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Effect of Biofertilization with a Mixture of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Natural Phosphate from Tilemsi on the Growth and Grain Yield of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) in the Field in Koumantou

Souleymane Kone, Rokiatou Fané, Souleymane Bathié Kone & Vital Traore · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Sorghum is an important food-security crop in Mali, but productivity is often constrained by poor soil fertility, particularly low phosphorus availability. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and locally available natural phosphate may provide an alternative or complementary approach to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71760

Hidden Hunger in Sahelian Cities: Nutrient Adequacy and Food Security in Urban Mali

Mariam DRAME, Abdoulaye DIAWARA, Hamadoun GARBA, Bonkana MAIGA, Hamadoun SYLLA, Yacin Guirre OSMAN, Ntcughunene Rokissi Ondombe, Soumaila DIARRA, Bakary DIARRA, Akory AG IKNANE & Fatou DIAWARA · Asian Food Science Journal · 2025

Background: In Mali, rapid urbanization has led to increasing food security challenges, but research on urban dietary patterns is limited. The objective of this analysis is to assess food security, dietary diversity and the associated socio-demographic determinants of Bamako hous...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i7804

Bacillus thuringiensis Strains Isolated from Agricultural Soils in Mali Tested for Their Potentiality on Plant Growth Promoting Traits

Adounigna Kassogué, Amadou Hamadoun Dicko, Diakaridia Traoré, Rokiatou Fané, Fernando Hercos Valicente & Amadou Hamadoun Babana · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: To screen of the multiple plant growth promoting activities of some Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Malian Agricultural soils and evaluate their ability to improve maize seed germination and seedling vigor in vitro. Study Design: Strains of Bacillus thuringiens...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24785

Impact of Mass Praziquantel Administration for Controlling Schistosoma haematobium Infection in Schoolchildren from Bamako, Mali

A. Dabo, M. Diallo, A. Z. Diarra, S. Sidibé, S. Togola & O. Doumbo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Background: Uro-genital schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. For the control of the disease, the frequent and periodic use of mass praziquantel administration (MPA) is recommended. However, despite of several preventive chemotherap...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19119

Microbiological Control of Bacterial Soft Rot Caused by Bacillus pumilus Od23 on Potato

Amadou Hamadoun Babana, Hamed Bathily, Fassé Samaké, Kadia Maïga, Diakaridia Traoré & Amadou Dicko · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2011

Potato soft rot, caused by Bacillus pumilus Od23, greatly affect potato tuber quality in storage and cultivars of Mali and indicated that it can affect all potato cultivars. Bacteria isolated from soil rhizosphere samples of healthy Malian indigenous trees were screened for their...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2011/256

Characterization of Some Agricultural Soils: Presence and Activity of Tilemsi Rock Phosphate-Solubilizing Thiobacilli

Amadou Hamadoun Babana, Fassé Samaké & Kadia Maïga · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2011

The bacteria Thiobacillus thioparus, Thiobacillus thiooxidans and Thiobacillus ferooxidans are known to be able to oxidize elemental sulfur in soils and influence phosphorus solubilization. These bacteria can solubilize the phosphorus of apatite rock by producing sulfuric acid fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2011/139