Articles

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2019.moit978l

Biosorption of Copper (II) ions in Aqueous Solution using Biomass of Fusarium equiseti KR706303 isolated from Mangrove soil environment

Wahab Abideen Akinkunmi^*, Awang Ahmad Sallehin Awang Husaini, Adeyemi Folasade Muibat

Bioremediation is an alternative green technology for the removal of heavy metals pollution because of their toxicity to the environment and public health. Mangrove is an extreme environment which acts as natural filters of water flowing into the sea, and retain heavy metals and sediments in the roots and soil substrate. The present study aimed to isolate efficient copper tolerant fungi from mangr...

Jun, 2019 pp. 4559-4570

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2019.se12xmex

Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital, Kaduna

Yaki, L. M^*, Ibrahim, A., Wartu, J.R., Zakka, A. W.

Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative bacillus known to colonize the stomach and plays a role in the creation of multiple gastrointestinal disorders which causes considerable morbidity and impose a major burden upon healthcare particularly in developing countries. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at...

Jun, 2019 pp. 4571-4577

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2019.a4bz844r

Bioremediation of Lead (Pb) by using Aspergillus terreus Isolated from Polluted Soil

Usman U. Zango^*, Tijjani, M. B., Anil K. Sharma.

Industrial effluent causes serious problem to the environment, it contain toxic chemicals such as heavy metals, dyes and other substances which affect water bodies, soil and other parts of the ecosystem. Heavy metals such as Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr) and Copper (Cu) are very hazardous to human life, when released through human anthropogenic activities. Methods of removal by physico...

Jun, 2019 pp. 4578-4586

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2019.14iw8dm1

Microbial Freshwater Pollution and the Associated Risks

Vincent N. Chigor^*, Chizoba A. O, Veronica J. Umoh

Microbial fresh water contamination occurs when faecal matters enter the water body. It is a global issue however; it is more severe in the developing countries due to; rapidly growing population and urbanization, land use and development, unhygienic and poor sanitation practices. Faecal matter pollution of fresh water is perhaps the most hazardous form of fresh water pollution since; it consti...

Jun, 2019 pp. 4597-4610

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2019.udw33yd6

Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women seen at a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria

Ige, O.T.^*, Mohammed-Durosinlorun A, Ige, S.O., Jimoh, O.

The importance of screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy can never be overemphasized. This study was done to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic urinary tract infection, the bacteriological profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the isolates, amongst pregnant women attending their first antenatal clinic. Two hundred and twenty-seven pregnant women presenting for t...

Jun, 2019 pp. 4619-4625

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2019.uc8qwptz

Bacterial Agents Associated With Health Care Associated Infections In Some Selected Tertiary Hospital Of Kano Metropolis, Northwest Nigeria

Alkali, B^*, Agwu, E, Sarkinfada, F, Idris, A. M, Takalmawa, H. U

Health care acquired infections (HCAIs) are those infections that occur within 48 hours of hospital admission, 3 days of discharge or 30 days of an operation. These infections have strong effect on patients because of worsening underlying medical condition and increased mortality and morbidity. They are mostly caused by microorganisms already present in or on the patient's own body. Such organi...

Jun, 2019 pp. 4626-4632

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2019.m8rcl11g

Nutritional and Sensory Evaluation of Soy-Yoghurt Produced with Lactobacillus plantarum Isolated from Locally Fermented Milk (Nono)

Bukar, A.^*, Salami-Suleiman, F.A.

This study was aimed at determining the nutritional and sensory evaluation of soy yoghurt produced by fermentation of soymilk with Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from fermented skimmed cow milk. Lactobacillus platarum which was randomly isolated, and identified with biochemical and molecular processes underwent fermentation for 9 hours, together with commercial yoghurt starter culture contai...

Jun, 2019 pp. 4633-464

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Research Article

Antimicrobial extract produced by Streptomyces rimosus-OG95 and its inhibitory activity against indicator strains

Adeyemo, O. M.^*, Onilude, A. A.

he aim of this study was to profile the antimicrobial metabolites synthesized by Streptomycesrimosus-OG95 (KU934251) and to assess the inhibitory activity of the strain against some indicator strains. The production of the antimicrobial compounds was carried out by submerged fermentation. Partial purification of the antimicrobial metabolites was carried out by column chromatography using silica...

Dec, 2019 pp. 4645-4651

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Antibacterial Activity of Hyptis suaveolens Leaves Extract on some Selected Clinical Isolates

Bashir Salim Faruk, Muhammad Ruqayyah Hamidu^*, Dauda Haruna

Hyptis suaveolens is an important plant used traditionally as an ethnomedicine and widely distributed in Nigeria as well as African and Asian countries. In this study, antibacterial activity of ethanolic leaves extract of H. suaveolens was conducted. The plant metabolite was extracted using standard protocols and the antibacterial activity of the extracts was evaluated using the standard in-vit...

Dec, 2019 pp. 4652-4659

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Determination of Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activities of Corn Starch Extract on Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi

Erhimu Loveday Obakpororo^*, Tasie Floretta, Nwachukwu Ujunwa Felicia, Obodo Chidubem Nathaniel

The phytochemical and antimicrobial effect of cornstarch extracts was investigated. Corn starch of yellow and white corn variety were extracted successively with ethanol, methanol and distilled water. These crude extracts were assessed for antimicrobial activities against Escherichiacoli and Salmonella typhi. Escherichia coli were sensitive to the methanolic and ethanolic extracts of white ...

Dec, 2019 pp. 4660-4667