This study was carried out to isolate Escherichia coli O157:H7 from fecal samples of children within the age range of 0-5 years from Mother and child hospital, Anchorite daycare, Womens’ forum daycare and FUTA daycare all in Akure, Ondo State. It is also aimed at extracting the b...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/34516
Background: Antimicrobial resistance poses great threats to the treatment and eradication of pathogenic microbes. An increasing number of infectious diseases are now becoming difficult to treat in the developing world, but the root of the problems is vaguely known. Aims: This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34812
Aim: To examine the effects of water treatment methods on the protein profile of Escherichia coli O157 and Escherichia coli non-O157 isolated from different drinking water sources in Ado-Ekiti. Study Design: Experimental study design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of M...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33638
Kaniz Fatema, Shamsun Nahar, Safirun Pervin, Ani Chakma, Mohammad Jakir Hossain, Sabrin Bashar & Tanzina Akter·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Urinary Tract Infections are one of the most common infections in medical practice. UTI is the common causes of complications, mortality, morbidity and economic loss especially in the developing countries like Bangladesh. Prediction of the agents causing UTI and knowledge of thei...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30197
Estelle Madaha Longla, Emilia - Enjema Lyonga Mbamyah, Claude Ginette Mireille Kalla, William Abange Baiye, Anicette Betbui Chafa & Hortense Kamga Gonsu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Many strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) have been proven to be pathogenic and are sometimes responsible for deadly outbreaks. This bacterium has become more resistant to antibiotics to which it is often sensitive. The aim of this study was to study the evolution of E. coli res...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/29416
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli in drinking water sources in Ondo, southwestern Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Sciences, Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo between M...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26876
The effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in deionized water, normal saline and phosphate buffered solution were investigated based on culture-dependent growth response. After 6 h incubation in phosphate buffered solution, the 10, 100 a...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23252
Aim: The primary aims of this study were to investigate antibiotic resistance patterns and plasmid profile of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli isolated from clinical specimens, and to find out a possible correlation between plasmids and antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22367
Background: Wound infection is a breach in the integrity and protective function of the skin. Mostly bacteria (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus), certain viruses (e. g. Herpes virus) and fungi (e.g. Candida albicans) are responsible for wound infection. This study was conducted for iso...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/5414
Background: Globally, the emergence of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli has been noted in community acquired strains as against the hospital acquired origin. This study was designed to assess antibiotic susceptibilities and plasmid profile of ext...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19045
Aim of the Work: this work aimed to study the Prevalence, Epidemiology, Phenotyping, and Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Enterohaemrrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) strains among cases of infantile and childhood diarrhea in Egypt. Materials and Methods: This study was carr...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18252
Molecular techniques were used for studying the epidemiology of Escherichia coli from five major towns in Ondo state, namely; Akure and Ondo, Owo, Okiutipupa and Ikare-Akoko. In total, 807 urine and faecal samples of apparently healthy primary school pupils were gathered between...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14535
Background: Infertility outcomes may be associated with the infections that would lead to morphological defects of spermatozoa in vitro. The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 2621 (L. plantarum) on adherence of sperm agglutinating Esche...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/12129
Aims: Emergence of antibiotic resistance and extended spectrum β- lactamase (ESBL) among uropathogens in the pediatric unit of hospitals created serious health care concern. This study deals with antimicrobial susceptibility and ESBL analysis of uropathogenic Escherichia coli iso...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6563
Aims: To ascertain the contributions of Escherichia coli to diarrhea among patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in a HIV endemic community. Study Design: Hospital based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Mkar Ch...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1098