Tuberculosis (TB), caused primarily by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), continues to be a significant global health concern, particularly in Nigeria, which ranks among the top eight countries responsible for two-thirds of TB cases worldwide. This situation underscor...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i4500
Lycopene is a potent antioxidant and natural carotenoid pigment known for its health-promoting properties, including anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. The present study explores an eco-friendly approach for lycopene extraction from tomato peels using fungal pectinase....
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i4498
Background: Foodborne diseases are a major public health challenge globally, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. Salmonella enterica is a leading bacterial cause of gastroenteritis and invasive infections, often transmitted through contaminated animal-d...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i4499
Aim: The overall aim was to isolate plant growth-promoting fungi from rhizospheric soil, assess their heavy metal tolerant potential and identify them molecularly. Study Design: The study adopted a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) carried out with ten rhizospheric soil samples....
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i4496
Microbial antagonism occurs across a spectrum of interactions, ranging from direct to indirect mechanisms. Direct antagonism involves physical contact and/or highly selective targeting of pathogens by biocontrol agents, whereas indirect antagonism arises from activities that do n...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i4497
Beta vulgaris (beetroot) is a root vegetable valued for its nutritional content, natural pigments, and health-promoting bioactive compounds. Due to its high moisture content, beetroot is highly perishable and susceptible to microbial contamination, physicochemical deterioration,...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i3495
Waste dumpsites often act as reservoirs for diverse microorganisms and toxic heavy metals, thereby posing serious environmental and public health challenges. Continuous disposal of municipal and domestic wastes promotes the accumulation of heavy metals in soils, which can influen...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i3494
Background: Citrus sinensis is an important commercial fruit crop widely cultivated worldwide, including Nigeria, and belongs to the family Rutaceae, with nutritional, medicinal, and economic value. Citrus sinensis is commonly called the orange and is a major source of vitamins,...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i3492
Metal-contaminated environments ranging from acid mine drainage systems and tailings ponds to industrially impacted soils and groundwater are not merely passive repositories of pollutants. These interactions include metal binding to cell surfaces and extracellular polymers, in...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i3491
Houseflies (Musca domestica) are synanthropic insects that are frequently found at open waste disposal facilities, important in the spread of parasites and harmful microorganisms. The perfect breeding and feeding conditions (warm temperature, moisture, abundant organic matter) fo...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i2489
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins comprise adaptive immune systems that enable bacteria and archaea to record encounters with mobile genetic elements and to eliminate subsequent invasions through RNA-guided nuc...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i3490
Chlamydia trachomatis infection is among the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infections globally, with young women disproportionately affected due to biological susceptibility and the often-asymptomatic nature of infection. In Nigeria, routine screening among universit...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i2488
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis the bacteria usually attack the lungs, it can also attack other part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Over the years, the bacteria strain that cause tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i2487
Mawuli K. Azameti, Patience Wekia Ajoawonei, Foster Wassah Gyabaab, Lawrence A. Adetunde, Millicent Captain-Esoah, Grace Adzo Motey, Theophilus A. Abalori, Oliver Awo & Elija D. Angyiereyiri·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2026
Natural honey has a lot of different biological properties. This study assessed the physicochemical, bioactive, antioxidant, and antibacterial characteristics of two unprocessed Ghanaian honeys: Fumbisi honey (FH) and Kintampo honey (KH). The physicochemical analyses revealed tha...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i2485
Aim: Asymptomatic bacterial colonization of the human ear can lead to a serious ear infection which can be of public health concern. The aim of this study is to determine the bacterial colonization and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from ears of apparentl...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i2486