Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus have been reported worldwide to emerge mostly in developing and developed countries. This study aimed at isolated and antibiotic resistance from nosocomial sources in Dalhatu Araf specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nigeria. A total of (200)...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v16i1299
Shisha smoke is becoming more prominent among adolescent which is known to be carcinogenic posing a serious threat to public health as well as the risk of pathogenic bacteria associated with the mouthpiece. This research is carried out to determine the prevalence and antibiogram...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v16i1298
Plague is a contagious disease caused by the zoonotic bacteria, (Yersinia pestis) but transmitted by fleas. It is found on rodents and their fleas. The most common ways for humans to contract plague are through handling a plague-infected animal or by getting bitten by a rodent fl...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v16i1297
Aims: Determination of antibacterial efficacy of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane extracts from Jeffreycia zeylanica leaves against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Methodology: Completely ballooned leaves of J. zeylanica were gat...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v16i1296
Yoghurt-like products has been produced from a blend of soybean, coconut and breadfruit extract in the ratio B20:C20:S60, B20:C30:S50, B30:C20:S50 and B30:C30:S40 using Lactobacillus acidophilus on the substrates. Two sets of yoghurt-like products from these composites blend was...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i4295
This study was conducted to determine the antimicrobial effect of Lactic acid bacteria on food-borne pathogens isolated from some fruits sold in Ibadan, Nigeria. Lactobacillus species isolated from healthy fruits include L. casei, L. brevis, L. desidosus, L. jenseni, Lactiplantib...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i4294
The microbiological quality of Rainwater and air of the market, hospital, and residential area was evaluated. Roof-harvested and direct rainwater samples were collected from the three aforementioned locations. The air quality was investigated using the plate sedimentation method....
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i4293
Sigatoka Disease (SD) represents the major pre-harvest fungal disease of banana and also appear as the major constraint of banana production. This diseaseis caused by two major pathogenic fungi, Pseudocercospora fijiensis and P. musicola. It provokes necrotic lesions on leaves an...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i4292
The study was aimed at evaluating metal tolerant and antibiotic resistant bacteria isolated from underground water around aged crude oil polluted site. Samples were collected from different locations around aged crude oil polluted site and control sample from an uncontaminated si...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i4291
Afran Sidje Arlette, M’bengue Gbonon Valérie, Tiekoura Konan Bertin, Kipré Guédé Bertin, Toty Abalé Anatole, Konan Fernique, Guessennd Nathalie, N’guetta Assanvo Simon-Pierre & Dosso Mireille·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2023
Background: Multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDR) represent a global health scourge. Their emergence in hospital services complicates the clinical management of infections caused in particular in immunocompromised persons. The objective of our work was to evaluate the prevalence of...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i3290
Aim: To evaluate the bioremediation potential of algae (Chlorella vulgaris) in crude oil contaminated sediment. Study Design: The study employs three (3) experimental designs using flat rubber, statistical analysis of the data and interpretation makes up the study design. Place a...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i3289
Salmonella contamination in ready-to-eat food is seen as a health risk, and improper food processing puts customers at risk. This study therefore was carried out to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Salmonella isolated from food vendor’s hands...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i3288
Background: Typhoid fever is one of the most common infectious diseases in developing countries including Nigeria. Globally, typhoid fever is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many regions of the world. People most at risk for serious complications due to Salmonell...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i3287
A. T. O. Awopeju, N. I. Robinson, L. N. Ossai-Chidi, A. A. Jonah, M. A. Alex-Wele, I. L. Oboro, C. D. Okoli, C. C. Duru, R. Ugwu, L. E. Yago-Ide, N. I. Paul, K. T. Wariso & O. K. Obunge·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2023
Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programmes are interventions which have been developed to address irrational and inappropriate use particularly in health care centers. Antimicrobial stewardship programmes involve a set of activities which promote appropriate use of antimicr...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i3286
Herbals have been used for decades to treat gastrointestinal infections across the world, including in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Crude extracts from herbs have long been prescribed by traditional healers for treatment of typhoid, cholera, and shigellosis. However, the effect...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i2284