Novel Alleles 8 and 9 Strains of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides circulating in South East Nigeria and Comparison with Vaccine Reference Strain T1/44
This study was undertaken to characterize M. mycoides subsp. mycoides (Mmm) in cattle in south-east Nigeria using single-locus sequence analysis based... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - February 10, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Cellulolytic activity of bacteria from the gut of termites (Macrotermes michaelseni) from Eldoret and Kakamega
This study aimed to identify cellulose degrading bacteria in termites (Macrotermites michaelseni) collected from Kakamega and Kapsabet region. Six termites were aseptically crushed in an Eppendorf tube containing distilled water. To distinguish cellulose ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - February 8, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Isolation of potentially pathogenic bacteria from Musca domestica captured in hospitals and slaughterhouses, Khartoum state, Sudan
This study aimed to isolate and identify bacterial and parasitic pathogens from houseflies captured in hospitals and slaughterhouses. The present study involved 300 houseflies, of which 150 houseflies were collected from hospitals and 150 from slaughterhouses. Two samples were obtained from each housefly; one sample was obtained from the surface of the housefly, and the second was extracted ... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - February 7, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Isolation and in-vitro assessment of antagonistic activity of Trichoderma spp. against Magnaporthe oryzae Longorola strain causing rice blast disease in Mali
Pyricularia oryzea (Magnaporthe oryzae) causes blast diseases in rice (Oryza sativa) in Mali. The losses could reach 90% of production during rainy weather conditions. Isolation and characterization of M. oryzae and Trichoderma species were carried out to assess the importance and distribution of the pathogen and antagonist Trichoderma species in rice fields in Sikasso (Mali), and select, in... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 31, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

First report of Fusarium oxysporum causing root rot of garlic in China
In the springs of 2020 and 2021, with a temperature of 15C, root rot on garlic were widespread in Enshi, Hubei Province, China. Based on micro-morphological and cultural characteristics, the pathogen was identified as a Fusarium sp. Further, based on multilocus (ITS, EF-1) phylogenic data, the strains were identified as Fusarium oxysporum. Kochs postulates were thus fulfilled by pathogenicit... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 28, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Profiling of meropenem-resistant bacteria in a river receiving wastewater effluent from a pharmaceutical industrial unit
The aim of the present study was to understand the seasonal occurrence and diversity of species of meropenem-resistant bacteria in the Gumuncheon river receiving effluents from a pharmaceutical industry in Seoul, Korea.Water samples were collected from the Gumuncheon river in Kyoung-gi province during winter (January), spring (April), summer (August), and fall (November) of 2018. Water sampl... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 20, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Antibiotic-producing bacteria isolated from some natural habitats in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria
This study investigated some natural habitats in Abuja, Nigeria, for antibiotics-producing bacteria. Thirty-six soil samples from termite mounds, river banks and rhizospheres of Anacardium occidentale L. (cashew tree), Gm... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 19, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Characterization of culturable microbial community in oil contaminated soils in Greater Port Harcourt Area, Nigeria
The study investigated microbial population dynamics in soils of Greater Port Harcourt Area, Nigeria. The study involved the quantification of petroleum pollutants and the enumeration and characterization of culturable fungi and bacteria. Gas Chromatograph FID method was used to quantify total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in the soil while morphological and biochemical tests were used to cha... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 17, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Microbiological, nutritional and sensory evaluation of snack bars developed using Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean L.) and maize (Zea mays)
In this study, snack bars were prepared using maize and Bambara nuts mixed in the following ratios: A, 100% maize; B, 100% Bambara nuts; C, 50% maize: 50% Bambara nuts; D, 75% maize: 25% Bambara nuts; E, 75% Bamba... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 16, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Impact of mycorrhization on transplanting stress and the juvenile growth of an Ivorian forest species Guibourtia ehie (Fabaceae, (A. Chev.) J. Leonard)
Ivorian forest has been experiencing degradation for several decades despite reforestation efforts. The main cause of the failure of reforestation policies is an important mortality at the time of planting (transplanting stress). To remedy this problem, mycorrhization technology based on the beneficial effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) could provide a sustainable solution. The ob... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 16, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Isolation and identification of cellulose-degrading endophytic bacteria from Tomoceridae (springtails)
In this study, a kind of Tomoceridae springtail was used, and a total of 45 effective sequences were obtained through the process of endophytic bacteria isolation, culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and sequen... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - January 11, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Notice of Retraction: General steps in the production and establishment of transgenic chicken lines carrying a bacterial lacZ gene expressing ?-galactosidase
The editors ofthe African Journal of Microbiology Research (AJMR) are retracting the article, General steps in the production and establishment of transgenic chicken lines carrying a bacterial lacZ gene expressing -galactosidase published in 2012 (Vol. 6(20), pp. 4344-4354, 30 May, 2012). This is because the data published were duplicated from a dissertation (submitted to the Graduate Fa... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - December 23, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Molecular characterization of high-risk infection vaginal bacteria isolated from pregnant women in CHU-MEL of Cotonou (Benin)
The aim of this study is to determine the distribution of the genotypic pathogenicity traits of vaginal high-risk infectious bacteria (HRIB) collected in the CHU-MEL of Cotonou (Benin). To achieve this, a recto-vaginal swab of 42 pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy was collected. Species identification was carried out by specific biochemical tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - December 21, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Taeniasis-cysticercosis complex and tuberculosis in food
Although in 2020 the countrys Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined 4.1% compared to the previous year, the participation of livestock in the same period increased its representation from 8.4 to 10%. It is estimated that Brazils contribution to the world food market has grown from 20.6 billion to 100 billion and the prospects are for greater increases for the coming years. In terms of people... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - December 14, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Antibiotic resistant pattern of bacteria in untreated hospital wastewaters from Offa Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
This study determined the prevalence and drug resistant patterns of bacteria isolated from untreated hospital wastewaters collected from selected hospitals in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A total of 42 composite samples were aseptically collected, transported and analyzed for enumeration of microorganisms, bacteriological identification and susceptibility testing follo... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - November 29, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research