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Evaluation of Antibacterial Effect of Bacteriocin Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Yoghurt and ‘Akamu’ on Selected Pathogenic Bacteria

Nzeako, Ijeoma Juliet, Orji, J.C. & Nwogwugwu, N.U · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

The rise of antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat to both human and animal health. As resistance to standard antibiotics becomes more prevalent, the need to discover new sources of effective Antimicrobial agent becomes inevitable. The study aimed to evaluate the antiba...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i101635

Antibacterial Activity of Ziziphus Spina-Christi Leaf Extract and Its Effect on Gene Expression of Some Virulence Factors of Some Pathogenic Bacteria

Saleh Abed Alwahed Mahdi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Given the increasing frequency of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, other antimicrobial therapies have to be looked at. The antibacterial activity of Ziziphus spina-christi leaf extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae is evaluated in this work using disk diff...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i31555

Preliminary Screening of Bacteria Isolated from Insects Living in Poultry for Antibiotic Production

Ifeoma Geraldine Okudo, Chinelo Ursula Umedum, Stephen Nnaemeka Ezekwueche & Chibuzo Christian Uba · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Aim: This present study was conducted to isolate antibiotic producing bacteria from insects living in poultry. Place and Duration of Study: Insects living in poultry were collected from poultry farms within Onitsha metropolis in Anambra State between April 2018 and September 2018...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230198

Fungi Isolated from Poultry Droppings Express Antagonism against Clinical Bacteria Isolates

Stephen Nnaemeka Ezekwueche, Chinelo Ursula Umedum, Chibuzo Christain Uba & Ifeoma Sandra Anagor · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Aim: This study was conducted to isolate antibiotic producing fungi from poultry droppings. Place and Duration of Study: Poultry droppings were collected from poultry farms and markets within Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State between March 2017 and October 2017. Methodo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/46183

Biosorption of Heavy Metals in Dumpsite Leachate by Metal-resistant Bacteria Isolated from Abule-egba Dumpsite, Lagos State, Nigeria

Hassan Adeyemi Sanuth & Abimbola Olumide Adekanmbi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: We studied the potentials of four metal-resistant bacterial strains to reduce the concentration of selected metals in dumpsite leachate. Methods: The bacteria which were obtained from the culture collection of the Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology laboratory were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28011