July 2023

The prevalence of respiratory tract infections in the Ghaem Hospital of Mashhad

Respiratory tract infection is a serious concern for public health worldwide, and imposes a lot of pressure on health facilities, specifically in developing countries along with economic restrictions. This study evaluated the prevalence of bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern among patients with respiratory tract infection in Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad, east of Iran during the 3 years period. All...

Author(s): Zohre Kaseb,#, Sepideh Hassanzadeh,#, Ali Mehri, Manizhe Khosravi, Sara Ganjloo and Kiarash Ghazvini,

October 2023

Challenges and opportunities in advancing microbiology research in Africa: A review

The need for efficient microbiology technologies in Africa has been a significant challenge to advancing microbiology research and study. This review examines the impact of this challenge and identifies the opportunities that exist to address them. These include the slow pace of research and development, the limited ability to identify and manage infectious diseases, and the challenge of monitoring and controlling food...

Author(s): Eric Amenyogbe, Christian Larbi Ayisi, Eric Kwabena Droepenu, Grace Afumwaa Boamah, Rahmat Quaigrane Duker, Noel Ayivor and Isaac Kwame Akortia