Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research

Abstract: The composition of four essential oils (EOs) extracted by hydrodistillation from plants of common use in Cameroon (Curcuma longa, Xylopia aethiopica, Zanthoxylum leprieurii L., Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides) was assessed by gas chromatography-mass. Their bactericidal and bacteriostatic activity was tested in vitro against three food borne pathogenic bacteria: Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enteritidis and Staphylococcus aureus. The bacteriostatic activities of this EOs on food borne bacteria were assessed in vitro…

Abstract: Food samples made up of three meat types of 72 samples each of fresh meat from abattoir and open traditional market and “ready to eat” grilled meat (suya) and three vegetable types consisting of 72 each of cabbage, lettuce and tomatoes all totaling 432 samples, were screened to determine the presence of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in these food items sold in Benin City, Nigeria. Of the total food samples analyzed E. coli was isolated from 365(84.45%) out of which 10(2.32%) had E. coli 0157:H7. 72(100%) each of the aba…

Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen capable of causing a wide range of infections. Treatment of S. aureus infections is becoming more challenging with the continuous emergence of new strains of methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) from hospital and community. The aim of the present study is to formulate an oil based combinatorial herbal extract which will not only have antibacterial effect for treatment, but also anti-adhesive and anti-invasive activities against MRSA for to be used as a prophylactic…