Due to metal pollution and its toxicity in the coastal areas, the enzymatic activities of bacteria involved in the breakdown of organic compounds are repressed leading to decline in biodegradation rate. Aim: The influence of heavy metals (copper, lead, zinc, manganese...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130207
Two hundred and fifty-six (256) human faecal samples were collected from thirty-three (33) underground faecal storage cisterns across 5 major towns (Akure, Akungba, Ondo, Ore and Owo) in Ondo State, Nigeria. Salmonella-Shigella agar, Eosine Methylene Blue agar and MacConkey agar,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130206
Introduction: Celluloses are important industrial enzymes and find application in several industrial processes. Effects of pH, temperature, incubation time, source of carbon and nitrogen were tested in submerged fermentation process in the production of cellulose by Curvularia pa...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130205
Background: The term probiotics have been described as live microorganisms associated with fermented foods that confer health benefit to the host. For a long time, researches into the world of probiotics have extensively and predominantly centred upon species of lactic acid bacte...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130204
Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a non-toxic, biodegradable, and water-soluble polymer secreted from different microbes. We isolated forty-nine Bacillus spp. isolates generating PGA from the soil of different Egyptian regions. A total of 18% of these isolates were found to highly...
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