February 2016
Sociodemographic, microbial and phylogentic studies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis cases diagnosed in El-Minia governorate, Egypt
Egypt is considered one of the high-burden countries in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean region. This study determined the sociodemographic, microbial and phylogentic characteristics for Mycobacterium tuberculosis cases diagnosed in El-Minia governorate in upper Egypt. Fifty clinical samples were collected (male-to-female sex ratio 1.5 and 50% within the 21- to 40-years old) with complete history of patients; samples...
February 2016
Seropositivity and risk factors for Brucella in dairy cows in Asella and Bishoftu towns, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Asella and Bishoftu towns of Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia to determine seropositivity and associated risk factors exposing dairy cattle to brucellosis from December, 2013 to March, 2014. A total of 570 dairy cattle from 35 herds were purposely selected for inclusion in the study based on abortion history. From 35 farms studied, 80, 55.56 and 100% of the farm owners in small,...
February 2016
Correlation between biliary bacteriology and types of gallstones in uncomplicated symptomatic cholelithiasis
The aim of this study was to identify the microflora in the gallbladder of patients undergoing cholecystectomy for different types of gallstones and the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the isolates. Between January 2005 and December 2008, 136 samples of bile [cholesterol stones (CS)] and 175 pigment stones (PS) were collected from 213 women and 98 men, who were between 18-95 years (median age: 52.5±12.0) by...
February 2016
Anti-candida and anti-enzyme activity and cytotoxicity of 2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one
This study determined the fungicidal concentration (MFC), anti-enzymatic (production of proteinases and phospholipase), and cytotoxic activities of 2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one against different strains of Candida sp. The results were: MIC> 62.5 µg\ml and MFC>250 µg\ml for C. albicans; MIC/MFC = 31.25 µg\ml for C. parapsilosis; MIC/MFC= 62.5 µg/ml for C. famata; MIC/CFM =125 µg\ml for C....
February 2016
Microorganisms associated with African star apple (Chrysophylum albidum) and their hydrolases
Microorganisms associated with African star apple (Chrysophylum albidum Linn), their quality characteristics and hydrolases were investigated. The bacteria species were Bacillus cereus, B. polymyxa, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, while the fungi species were Aspergillus flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, A. repens, Fusarium sp., Mucor mucedo, Trichoderma viride and...
February 2016
Antibiogram of bacterial isolates and fungi associated with some creams and lotions sold in Zaria, Nigeria
Skin moisturizing creams and lotions are external preparations that contain special additives that could serve as nutrients for microorganisms; it is possible that such products may get contaminated and serves as vehicles for pathogen transfer. Eight cosmetic products, consisting of 4 body creams and 4 lotions were randomly purchased from the local markets within Zaria and analyzed for their microbiological quality....
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