Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology

Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2018

  • Public Health Implications of Waste Dump to Inhabitants in the Environment

    Mbachu Ifeoma Adaora Chima

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 41-44
    Received: 16 January 2018
    Accepted: 11 February 2018
    Published: 8 March 2018
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    Abstract: Dump sites are naturally associated with foul odour which obviously is product of microbial activities. The bacterial agents responsible for this decomposition may be injurious to humans. In order to determine the genera of bacteria responsible, Petri dishes containing three different types of media, nutrient, MacConkey and blood agars were exposed... Show More
  • Diversity and Metabolic Potential of the Dominant Culturable N2-Fixing and P-Solubilising Bacteria from Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) Rhizosphere

    Atefeh Varmazyari, Ramazan Çakmakçı

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 45-54
    Received: 30 December 2017
    Accepted: 24 February 2018
    Published: 21 March 2018
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the diversity of cultivable N2-fixing and P-solubilizing bacteria originated from 167 rhizospheric acidic soils samples of tea. Based on the fatty acid methyl ester profiles, 34 bacterial genera were identified with a similarity index of >0.3, but 69.2% of the identified isolates belonged to five genera:... Show More
  • Biological Soil Crusts and Extremophiles Adjacent to Native Plants at Sabkhas and Rawdahs, Qatar: The Possible Roles

    Roda Fahad Al-Thani, Bassam Taha Yasseen

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 55-70
    Received: 1 February 2018
    Accepted: 25 February 2018
    Published: 21 March 2018
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    Abstract: Several studies have investigated the biology of native plants (halophytes and xerophytes), biological soil crusts (BSC), as well as the associated and adjacent microorganisms. These studies concentrated on their eco-physiological aspects as well as the possible roles they might play in various life activities and industries. This article presents ... Show More
  • Biology Education a Panacea for Sustainable National Development

    Sallau Ibrahim Ahmad, Bilkisu Bello Abubakar, Sani Yau

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 71-74
    Received: 29 December 2017
    Accepted: 11 February 2018
    Published: 14 April 2018
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    Abstract: Biology is one of the pre-requisite subject for many field of learning including botany, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medicine, agriculture, pharmacy, biotechnology, and others. Biology and biology education contributes immensely to the technological growth and development of any nation. This paper discussed the meaning and concept of biol... Show More
  • Identification of Antibiotic Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Popular Street-Food Item (Chatpati) in Dhaka University Campus, Bangladesh

    Moumita Dey, Mansura Mokbul, Ila Ismail, Sharmin Rumi Alim

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 75-80
    Received: 7 March 2018
    Accepted: 29 March 2018
    Published: 7 May 2018
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    Abstract: Presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in street-foods has become a global health concern. In this study, we have thoroughly investigated the bacteriological quality of Chatpati (CHT) samples collected from 7 different locations of Dhaka University campus. Various selective and differential media, Gram staining and biochemical tests were carried... Show More