Introduction: Fermented Parkia biglobosa seed is an essential condiment in Nigeria for its unique flavor and nutritional value. Aims: The study investigated the influence of spices such as Aframomum melegueta (alligator pepper), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Allium sativum (garli...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i4353
Aim: This study is aimed to determine the association between chlamydiosis and some selected risk factors among women of reproductive age in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional study conducted at Rivers State University teaching hospital. Place a...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3351
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) present a significant global health challenge, Intensified by the high level of antimicrobial resistance, particularly to quinolone antibiotics. This brief review synthesizes recent literature to elucidate the prevalence and mechanisms of quinolone...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3352
Aim: Murraya koenigii is a widely used plant both as a potential medicinal agent and also for common cooking purposes. Aim of this present study was to determine the antimicrobial activity of Murraya koenigii leaf extracts on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3349
The study aimed at tracing Haemophilus influenzae on toilet seat bowls of some public toilets in Port Harcourt. The toilets were coded DER, TYU, AFR for park, market and hospital toilets respectively, for the purpose of the study. Swabs were collected aseptically from the toilet...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3350
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The bacterium invades "wet" (mucous membranes) bodily parts such as the epididymis and genital tracts. It can also infect the throat, anus and rectum. In addition, it can infect the...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3348
This study identified and examined fungal presumed producing mycotoxins in fermented melon seed condiment (ogiri). The samples were cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar and Sabouraud Dextrose agar to identify fungi. The detection of mycotoxins in the fermented melon seeds samples was...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2347
Introduction: Urinary tract infections can affect all individuals, regardless of gender and age, occupying a prominent place in nephrological pathology. The biggest problem is that a pathology with a wide range of antibiotics and other hygiene measures that can remedy it, remains...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2345
Background: Acinetobacter baumannii, an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen, poses an escalating threat in clinical settings due to the rise of multidrug-resistant infections. Despite its clinical significance, there exists a considerable gap in understanding its environmental d...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2346
Leila Mohamed A. Abdelgader, Ali Mohammed S. Habiballuh, Azam Zaher A. Altoum, Ghanem Mohammed Mahjaf, Nusaiba Abdelrahman M. Hakim, Tibyan Abd Almajed Altaher & Babbiker Mohammed Taher Gorish·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2024
Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is becoming ever more prevalent in Sudan, and the proportion of MRSA to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) seems to be increasing. New strains of MRSA are ever-developing resistance to antibiotic treat...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2344
In an era marked by remarkable advancements in medicine, the persistent emergence of high-level antibiotic resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae poses a critical threat to public health globally. As the worldwide spread of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) and pan-drug-resistant (PD...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2343
This study aims to screen fungal isolates from sun dried meat samples to identify fungal presumed producing mycotoxins in the sun dried meat. A total of 8 fungal isolates from sun dried meat were used for the study. They are Aspergillus (2), Penicillium spp (3), Fusarium spp, Muc...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1342
Background: Laboratory diagnosis plays a major role in the clinical management of patients, as such, specimen handling errors should be avoided at all costs. Laboratory results are largely dependent on the quality and conditions of the specimens received for analysis. Every labor...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1341
The study was conducted to isolate and identify the bacteria, to know the sources of contamination of milk and antibiotic sensitivity of bacteria obtained from Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. A total of 45 samples were collected from different locations in Dutsin-Ma such as Wednesday m...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1340
Aim: This research using P.C.R. and immunohistochemical techniques to assess the assistance of SV40 polyomavirus infection to the development of renal cell carcinoma in patients from the province of Al-Najaf. Method: This study included (75) (meaning: 45 males and 30 females, age...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1339