Articles | Nigerian Journal of Microbiology

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.hvupsvcy

Health Benefits of Dairy Products; Steps towards Improvement of Dairy Safety and Industrialization in Developing Countries: A Review

Ibekie, A.S.^*, Bala, J.D, Adabara, N.U, Friday, N.N, Abdullahi, D., Job, O., Tsebam, C.J.

A Dairy product is a type of food obtained from milk of mammals (cow, sheep, goat and camel). Common dairy products include cheese, yogurt, and butter. Nutritional content of dairy include protein, vitamins, omega-3 fatty acid, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. Dairy products are a quintessential constituent of proposed good nutrition in poor economies, and are an intrinsic aspect of m...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6151-6160

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.vskzyku2

Health Benefits of Dairy Products; Steps towards Improvement of Dairy Safety and Industrialization in Developing Countries: A Review

Ibekie, A.S.^*, Bala, K., Adabara, N.U, Friday, N.N, Abdullahi, D., Job, O., Tsebam, C.J.

A Dairy product is a type of food obtained from milk of mammals (cow, sheep, goat and camel). Common dairy products include cheese, yogurt, and butter. Nutritional content of dairy include protein, vitamins, omega-3 fatty acid, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. Dairy products are a quintessential constituent of proposed good nutrition in poor economies, and are an intrinsic aspect of m...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6151-6160

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.yw9nosy5

Incidence and Antifungal Susceptibility Profile of Dermatophytes Associated with Superficial Lesions in Dogs and Cats in Abia State, Nigeria

Nwiyi, P. O^*, Ottah, B., Ewere, S

Fungal infection occurs in dogs and cats which are companion to man. This study aimed at identifying the dermatophytes commonly associated with dogs and cats and their in vitro-antifungal susceptibility profile. Samples were collected from two pet animals (dogs and cats) in three local government areas of Abia State. A total of one hundred and fifty skin scrapings from suspected infected dogs (100...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6161-6170

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.68tzucb0

Antibacterial Activity and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Nipa Palm Leaves

Akinduyite, A.E^*, Ariole C. N

Microbial bioactive compounds are biologically active microbial compounds that are synthesized from microorganisms which exhibit antimicrobial, antitumor, antiviral activities and so on. This study aimed at determining the antibacterial activity, quantification and characterisation of bioactive compounds in the methanolic extract of endophytic fungi isolated from Nipa palm (Nypa fructicans Wurmb.)...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6171-6180

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.rwbvza61

Assessment of the Bacterial and Fungal Load in Compost Manure made from Tannery Waste - Sawdust mix

Ahmadu, U^*, Kure, J. T., Mohammed, A., Jagaba, A., IJah, U. J. J.

The study aimed at enumerating bacteria and fungi in tannery waste, sawdust, soil as well as finished compost by using standard method. The bacterial isolates were species of Bacillus, Eschericia coli, Micrococcus, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus and Aspergillus, Mucor, Tricophyton, Rhizopus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Paecilomyces, Candida and Saccharomyces. The frequencies of bac...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6181-6189

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.hgff42wg

Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1 and 2 among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Mile Four Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Ugadu, I. O^*, Nwuzo, A. C, Ugbo E. N, Njoku, O. M, Njoku, C. J., Ayomoh, E. E

Herpes simplex virus type (HSV-1 and 2) infections are one of the major sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type-1 and 2 among pregnant women attending antenatal care at mile four Hospital Abakaliki Nigeria. Blood samples were aseptically collected from 88 pregnant women who gave informed consent...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6190-6197

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.67h0n2ua

Genotypic Identification of Mycobacterium species in Suspected TB Patients at Damaturu Specialist Hospital, Yobe State, Nigeria

Abubakar, U. B^*, Usman, A. A, Surajo, M, Lawson, L., Abdulkadir, I. A

Pathogenic Mycobacterium species continue to be public health threat especially in developing countries like Nigeria. This study aimed to identify pathogenic Mycobacterium species in suspected human TB patients at Damaturu Specialist Hospital in Yobe State, Nigeria. A total of 391 sputum samples were examined and tested using standard methods and positive isolates were further subjected to SD-biol...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6198-6205

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.yxmxlqbf

Microbiology Education in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities in Nigeria: A Review

Oladunjoye, I.^*, Tajudeen, Y. A, Akinsuyi, O. S, Alaka, H. O., Atta, H.I.

Nigeria has a population of over 200 million people of which 1% of the population are enrolled in universities. Microbiology is a course with a high enrolment rate among undergraduates. The field is a vital discipline focusing on the study of microorganisms and their role in health, industry, environment, agriculture, climate change and other relevant sector and it has a potential of revolutionisi...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6206-6213

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.p72dxhsj

Microbiological and Nutritional Compositions of Garri Produced using Traditional Fermentation and Instant Mechanical Methods with and without added Palm Oil

Obi, C. N.^*, Eze, P. C, Ukoha, P. C.

Garri is a granular pre-gelatinized cassava starch with slightly fermented flavour and slightly sour taste made from grated, fermented fresh cassava tubers. It serves as staple food in many parts of Nigeria. This work studied the effect of fermentation and palm oil on the nutritional compositions of garri produced by traditional fermentation Method (TFM) and Instant Mechanical Method (IMM). Cassav...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6214-6228

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Research Article DOI: 10.67614/njm.2022.ts176a3e

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Strains of Salmonella Isolated from Pig Effluents in Abakaliki, Nigeria

Ejikeugwu, C^*, Onele, S, Okonkwo, E, Onu E. N, Afiukwa, F.N, Nwakaeze, E., Udu, Ibiam, O., Iroha, C.,, Edeh, C., Iroha, I.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a current health menace that strikes at the core of infectious disease control, and has potential to affect every aspect of healthcare systems, as well as impact the food chain in terms of the evolution and transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria of public health risk. This study investigated antimicrobial drug resistance in strains of Salmonella spp. isolat...

Jun, 2022 pp. 6229-6235