Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research

Abstract: Five samples each of twenty brands of commercially produced yoghurt were purchased randomly from different provision stores within Minna. The results showed that the total bacterial count ranged from 1.0 x 107 to 9.4 x 107 cfu/ml. The organisms isolated included species of Staphylococcus, Lactobacillus, Enterobacter and Bacillus, for bacteria, and species of Aspergillus, Fusarium, Candida, Penicillium, Cephalosporium and Mucor for fungi. However, species of Bacillus and Aspergillus were isolated the most frequently…

Abstract: The jasmonates are a group of plant–growth regulators that cause a wide variety of plant responses. Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal, which causes toxicity in living organisms, and is considered as an environmental contaminant. In present investigation, the interactive effects of methyl jasmonate (0, 0.01 or 0.1 mM) and cadmium chloride (0 or 500 µM) on malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O 2) and antioxidant enzymes in soybean (Glycine max L.) leaves were studied. Treatment of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) to…

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effects of Clitoria ternatea Linn. leaves and flowers extract on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The effect of aqueous extract of C. ternatea leaves and flowers on serum glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, insulin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, protein, urea, creatinine were examined in control and extract treated diabetic rats. Glycogen was examined both in the liver and skeletal muscles of control and extract treated diabetic rats, whereas, the acti…

Abstract: Chrysocoma ciliata L. is a medicinal plant used in the management of pains, stomach and menstrual disorders in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Studies were conducted to determine the antimicrobial activity of the extracts from this herb. All the extracts except water extract, inhibited Staphylococcus aereus, Staphylococcus epidermidus, Bacillus cereus and Streptococcus faecalis at minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) less than 0.1 mg/ml. The extracts also inhibited the gram-negative bacteria tested inc…

Abstract: Biotechnology is a frontier area in science and technology having significant commercial applications in healthcare, agriculture, process industry and service sectors the world over. Ethiopia is in an advantageous position to harness the potential of biotechnology due to its unique strengths such as availability of technical expertise, skilled manpower, rich bio-resources and progressive government policies. The country is also rapidly emerging as a major market for biotech products. Today, new processes and produc…

Abstract: 30 strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from 5 samples, raw and fermented cow milk, cow meat, soil and fermented-dried cassava, were screened for their antimicrobial activity against poultry pathogens Salmonella enterica CIP8132 and Escherichia coli CIP548. All the lactobacillus strains were active against the target pathogens with the strains LF2, SM3, SM4, V3 and V5 exhibiting activity higher than 25 mm. 4 of the 5 isolated cultures were confirmed as bacteriocin producing cultures, in addition LF2 strai…