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Role of heavy metals on antibiotic resistance properties in lactose fermenting isolates collected from textile industrial effluents
It is crucial to monitor the microbial ambience in heavy metal enriched industrial effluents that generally discharge into the environment. Therefore, the present study aimed to understand the load of heavy metals in multidrug-resistant lactose fermenting microorganisms isolating from textile industrial effluents. Samples were collected from five different textile industrial canals. In most ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - May 18, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Characterization of diversity and pathogenecity of Pyricularia grisea affecting finger millet in Kenya
Pyricularia grisea characterization is a prerequisite for species differentiation and understanding of the pathosystem, evolution and diversity of species. The aim of this study is to determine the morphological variation, pathogen virulence and molecular diversity of P. grisea isolates. Five isolates from infected heads of finger millet were collected from Bomet, Nakuru, Baringo, Busia and ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - May 18, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Phenotypic and molecular characterization of multiple-resistant gram-negative bacteria in urine of pregnant women attending antenatal clinic of Mother and Child hospital, Ondo, Nigeria
Phenotypic and molecular characterization of multiple antibiotic resistant Gram-negative bacteria in urine samples of pregnant women in Mother and Child Hospital, Nigeria was reported. In the study, 407 apparently healthy pregnant women were recruited. Structured questionnaire was administered to the patients to obtain their socio-demographic information and the medical history. Urine sample... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - May 13, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Molecular characterization of water-borne multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli
Antibiotics are very important in the fight against infectious disease caused by bacteria and other microbes for decades. Today microbes have developed ways to resist antimicrobial agents targeted at them. We sought to characterize and simultaneously detect virulence genes associated water-borne antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli, obtained from water sampled from ground and surface water ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - April 29, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Virulence and multi-resistance of gram-negative bacilli strains isolated from some artisanal fermented dairy products sold in secondary schools in Benin
This work aims at assessing toxin production capability and antibiotic resistance profiles of thermo-tolerant Gram-negative bacilli strains isolated from three types of fermented dairy products (yoghurt, dgu millet and dgu couscous). Samples collected in Abomey-Calavi and Cotonou were analyzed for microbial, biochemical and molecular parameters. Samples were contaminated with thermo-tolerant... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - April 29, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Multidimensional aspects of surgical site infections due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria
We read the recent publication on Surgical site infections (SSI) by Braga et al. (2021) with great interest. Moreover this paper has sensitized the surgeons, practitioners, microbiologists and quality managers on the need to look for non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) as a cause for SSIs. Though NTM is one another cause for SSIs, and scientific articles and case reports including the present... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - April 29, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

A prospective study of bacterial isolates profile in infected open fractures
This study aims to describe the bacterial isolat... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - April 27, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Antibacterial activity of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) juice extract on selected bacteria
Plants have potentials to be developed into many new drugs yet to be discovered because of the countless chemical compositions in them. The investigation is targeted at the antibacterial activity of sweet orange juice extract on some bacteria using ethanol and ethyl ethanoate solvent to extract juice. Ditch method was used for the sensitivity testing against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - April 21, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Bacteriological characteristics and resistance profiles of Vibrio cholerae O1 strains isolated in the Republic of Benin in 2020
This study aims to carry out a bacteriological characterization and determine the resistance profile of Vibrio cholerae O1 strains isolated during the epidemiological season of 2020 in Benin. To achieve this goal, 43 diarrheal stool samples were analyzed. The samples were taken during the epidemic period of 2020. Bacteriological analyses consisted of enrichment of the samples in buffered pep... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - April 14, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Evaluation of yellow fever surveillance in Chad, 2015-2020
The present study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of yellow fever virus in patients with clinical signs of febrile jaundice giving suspicion of yellow fever and to evaluate diagnostic techniques for surveillance of yellow fever in the Republic from Chad. From January 2015 to July 2020, an observational study of virological markers was conducted in jaundice patients in Chad. Of ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - March 30, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Degradation of lignocellulosic content of rice straw using aerobic cellulolytic bacteria isolated from forest soil of Bangladesh
The present research work was conducted to enumerate and isolate aerobic cellulolytic bacteria from forest soil using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as substrate. The identified isolate was further tested as potent candidate to improve the nutritional value of rice straw. The forest soil was loaded with substantial amount (2.45107) of cellulolytic bacteria. A total of 10 cellulose degrading b... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - March 30, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Anti-quorum sensing and anti-biofilm activities of Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen, an endangered species from Burkina Faso
The emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a serious challenge to the global health system. The QS inhibition is one of the approaches to fight against antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Securidaca longepedunculata is a medicinal plant that roots are the only organ used against microbial diseases. This species is threatened with extinction due to the massive use of its roots in ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - March 19, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Antimicrobial activities of microbially-synthesized silver nanoparticles against selected clinical pathogens in Akure, Nigeria
This study investigated the antimicrobial activities of AgNPs synthesized by rhizospheric soil and fish pond sediment microorganisms against selected clinical pathogens. The samples were cultured and organisms identified in accordance ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - March 17, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Evaluation of factors fuelling global antimicrobial resistance and its economic and clinical burden
The aim of the research is to assess the factors fuelling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and its economic and clinical burden. For this purpose, a systematic review was conducted, which included an analysis of factors and economic and clinical burden of AMR. It was found that poorly treated sewage; discharges from antibiotic manufacturing plants, empirical prescribing, lack of antimicrobial ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - March 13, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Rapidly growing mycobacterial infections associated with plastic surgery: An epidemiological description
Surgical site infections (SSI) caused by rapidly growing mycobacterial (RGM) have become increasingly frequent. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiological, clinical aspects and factors associated with RGM infections related to plastic surgery. Notifications of SSI from 86 health care facilities of the capital of a Brazilian state within nine years, approximately, were assessed.... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - March 13, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research