Articles | Nigerian Journal of Microbiology

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.s8wlsprn

Effect of Chemical Peeling on Microbiological Quality, Functional Characteristics and Yield of Some Fermented Cassava Products

Arisa, N. U.^*, Daramola, B. E.

Cassava roots peeling remains a serious global challenge due to their varying sizes and shapes. This results in over or under-peeling during mechanized and automated operations. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of chemical peeling on physiochemical, microbiological and functional characteristics of some cassava products. Yellow-fleshed cassava (IITA-TMS-IBA070593) was peeled...

Dec, 2020 pp. 5368-5374

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.y08tkvif

Seroprevalence of Rubella Virus Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria

Rabiu, M. Y^*, Mohammed, Y., Akande, A. O, Idris, A. M, Umar, A. A, Ibrahim, A.M, Amadu, M

Rubella is an acute infectious disease caused by rubella virus (RUBV). Rubella virus infection remains one of the major global public health problems, especially in developing countries causing 100 000 cases of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) every year. However, data on this subject matter is scarce in the study area. This study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of rubella virus am...

Dec, 2020 pp. 5375-5380

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.6l273lbd

A Survey on Tuberculosis and HIV Co-Infection among Presumptive Tuberculosis Patients within Zuru Emirate Council, Kebbi State, Nigeria

Ibrahim, M. A^*, Riko Y. Y, Farida, A. T., Mujahid H., Ezekiel, B., Usman, A., Ahmad, M. A., Isah, M. G., Murtala, S.

Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are among the leading causes of death in Nigeria and Africa with HIV increasing the TB epidemic. This study aimed to determine the Prevalence of HIV among TB patients attending Martha Bamaiyi General Hospital (MBGH) Zuru Kebbi State, Nigeria. It was a cross-sectional study that involved 185 presumptive TB patients that attended MBGH Tube...

Dec, 2020 pp. 5380-5389

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.njstrwwg

Microbial Assessment of Leafy and Salad Vegetables Sold in Five Different Markets in Lagos State, Nigeria

Opere, B. O.^*, Fashola, M. O., Adebiyi K.O., Abiala M. A.

Vegetables are essential protective food for good health and are also potential reservoir of microbial contaminants. Intake of raw vegetables contaminated with detrimental microorganisms may result in food poisoning. Thus this study assessed the microbial loads of leafy and salad vegetables from five different markets in Lagos State. Macerated samples of the vegetables were analyzed for microbi...

Dec, 2020 pp. 5401 - 5408

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.tfmzrwzz

Occurrence of Integron Genes in Multiple Drug Resistant Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Benin City, Nigeria

Eremwanarue, A. O.^*, Shittu, H. O, Ogefere, H.O., Igiehon, E., Oijagbe, R. E.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen with the ability to cause severe surgical wound infections and remains a problem. This microorganism commonly shows resistance to several antibiotics. Integron a mobile genetic elements are playing important functions in the wide spread of P. aeruginosa antibiotic resistance. This study is aimed at investigating the occurrence of class 1, 2 an...

Dec, 2020 pp. 5409 - 5418

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.03d3ypxj

Impact of Some Pretreatment Clinical Factors on Artemether - Lumefantrine Treatment Failure in Malaria Patients attending some Health Care Centres in Kano State, Nigeria

Aminu, B.M.^*, Mukhtar, M.D.

The efficacy of antimalarial drugs may be influenced by other factors independent of the parasite susceptibility to the drugs. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of some clinical factors on Arthemeter – Lumefantrine (AL) treatment failure in patients with uncomplicated malaria receiving care in selected community pharmaceutical shops and hospitals from Kano Municipal, Gwale, Tarauni and ...

Dec, 2020 pp. 5419-5427

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.b8zvc5k7

Production of Citric Acid by Local Strains of Aspergillus niger using Pineapple Peels as Substrate

Musa, B^*, Ado, A. S, Sidi, S.Y., Hussaini, I.M., Madika, A., Sulaiman M.A, Charanchi, A.S.

This study was conducted to screen for citric acid production by local strains of Aspergillus niger isolated from soils of four locations within Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria namely: botanical garden, refuse dumpsite, flower bed and sheep pen sites. Proximate compositions of the pineapple peel were determined using standard procedures described by the Association of Official Analytic...

Dec, 2020 pp. 5428-543

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.letppkrn

Assessment of Cytological Features of Sputum Samples Obtained From Immunocompromised Patients Coinfected with Some Pulmonary Pathogens in Kano State, Nigeria

Shema, F.B^*, Bello, Z.M, Hamisu, A.Y, Ayuba, G.I.

Patients with advanced stages of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), are vulnerable to secondary opportunistic infections. The aim of the study was to assess the cytological features of sputum samples obtained from patients co-infected with pulmonary pathogens in Kano. Sputum samples were collected from HIV infected patients attending Ami...

Dec, 2020 pp. 5438-5445

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.we2a83be

Age-stratified Sero-prevalence and Risk factors of Human Papillomavirus (HPV): Implications for Vaccination in Nigeria

Ajayi, E.O.^*, Agbede, O.O., Odeigha, L.O.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a naked, double-stranded DNA virus that is often responsible for benign lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. Certain strains of HPV have also been implicated in the development of epithelial malignancies. In this study, we investigated age prevalence of IgG antibodies to human papillomavirus16 and 18 among patients of age 1-65 years attending Family Medicine ...

Dec, 2020 pp. 5446-5453

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2021.05h79j9n

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus Co-infection Studies among Patients attending Selected Hospitals in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria

Habibu, A^*, Muhammad U-K, Baki A. S, Gambo S.

Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B virus are among the leading causes of fatal infections worldwide. This study was conducted between August-December 2018 to determine the sero-prevalence of HIV/HBV co-infection among patients attending two selected Hospitals in Gusau, Nigeria. One hundred and sixty eight (168) study subjects were recruited for this study. Blood samples were co...

Jun, 2021 pp. 5454-5459