International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018

  • Screening for Plasmid-Mediated Multidrug Resistant Bacteria in Ikpoba River Water Samples

    Akpe Azuka Romanus, Okwu Grace Ifeoma, Esumeh Frederick Ikechukwu, Femi, Imah Justus

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 31-35
    Received: Mar. 30, 2018
    Accepted: Apr. 16, 2018
    Published: May 07, 2018
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    Abstract: The abuse and extensive use of antimicrobial agents by humans may increase resistant bacteria populations in the aquatic environment. The discharge of untreated wastewater into rivers and other non-point sources of pollution have led to the antibiotic resistant bacteria in the environment, particularly in surface waters. Studies on river water poll... Show More
  • Seasonal Changes in Microbial Density and Diversity of Ikpoba River Water Samples in Benin City Nigeria

    Akpe Azuka Romanus, Okwu Grace Ifeoma, Umanu Goddey, Femi Imah Justus

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 36-43
    Received: Mar. 25, 2018
    Accepted: Apr. 11, 2018
    Published: May 17, 2018
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    Abstract: River water is a major source of water for household use in most rural communities in Nigeria. River pollution refers to the contaminations of rivers which occur when waste and different other pollutants are discharged into river without being properly treated. Studies on river water pollution and their implication to public health has been ongoing... Show More
  • Antimicrobial Activities of Four Strains of Streptomyces sp Isolated from the Pond of the Village of Demba Tiarki Tara in Mali

    Mamadou Wéléba Bagayoko, Amadou Hamadoun Babana, Adounigna Kassogué, Doulaye Dembélé

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 44-50
    Received: Jun. 08, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 04, 2018
    Published: Aug. 07, 2018
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    Abstract: The search for new molecules is needed to cope with the recrudescence of bacterial resistance. Actinomycetes, especially the genus Streptomyces remains the most requested for the production of bioactive substances. Nineteen samples of soil and mud from the pond of Demba Tiarki Tara were collected and treated. In total, 7 strains of Streptomyces wer... Show More
  • In-Silico Side-Directed Mutagenesis of Oxidoreductase from Anoxybacillus sp. SK3-4

    Musa Ahmed Abubakar, Umar Shittu, Musa Hassan Muhammad, Saif Al-Sheyab Ahmad

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 51-56
    Received: Jun. 27, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 11, 2018
    Published: Aug. 09, 2018
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    Abstract: Precisely, mutagenesis can introduce mutations into the target gene by using mismatch primers which are partially complementary to the template strand of DNA using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Oxidoreductase enzymes are generally proteins that involved in oxidation-reduction reactions in biological systems. For this study, primary sequence anal... Show More
  • Bacteriological Quality of Ready-to-Eat Meat (Smoked and Kilishi) Sold in Nigerian Markets

    Umeaku Chinyelu Nkiru, Chris-Umeaku Chiamaka Ijeoma, Emmyegbe Ifeyinwa Orsla, Okeke Ugochukwu Chibueze

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 57-61
    Received: Jun. 10, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 11, 2018
    Published: Aug. 14, 2018
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    Abstract: Nine different samples of ready to-eat meat comprising of three samples of smoked meat bought from hawkers in Ihiala market and three samples bought from hawkers in Danboyi market, Jos. Three samples of kilishi meat were purchased from West Mile market, Jos. These were analyzed to access the public health implications of eating vended ready-to-eat ... Show More