Water is the most important resource on earth and safe drinking water is essential to sustain life. Most rural communities do not treat their water before consumption. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of water, sediment and soil charact...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v12i130264
In this study, we used green synthesis method in prepared Nano particles. (AgNps) were prepared by the use of plant extract under standard laboratory conditions in clean room in Nano technology and advance materials research centre (NAMRC) /university of technology /Iraq as initi...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v12i130263
Aim: To determine the resistance Enterococcal isolates to common chemical agents used for disinfection in homes and hospitals. Place and Duration of the Study: Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNT...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v12i130262
The microbial quality of soil around the oilfield wastewater discharge pond was investigated to determine the microbial dynamics in the soil. Soil samples were randomly collected at four different parts around the pond and 80 meters away from the pond (control) at a depth of 0-15...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v12i130261
Background: The use of combinational approach in chemotherapeutic management has proven more effective against infectious disease and lower resistance development but the untoward effect of this is yet to be explored for alternative medicine. Aims: This study aimed to study the e...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i430260
Objectives: Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen with intrinsic and acquired resistance to many antibiotics, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to detect MDR Acinetobacter baumannii and its resistant genes (blaNDM, blaOXA48) from...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i430258
Research has been carried out on the encapsulation of probiotics of the genus Bacillus and Lactobacillus using rice flour, maltodextrin, and talc as carriers. The purpose of this study was to obtain a type of carrier material that can maintain the character of probiotics for fish...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i430259
Spent engine oil wastes in soils are currently considered one of the most serious environmental problems. This type of pollution decreases or fully destroys soil fertility, changes the elemental composition of soil. After their introduction into soil, hydrocarbons affect soil mic...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i430256
Saraswati Poudel, Alina Thapa, Sharmila Pokharel, Ranju Dhakal, Sadikshya Subedi, Anil Shrestha, Lakh Kumar Rai & Anup Muni Bajracharya·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2021
For increasing productivity in poultry, antibiotics are overused. This increased use in antibiotics has raise the prevalence of Multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria in poultry. Treatment of chicken infected with MDR bacteria is difficult to achieve, thereby increasing treatment cos...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i430255
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