African Journal of Microbiology Research This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.

Microbiological and parasitological contamination of vegetables, water and soil in rural communities
of a municipality in the state of Bahia, Brazil, was assessed. Samples of Lactuca sativa, L., Coriandrum sativum and Solanum lycopersicum, soil, and irrigation water were analyzed between August and October, 2015. Total coliforms (TC), Escherichia coli, molds and yeasts on vegetables, soil an... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 17, 2020 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Efficacy of two diagnostic tests for the detection of infectious bursal disease viruses in chicken from different types of bursal samples
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) is an economically important irreversible immunosuppressive disease of young birds. The present study was designed to confirm the efficacy of two common diagnostic tests for the detection of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) from the three types of bursal samples collected from a recent outbreak in layer and broiler chickens of Gazipur district, Banglades... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 17, 2020 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Evaluation of three commercialized rapid point-of-care tests for detection of anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies in Burkina Faso
This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of commercially rapid point-of-care (POC) tests used for HCV antibodies detection. This is a case-control study conducted in Ouagadougou between December 2014 and January 2015. Three POC for HCV antibodies detection (SD Bioline HCV test, Anti-HCV dipstick and First response HCV card test) marketed in Burkina Faso were evaluated. Archite... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - December 20, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Virulence characteristics and phylogenetic background of antibiotic-resistant Enterococcus faecalis from abattoir, poultry and clinical origin in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
This study aims to determine the distribution of antibiotic resistance and virulence genotype of Enterococcus faecal... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - December 14, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Foodborne toxinfections caused by virus: Characteristics of the main viruses, prevention, treatment and clinical method of laboratory diagnosis by RT-qPCR
Foodborne viruses were recognized among the top-rated food safety priorities and have become a greater concern to the food industry over the past few years. Food safety experts agreed that control measures for viruses throughout the food chain are required. This manuscript provides a description of foodborne viruses (Rotavirus, Adenovirus, Norovirus, Astrovirus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis E, and... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - December 14, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Evaluation of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented mustards in lowering hypercholesterol by using bile salt hydrolase (BSH) activity and bile salt de-conjugation
This work evaluates lactic acid bacteria (LAB) obtained from fermented mustards for lowering cholesterol. The LAB strains ability to reduce cholesterol in vitro was determined using activity of bile salt hydrolase (BSH) and deconjugation of bile salt in vitro. The LAB strains were examined for their ability to resist acid and bile salt. Strains that can reduce cholesterol adhere to Caco-2 ce... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - December 13, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Assessment of bacteriological quality of water sources from an agrarian settlement in South-East Nigeria
This study assessed the bacteriological quality of groundwater, rainwater and surface water sourced from an agrarian settlement in South-eastern Nigeria. Agamede, Amede, Ihenyi, Mgbuji and Umuhu communities in Eha-Amufu served as sampling locations. Samples were sourced from River Ebenyi, hand-dug wells and rooftop harvested rainwater. Bacterial isolation, identification and enumeration foll... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - December 7, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Utilization potential of quality protein maize in spiced ogi
The high incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under 5 years in Nigeria informed this study. Quality protein maize (QPM) produces more lysine and tryptophan than most modern varieties of maize. It has been reported to be economically superior to traditional maize. This research focuses on QPM ogi fortified with indigenous food spices in order to improve its health benefits ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - November 28, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Screening of fungal contaminants in banana tissue cultures in Jkuat, Kenya
Tissue culture is prone to high costs of production arising from losses incurred from fungal contamination. The aim of the study was to characterise fungal contaminants and elucidate the exhibited mode of resistance to most preferred sterilants. Twenty nine fungal samples were collected at the different stages of tissue culture growth, using purposive sampling technique. Morphology results w... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - November 28, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Antimicrobial activity of cotton and silk fabrics dyed with Datura stramonium (Jimson weed) plant leaf extracts
Functional finishes are agents that are applied to fabrics to make them suitable for specific uses and contribute a specific attribute to a fabric without altering its appearance. In this context, the present study reveals the importance of dyed fabrics with Datura stramonium plant leaf extracts to control antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which have been a threat to human health and posed noti... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - November 15, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Assessment of drugs pressure on Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. uropathogens in patients attending Abobo-Avocatier Hospital, North of Abidjan (C ô te d ’ Ivoire)
This study aims to assess the impact of drugs pressure on uropathogenic Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. strains isolated from patients attending Abobo-Avocatier Hospital. The study was conducted in patients suffering from urinary tract infe... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - November 9, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

The bacterial diversity in infected tissue pus of an East Asian finless porpoise
Two East Asian finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis sunameri) in Ningbo, East China Sea, China, were observed to be bacterially infected between the fat layer and muscle layer. The microbial communities in pus samples were identified by metagenome sequencing 16S in the PacBio platform and explored the relationship between emaciation and bacterial infection. The present paper was th... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - November 7, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Assessment of bacterial contamination and milk handling practices along the raw milk market chain in the north-western region of Rwanda
This study was conducted to assess raw milk bacterial loads and micro-organisms associated with milk handling practices and raw milk chain in the North-western region of Rwanda. A multistage sampling method was used to collect sixty-seven raw milk samples that were analyzed for milk quality at four stages of the raw milk chain: dairy farmers, milk hawkers, milk collection centres (MCC) and m... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - November 7, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Passive surveillance of clinical poultry diseases in an Upazila Government Veterinary Hospital of Bangladesh
The present study is aimed at investigating clinical poultry diseases in an Upazila Government Veterinary Hospital of Bangladesh through passive surveillance and to know the frequency distribution of antimicrobial drugs prescription pattern. The study was conducted in Ramu Upazila Government Veterinary Hospital under Coxs Bazar district of Bangladesh from February to March, 2016. A total of ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - November 1, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Heat shock impact on the growth of Bacillus spp. (SUBB01) and its surveillance in minimal medium under shaking condition
Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a family of proteins that are produced by all living organisms in response to exposure to stressful condition. The present research aims to study the physiology ofBacillusspp. (SUBB01) under aeration in diverse culture media and temperature at 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53 and 54C. Bacterial growth was measured through enumeration of the viable and culturable growing ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - November 1, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research