Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the susceptibility pattern of bacterial pathogens against spice extracts. Place of Study: Microbiology laboratory of Bells University of Technology; between August, 2015 to July, 2016. Methodology: The three spices; Capsicum annuum (cay...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/37904
Leaf and fruit extracts of Piper guineense and Xylopia aethiopica were respectively evaluated for their antibacterial activities against two (2) organisms; Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The antibacterial activity was measured by agar well diffusion method usin...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35444
Aims: To determine the antibacterial activity of actinomycetes isolated from waste dump soil in Western Uganda. Study Design: The study was an experimental laboratory design. Place and Duration of Study: Waste dump soil samples were collected from Bushenyi, Kabale, Kasese, and M...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/36459
Aim: This study evaluates the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Acalypha wilkesiana and Terminalia catappa methanolic leaf extracts. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Biochemistry and Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Science Laboratory Te...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32761
Study was carried out to determine the antibacterial activities of Streptomyces from two plantation soils in Akure metropolis against some pathogenic bacteria. Purification of the Streptomyces filtrates was done by column chromatography using chloroform and methanol in the ratio...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30407
The study was carried out to examine the antibacterial, antifungal activity, and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of the petroleum ether, aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera and Piper guineense in additional to their phytochemical screening and proxima...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29362
Background: Snail mucin has been reported to contain agents with wound healing properties. Mucin obtained from the mucus of snails and epiphgram obtained from species of Achatina fulica and Archachatina marginata have also been reported to show antimicrobial properties. Snail spe...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/21731
Mahendran Sekar, Hazlin Nadira Mohd Hashim, Fatin Shahirah Ahmad Fadzil, Syafina Syafawati Mohamed Sukaini, Nurul Noorain Mohamad Zukhi, Muhammad Nafiz Nadzri & Mohd Syafiq Abdullah·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Hibiscus sabdariffa (Indian elder, family: Malvaceae) is a species of hibiscus, found naturally in Malaysia, India, Africa and Australia. It is cultivated wild areas on village outskirts and wasteland in Malaysia, Perak State. The parts of the plant are used for diuretic, mild la...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19142
Mohammad Shah Hafez Kabir, Muhammad Abdulla Al Noman, Md. Mominur Rahman, Joushan Ara, Mohammed Munawar Hossain, Abul Hasanat & Fahima Zaheed·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Objective: To examine the antibacterial effects of different extracts of Hopea odorata leaves against bacteria and to determine their total flavonoid content. Methods: Leaves of Hopea odorata was extracted with pure methanol (MEHO), ethanol (EEHO) and water (AEHO), which are test...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19186
Aims: Lactic acid bacteria are important organisms recognized for their fermentative ability. They produce various compounds including bacteriocins which are proteinaceous antimicrobial compounds. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the lactic acid bacterial content of ogi,...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13471
Aim: The antimicrobial effect of aqueous and ethanolic extracts from leaves and stem of Sesbania grandiflora (L) against four clinical isolates, namely, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteric and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the major aim of this research work....
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15672
Aim: This research is aimed at detecting the presence of Bacillus species in honey using morphological characteristics, biochemical tests and preliminary molecular studies. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the department of Molecular Biology, Institute of...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7217
Aims: Milk vetch flower honey has valuable therapeutic effects, however, its antibacterial effect is not well understood. In present study, milk vetch flower honey was assessed for antibacterial activity against four bacterial species: Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus casei, L...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9977
Aims: To determine the antibacterial effect of the ethanol stem extract of Vernonia amygdalina (bitter-leaf) and some mouth washes against some bacteria that have been implicated in causing tooth decay so as to establish the role of herbal medicine and chemical compounds in oral...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6386
Aims: The emergence of pathogenic bacterial strains with resistance to commonly used antibiotics has necessitated a search for novel types of antibacterial agents. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the synergistic action between honeys and the essential oils (EOs)...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5331