Hospital effluent is widely described as a hotspot for antimicrobial resistance, yet the term hotspot is often used without distinguishing concentration, absolute load, clinical relevance, mobility, selection pressure, temporal variability or downstream exposure. This critical na...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81773
Background: The widespread use of antibiotics in human healthcare, animal husbandry, and agricultural practices constitutes a major source of selective pressure that facilitates the emergence, persistence, and proliferation of antibiotic-resistant strains. Continuous exposure to...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51745
Faridah Mobolanle Banwo, Daniel Ossai, Matthew Babalola, Aishatu Muhammad Malami, Chinwe Justice-Alucho, Chinonso Gerald Udensi, Ezinne Tiffany George, Sandra Chibuzor Olisakwe & Jonathan Gebechukwu Areji·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is no longer simply a hospital problem; it has spread to communities, animals, and the environment, posing a significant public health risk. Its capacity to resist common antibiotics stems from the acquisition of resistance genes...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31717
Bonaventure Babinne-Graobe, Bouba Gake, Martin Maidadi-Foudi, Laura Kangi-Achugho, Guiswe-Gnowe, Mohamadou Mansour & Albert Ngakou·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
The contamination of fresh vegetables with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a threat to food safety, especially in regions with poor agricultural hygienic practices. To investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial resistant (AMR) Escherichia coli in selected farms around the B...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i11696
This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the emerging roles of Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species in veterinary medicine, focusing on their pathogenesis, diagnostic approaches, and control strategies. It highlights their clinical significance in companion animals, l...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111647
Possible Okikiola Popoola, Oluwagbemisola Elizabeth Elesho, Ogechi Cecilia Ofor, Tosin Titus Olaniran, August Imomon, Chinedum Okafor, Idowu Fatima Adegboye, Oluwadunsin Iyanuoluwa Adebayo, Blessing Temitayo Longe, Yetunde Mary Alo, Quadri Adewuyi, Nsude Christiana Chinwendu, Udofia Menyene Imoh & Morayo Oyinlola Adegboye·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a profound global health challenge that transcends traditional boundaries of human, animal, and environmental health. The One Health framework, which emphasizes integrated surveillance and collaborative interventions across these domains, has...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i91295
Aflatoxins are toxins produced by the fungus Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus. They are colorless, cannot be detected under normal light, odorless and contaminated foods most often do not have any special or bad smell. Environmental factors such as the temperature,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i71333