International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2017

  • Improvement of Antimicrobial and Anti-biofilm Potentials of Mouthwashes by Chitosan Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria: An in vitro Study

    Eman Zakaria Gomaa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 52-57
    Received: 08 October 2016
    Accepted: 14 December 2016
    Published: 20 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20170202.11
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    Abstract: Introduction: Modern dentistry emphasizes the importance of dental plaque control to improve oral health. To that end the development of oral care formulations has been geared toward the incorporation of antiplaque agents that may play a crucial role in oral health maintenance. Aims: The aims of this work were to incorporate chitosan produced by La... Show More
  • Isolation and Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Different Fruits with Proteolytic Activity

    Maryam A. S. Abubakr, Wedad M. Al-Adiwish

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 58-64
    Received: 28 October 2016
    Accepted: 26 December 2016
    Published: 20 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20170202.12
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    Abstract: A total of eight from thirty LAB isolated from fruits samples showed clear zone on modified de Man, Rogosa and Sharp (MRS)-CaCO3 agar, catalase negative and Gram positive were considered as LAB. From six out of eight isolates was observed good proteolytic activity when tested on skim milk agar. The isolates were identified with species of morpholog... Show More
  • Menace of Haemo-Parasitic Infections in Pregnant Women Attending Unguwa Uku Clinic and Maternity Hospital, Kano-Nigeria

    Henry Gabriel Bishop, Adulfatah Garba Aliyu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 65-74
    Received: 31 October 2016
    Accepted: 02 December 2016
    Published: 20 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20170202.13
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    Abstract: Nigeria is yet to eradicate malaria among myriads of parasitic infections. Haemo-parasitic infections during pregnancy pose threats to maternal and foetal health. This study assessed the occurrences and effects of haemo-parasites in pregnant women attending Unguwa Uku Clinic and Maternity Hospital, in Kano, Nigeria. The women were briefed about the... Show More
  • Enumeration of Bacteriophages from Mmabatho Treatment Plant and Some Selected Water Sources in Ngaka Modiri Molema District of North-West Province, South Africa

    Theodora Ijeoma Ekwomadu, Nomathamsanqa Patricia Sithebe

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 75-82
    Received: 01 November 2016
    Accepted: 28 December 2016
    Published: 20 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20170202.14
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    Abstract: Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, those that specifically infect E. coli and other coliforms are termed coliphages. While not a threat to humans, occurrence of somatic and F-RNA coliphages has been correlated with the presence of human enteric viruses in faecal-polluted water environments. This study focused on investigating the inci... Show More
  • Recent Progress in Biopharmaceutical Drugs Research and Development

    K. T. Karunakaran

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 75-84
    Received: 17 November 2016
    Accepted: 13 January 2017
    Published: 24 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20170202.15
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    Abstract: Advances in human health biology and disease have opened up exciting new possibilities for potential new treatments and cures to meet patient needs. Our understanding of these molecular principles has revealed the existence of many regulatory molecules or proteins with medical significance. These proteins are produced naturally within the body only... Show More
  • Microbiological Analysis of Baobab Yoghurt Produced Using Lactobacillus bulgaricus

    Zakari Mukhtar Aisha, Orukotan Abimbola Ayodeji, Mohammed Sani Sambo Datsugwai, Aliyu Isah Moriki

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 93-101
    Received: 15 November 2016
    Accepted: 17 January 2017
    Published: 18 February 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20170202.16
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    Abstract: This research was carried out to determine the microbial loads on Baobab Yoghurt produced using Lactobacilus bulgaricus. Lactobacilus bulgaricus was isolated from fermented cow milk and was identified using Analytical Profile Index 50 CH kit. Four fifty grams of powdered Baobab was formulated with 1L of sterile water and 1L of milk emulsion was add... Show More
  • Assessment of Bacteriological Quality in Selected Commercially Important Shrimps of Visakhapatnam, East Coast of India

    Ramesh Babu K., Govinda Rao V., Krishna N. M., Geetha S., Kakara R. R.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 102-105
    Received: 17 November 2016
    Accepted: 08 February 2017
    Published: 01 March 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20170202.17
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    Abstract: The present study was carried out on microbial investigation to screening of pathogenic microorganism of selected commercially important shrimp samples Parapenaeopsis stylifera (Milne-Edwards, 1837); Penaeus merguiensis (de Man, 1888) Penaeus japonicas (Spence Bate, 1888) Ganjampenaeopsis uncta (Alcock, 1905) and Penaeus indicus (Milne Edwards, 183... Show More
  • Susceptibility of Biosynthesis Silver Nanoparticles on the Antimicrobial Potential of Poly N-vinylpyrrolidone

    Nesreen A. Fatthallah, Nahla A. Mansour, Manal G. Mohamed, Azza M. Mazrouaa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 106-112
    Received: 04 January 2017
    Accepted: 31 January 2017
    Published: 01 March 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20170202.18
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    Abstract: Silver nanoparticles were synthesized by chemical reduction method from pomegranate Peel with and without of surfactant sodium dodecylsulphat (SDS). In the present studies polyN-vinylpyrrolidone (PNVPy) nanocomposite was polymerized in situ in presence of various compositions of AgNPs. Thin films of these nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray ... Show More