Articles | Nigerian Journal of Microbiology

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.bboz4h02

Plasmid Mediated Quinolone Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: A Review

Ezeh, P. A.^*, Olayinka, B. O, Bolaji, R.O.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem which is hindering treatment of bacterial infections. Evaluation of the prevalence of PMQR genes is important in terms of selection of antibiotics for treatment options. The aim of this work is to review prior data on PMQR with a view of evaluating the prevalence of PMQR genes in Enterobacteriaceae and to identify the knowledge gap if any. Thi...

Jun, 2020 pp. 4962-4976

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.7s86g6kc

Microbiological Quality Assessment of Herbal Products Produced and Marketed in Gombe Metropolis, North-East Nigeria

Oladosu, O. P.^*, Mohammad, F., Aboh, M. I, Olatunji, K. T, Izebe, K., Ya’aba, Y, Muhammed, S. B.

Use of herbal medicines for health management in developing countries like Nigeria no doubt remains an integral part of their life style and because of its wide acceptance; Quality of herbal medicines being produced in these communities requires an urgent attention. Twenty herbal preparations manufactured and marketed in Northeastern Nigeria were randomly collected in Gombe metropolis and anal...

Jun, 2020 pp. 4977-4986

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.xrhkz4z0

Detection of Second Line Drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Patients Attending National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Center Zaria, Nigeria

Suleman, M^*, Ado, A. S, Aliyu, M.S

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease cause by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and it remain one of the major public health problem. This study was to detect resistance to second line anti-tuberculosis among patient attending national tuberculosis and leprosy training centre Zaria, Nigeria using Lowenstein Jensen proportion (phenotypic) methods. A total 6125 patients were recruited, out of whic...

Jun, 2020 pp. 4987-4997

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.06jsmh35

Chemical Composition and Microbiological Quality of Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Fruit Fortified Yoghurt

Adelekan, A. O.^*, Saleh, A. A.

The effect of fortification of reconstituted skimmed cow milk with baobab fruit milk on the physicochemical, microbial and sensory characteristics of yoghurt was studied. Pasteurized milk was distributed and substituted as follows: 100% cow skimmed milk (control-sample A), 100% baobab milk (sample B), 90% cow milk: 10% baobab milk (sample C), 80% cow milk: 20% baobab milk (sample D) and 70% c...

Jun, 2020 pp. 4998-5006

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.81qdtihx

Plasmid Profile of Bacterial Isolates from Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Undergraduate Students of a Tertiary Institution in Benin city, Nigeria

Ehiaghe, J. I^*, Amengialue, O.O, Ehiaghe, F.A, Maduka, N.

Personal lifestyle predisposes individuals to asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) whereas uncontrolled spread of antibiotic resistance plasmids among the implicated isolates possibly will hamper effective medical treatment. In this study, a total of fifty (50) urine samples (25 males and 25 females) were obtained from apparently healthy undergraduate students of University of Benin, Benin City, Edo...

Jun, 2020 pp. 5007-5017

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.pnmf1ki4

Biochemical Changes during the Fermentation of Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Fruit Pulp Yoghurt

Zumunta, J.D.^*, Umar, A. F.

This study was conducted to assess biochemical changes during the fermentation of Adansonia digitata fruit pulp Yoghurt. The Baobab fruit pulp Yoghurt was prepared in the Laboratory using the conventional method. Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus were used as starter cultures while a control was produced without the starter cultures. The chemical composition, nutritional ...

Jun, 2020 pp. 5018-5024

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.e3s6jtqo

Influence of pH and Storage Period on the Antibacterial Susceptibility of Enterotoxigenic Bacillus cereus in Pasteurized Cow Milk during Low Temperature Storage

Bello, S^*, Whong, C.M.Z, Abdullahi, I.O

Food preservation processes are usually applied with the aim of slowing down or preventing spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in food materials. This involves the application of one or more environmental stresses (or hurdles) in the form of extremes of temperature, pH, and the manipulation of other optimal growth conditions.Environmental stress that may result from the use of hurdles, has howeve...

Jun, 2020 pp. 5025-5033

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.b2ge1m7m

Study of Microbial Succession during Bioethanol Production from Waste Corn Cob using Indigenous Organisms

Ifeanyi, V.O.^*, Obasi, N. P., Ayogu, C.V

The identity, diversity and dynamics of bacterial and fungal communities involved in the production of bioethanol from corn waste (corn cob) were studied. Corn cob was pretreated and hydrolyzed using concentrated H2SO4 then, neutralized with NaOH to pH6.5. The corn waste was introduced as source of indigenous organisms and fermentation was done for 7days. The fermented broth was distilled and ...

Jun, 2020 pp. 5034-5043

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.tgk0n23k

In-vitro Inhibitory Activity of Extracts of Some Medicinal Plants against Mycobacterium smegmatis

Ekundayo, E. O^*, Kalu, U. O, Enya E

The current drugs used for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) have become less effective due to the development of resistance by Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the drugs. As such there is a search for new drugs for treatment of TB. Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine for symptoms of TB in endemic countries represent potential sources of new compounds for drug development. This study wa...

Jun, 2020 pp. 5044-5052

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.xvovzlig

Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Low and Middle – Income Countries: Combined Serological Markers for Efficient Diagnosis

Japhet, M. O.^*, Adesina, O. O, Olateru-Olugbegi, O., Adewumi, M. O.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global problem with Asia and sub-Saharan Africa mostly affected. Unfortunately, residual risk of transfusion associated HBV (TAHBV) is greater in low- and middle-income countries where virus prevalence is higher and implementation of Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) and/or anti-HBc testing remain high-priced due to cost and loss of donors/blood products. There ...

Jun, 2020 pp. 5053-5059