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Mycological and Mycotoxicological Producing Potential of Isolates from Fermented Melon Seeds [Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Matsun ‘Egusi kirikiri’]

Christiana Ngozi Opara & Awengi Alabere · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2347

Beta-Lactam Resistance and Phenotypic Detection of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase in Entero bacteriaceae Isolated from Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections

Kasamba Ilunga Éric & Hichika Tshikolasoni Papy · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2345

Isolation, Identification, and Antibiogram of Colistin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from Rivers in and around Kathmandu Valley

Pooja Lakhey, Shyam Prasad Pant & Pramila Parajuli · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2346

Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Nasal Cavity of Medical Students at Shendi University, Sudan

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2344

Emergence of High-Level Antibiotic Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Narrative Review

Sona P. H., Pavan Chand Attavar, Rasmi T. R., M. Shashidhar Kotian & Delna N. S. · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2343

Primary Screening for Fungi Isolates that Produce Mycotoxin from Sun-Dried Meat

Christiana N. Opara & Faith I. Omeje · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1342

Determination of Perception and Knowledge of Specimen Rejection Criteria in the Laboratory among Medical Doctors in Southern Nigeria

Igunma A. Jeremiah, Bob-Manuel Mienye & Ejime Ebeigbe · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1341

Isolation, Identification and Antibiogram of Bacteria Isolated from Raw Cow Milk in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State

Abdullahi K., Innocent W. J., Hafsat S. B., Habibu M. & Yusuf Abdurrahman · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1340

The Dysregulation of Cyclin Dependent Kinase Regulators Role in SV40 Related Renal Cell Carcinoma

Dhuha Abdullah Kadhim · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1339

Prevalence of Asymptomatic Falciparum Malaria, Risk Factors, and Absence of PfHRP2 Gene Deletion in Makurdi, Nigeria

Adeka P., Imandeh G. N., Ikpa T. F. & Okafor, I. D. · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Background: Malaria remains a persistent public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where asymptomatic falciparum malaria poses a significant threat. Asymptomatic cases serve as a crucial parasite reservoir, contributing to ongoing transmission. Aim: The study i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1338

Microbiological Assessment and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Orogodo River Exposed to Abattoir Effluent in Delta State, Nigeria

Sandra Nkechi Iweriolor & Ifeoma Vivian Anyiam · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2023

The content of abattoir effluent and its receiving water body, Orogodo River in Agbor, Delta State. Total heterotrophic and coliform counts were assessed using standard microbiological techniques. The viable heterotrophic bacteria count for the rainy season ranges from 7.7x105-4....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4337

Dissemination of Integron Class 1 among XDR isolates of P. aeruginosa in Najaf City

Alaa Hamza Jaber Al-Jelehawy, Baker Ghassan Nader & Khadija Thaer Salah · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2023

Background: Integrons are gene capture systems observed in chromosomes, plasmids, and transposons, where identified and capture multiple gene cassettes. Integerons are consists of 3 elements: the initial is integrase gene (int1) encoding integrase enzyme (int1), which is essentia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4336

The Effect of Malaria Disease on Liver Function in Children Below 5 Years of Age

Roseanne Adah Ikpeama, Chukwubike Udoka Okeke, Benjamin Nnamdi Okolonkwo, Clement Ugochukwu Nyenke & Chinonye Oluchi Ezenwaka · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2023

Malaria continues to be a major global health concern in tropical regions, especially affecting children between the ages of 1 and 5. The aim of this study is to assess the influence of malaria on hepatocellular function in this vulnerable age group. The enrollment of 582 randoml...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4335

Ophthalmia " Adultorum" Secondary to Cytomegalovirus and Candida albicans Isolates from Right Eye Ulcer of an Alcoholic: The Benin City Experience

Patrick Lofor & Ejime Ebeigbe · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2023

Background: Eye injuries are more common and have more severe effects when they occur in developing countries. The factors reponsible for these eye injuries can be linked to socioeconomic status, insufficient safety precautions, a lack of ideal treatment facilities, the use of co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4333