International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2022

  • Bacteriological Assessment of Stethoscope Used by Health Care Personnel in Attat Hospital, Snnp, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

    Tamirat Salile Sada

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 1-10
    Received: 26 November 2021
    Accepted: 21 December 2021
    Published: 5 February 2022
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    Abstract: The stethoscope has always been an important element of a physician's toolkit when it comes to examining patients. The widespread use of stethoscopes by health-care workers for patient examinations makes them a potential source of nosocomial infection transmission. The goal of this study was to see if stethoscopes used by different health-care prof... Show More
  • Study on the Incidence of Salmonella Species in Different Food Samples by Using Cultural and Rapid invA Gene Specific PCR-Based Assay

    Khaled Ibrahim, Sabrin Aljfaeri, Ammar Aslougi, Abdlrhman Alsonosi, Mohamed Saad, Farag Ibrahim Eltaib, Mohamed-Elamen Fadel

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 11-15
    Received: 6 January 2022
    Accepted: 28 January 2022
    Published: 25 February 2022
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    Abstract: Salmonella is the most common zoonotic pathogen around the world, there is an inadequate capacity of tests to detect this pathogenic bacterium in Libya. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the presence Salmonella spp in various foods from different food establishments in Tripoli, Libya. A total number of 370 samples were taken from 3... Show More
  • Detection of Picornavirales Viruses Using Viral Metagenomics in Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) from Guangdong Province, China

    Ping Liu, Jia Bin Zhou, Lin Miao Li, Wen Zhong Huang, Jin Ping Chen

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 16-30
    Received: 23 January 2022
    Accepted: 9 February 2022
    Published: 25 February 2022
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    Abstract: Wild boars (Sus scrofa) are hosts of several viruses that result in highly destructive diseases. Identifying and cataloging viruses carried by wild boars is a logical approach to evaluate the range of potential viruses and help with the conservation of both wild boars and cultivated pigs, as well as human beings, considering the possibility of zoon... Show More
  • Virus Isolation and Propagation from H3N2 Influenza Infected Human Clinical Samples Under Distinct Sample Storage Conditions

    Hongyan Bai, Jiachen Zhao, Chunna Ma, Hejiang Wei, Xiyan Li, Qiongqiong Fang, Peng Yang, Quanyi Wang, Dayan Wang, Li Xin

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 31-36
    Received: 24 December 2021
    Accepted: 28 January 2022
    Published: 9 March 2022
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    Abstract: Isolation and propagation of influenza virus from Influenza Like Illness (ILI) clinical sample is essential for the surveillance of circulating virus, such as antigenic and genetic analyses, antiviral sensitivity surveillance, as well as annual influenza vaccine selection. Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cell is conventionally used for virus isola... Show More
  • Surveillance of Resistance to Imipenem and Meropenem in Broad-spectrum Beta-lactamase-producing E. coli Strains Isolated from Urine Samples in Njombe, Cameroon

    Marthe Viviane Fonkam, Cédric Gueguim, Michel Kengne, Lucien Honoré Etame Sone, Constant Anatole Pieme

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 37-42
    Received: 31 December 2021
    Accepted: 23 February 2022
    Published: 23 March 2022
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    Abstract: The emergence and spread of carbapenems resistance Enterobacteriaceae remain a major public health, a real threat as well as a silent tsunami. This phenomenon leading to reduce the therapeutic option and increase the additional cost. The general objective of this study was to determine the frequency of Escherichia coli strains producing broad-spect... Show More
  • Fungal Diversity of Food Supplements Sold on the Markets of Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire): Case of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) and Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Powders

    Yakoura Karidja Ouattara, Kalpy Julien Coulibaly, Sylvie Mireille Kouame-Sina, Zanakoungo Ibrahima Coulibaly, Amine Naty Tadiogo Kone, Vakou N’dri Sabine, Karidja Thanon, Eugene Patrice Kissiedou, Andre Offianan Toure, Adjehi Dadie

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 43-50
    Received: 27 February 2022
    Accepted: 21 March 2022
    Published: 31 March 2022
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    Abstract: The consumption of food supplements such as Spirulina and Moringa is increasing in developing countries. However, these foods, due to certain processing conditions, are likely to be contaminated by moulds potentially producing dangerous mycotoxins. The objective of this study is to determine the level of contamination and the diversity of fungal fl... Show More