Aim: To determine extended-spectrum β-lactamase enzymes (ESBLS) and slime production of some Gram-negative Bacilli isolated from human, animal and environmental sources in Port Harcourt, Nigeria Study design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Port...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i330253
S. P. N. N. Senadeera, K. S. K. Fernando, W. L. L. N. Wickramasekara, M. Y. S. Fernando, C. B. Ranaweera, Weranga Rajapaksha & A. R. N. Silva·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2021
Aims: To evaluate antibacterial activity of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane extracts of Artocarpus nobilis Thw. leaves and stem bark against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus using agar well diffusion method. Methodology: Matured fully expanded leaves and...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i330254
Background: Thousands of people die each year as a result of bloodstream infections. The fast and exact identification of the causative bacteria that cause these illnesses allows for precise treatment care, which improves the patient's prognosis. In an attempt to shortening the t...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i330252
This study was carried out to isolate and identify Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli. Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli were isolated and identified from food samples sold from local food vendors within Kaduna town, Nigeria. This was done using conventional standard method....
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i330251
Crude oil exploration has been beneficial to our economy but detrimental to our environment with the artisanal refineries further compounding the challenge. This research was aimed at investigating the microbiology and heavy metal pollution of three crude oil polluted rivers in R...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i330250
Aim: To determine the fungal population and physicochemistry of abattoir impacted soil in Iwofe, Rivers State. Study Design: This study focused on Abattoir impacted soil. Statistical analysis of data and interpretation was carried out. Place and Duration of Study: Abattoir impact...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i230249
The microbial properties of food are important quality characteristics of food materials as it relates directly with the health of the consumer. This study examined the microbiological properties of high quality cassava flours produced from low postharvest physiological deteriora...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i230248
Clitoria ternatea commonly known as Butterfly pea is a standard Ayurvedic medicinal plant used in many parts of south Asian countries. Traditional medicinal plants are a great alternative to find new treatments and for the development of novel antimicrobials to combat many diseas...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i230247
This work was carried out in order to detect the presence of bacterial agent in the bottled water samples, and to evaluate the physicochemical qualities of these bottled water. Twenty samples selected from four different brands of bottled water sold in Owerri, were examined to de...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i230246
Solange Xavier-Santos, Bonifácio Peixoto Magalhães, Gesiane Ribeiro Guimarães, Wanderson Silva dos Santos & Daniel Diego Costa Carvalho·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2021
The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum has been studied in different countries as mycoinsecticide against grasshoppers. One of the utilization strategies considered is the association between entomopathogenic fungi and sublethal dosages of chemical insect...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i230245
Rotavirus infections are the most common causes of infectious diarrhea in young children and animal worldwide. In some countries in Latin American specifically in Central American and Caribbean countries, rotavirus infections are not subject to specific surveillance. This review...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i130244
Wastewater samples from abattoirs in Bayelsa and Rivers State were evaluated for their microbiological and physicochemical properties. The microbiological parameters were analyzed using standard microbiological techniques while the Physicochemical parameters were analyzed based o...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i130243
Background: The bacteriology of thoracic empyema has been changing since the introduction of antibiotics. Gram stain and culture has for decades been the “gold standard” for the detection of microorganisms in pleural fluid samples. The present retrospective study was designed to...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i130242
The keypads of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are subjected to several microbial contaminations due to their large dermal contact by numerous users and different personal hygiene practice. The study investigated the bacterial diversity and level of contamination obtainable on t...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i130241
Aim: Bioremediation of soil play a critical role in removing pollutants from crude oil polluted soil. To investigate the mycoflora of crude oil polluted area of Ukwa West Local Government in the present Abia State. Methodology: Portions of the soil samples collected from three (3...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i130240