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Mahmoud Al-Khatib*, Khalaf Alhussaen, Nasser El-Banna and Morouj Zyadeh
Abstract: We report the antifungal activity of eight different bacterial isolates (Bacillus megaterium NB-3, Bacillus cereus NB-4, B. cereus NB -5, Bacillus subtilis NB-6, Corynebacterium xerosis NB- 2, Burkholderia mallei NB-8, B. subtilis (HNEB-1) and B. cereus NEB II voru) against the olive leaf spot fungus (Cycloconium oleaginum). B. subtilis NB-6 (6.88 cm2), B. megaterium NB-3 (7.13 cm2), B. subtilis HNEB-1 (7.63 cm2) and B. cereus NB-4(7.88 cm 2) were found to control significantly the growth of C. oleaginum, where the strains of C. xerosis NB-2 (12.75 cm2), B. mallei NB-8 (15.63 cm2) and B. cereus NB-5 (16.25 cm2) controlled the fungal growth under the experimental conditions. B. cereus NEBII voru is the only tested bacterial strain that enhanced the fungal growth of C. oleaginum under our experimental conditions (46.25 cm2).[...] Read More.
Keywords: Bacillus, antifungal, biological control, olive Leaf spot, Burkholderia, Corynebacterium, Cycloconium oleaginum.
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Abstract: Correct knowledge of current antimalarial drugs available for malaria treatment by Nigerians has a significant impact on the overall success of the ongoing national malaria control programme. This is as a result of a large segment of the communities, who more often than not, rely on self medications or as care givers influence the choice drugs for malaria treatment for their wards. The study was therefore set up to ascertain the types of drugs used for self medication of malaria among adult women in Makurdi city. The study was cross-sectional in nature involving adult women who were selected from households using systematic sampling methods. Quantitative information such as age, educational level, marital status, occupation and knowledge of malaria were obtained using structured and semi structured questionnaires, while qualitative information was obtained using focussed and in-depth group discussions to complement quantitative data. Those aware of existence of malaria were 97% (2,013/2075) with no significant age difference (P > 0.05) while 3.0% (62/2,075) with no knowledge of malaria all had no education (P < 0.001). There was a strong correlation between low economic status, low educational level and unemployment, and self medications for malaria (RR = 1.4 - 1.55). Several drugs with no antimalarial properties were mentioned by the respondents with the factors earlier stated still playing significant roles; and little or no mention was made of the artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) by the same group (P < 0.05). There should be a renewed sensitization and public awareness about the current trend in the control of malaria with special emphasis on the use of ACT; also introduction of home managers of malaria for commencement of intermittent preventive treatment should be considered a priority.[...] Read More.
Keywords: Drugs, self-medication, malaria, adult women.
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F. A. Yassin
Abstract: Reaction of 4-acetyl-5,6-diphenylpyridazin-3(2H)-one (1) with diethyl oxalate in refluxing sodium ethoxide/ethanol mixture afforded ethyl 2,4-dioxo -4-(3-oxo- 5,6-diphenyl-2,3-dihydropyridazin4-yl)butanoate (2) which with hydrazine hydrate (1:1 mol) in refluxing ethanol afforded ethyl5- (3-oxo-5,6-diphenyl-2,3-dihydropyridazin 4- yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (3) while reaction of 2 with hydrazine hydrate (1:2 moles) in refluxing ethanol gave the corresponding acid hydrazide (4) . Reaction of acid chloride (6) with primary amines namely, aniline, p-toluidine and anisidine in the presence of DMF containing K2CO3 afforded the corresponding amide derivatives (7a – c). Hydrazones (9a – c) were prepared via the reaction of the acid hydrazide (4) with appropriate aldehydes namely, benzaldehyde, p-chlorobenzaldehyde and p-nitrobenzaldehyde in refluxing ethanol/acetic acid mixture. Reaction of carboxylic acid hydrazide (4) with each of ethyl acetoacetate, acetylacetone and ethyl cyanoacetate gave the corresponding pyrazolone and pyrazole derivatives 11, 12 and 13 respectively.[...] Read More.
Keywords: Benzilmonohydrazone, pyridazine, pyrazole, ethyl acetoacetate, diethyl oxalate, acetylacetone, ethyl cyanoacetate, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory.
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S. B. Oyeleke*, S. H. Auta and E. C. Egwim
Abstract: Ten grams (10 g) of soil obtained from a local yam peel dumpsite in Minna, Niger State was analyzed. The bacterial isolates identified were Bacillus megaterium and Staphylococcus aureus. Bacillus megaterium was used in the present study for the production of amylase enzyme as it recorded the largest zone of activity. Amylase activity was determined using DNS method. Highest yield of amylase by B. megaterium was obtained after 48 h of incubation. The optimum temperature for the activity of amylase produced was obtained at 60°C with a concentration of 0.55 mg/ml. Optimum pH was obtained at pH 7.0 with a concentration of 0.67 mg/ml. The results showed that B. megaterium is a good producer of extracellular amylase at high temperatures which could be an indication that amylase produced would be thermostable.[...] Read More.
Keywords: Bacillus megaterium, yam peel dump site, amylase, optimum activity.
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Oyeleke, S. B.*, Egwim, E. C. and Auta, S. H.
Abstract: The fungal isolates identified as Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus isolated from a local rice husk dumpsite were screened for protease enzyme production. High yields of protease enzyme were obtained by both fungi after 144 h with concentrations of 0.96 µg/ml/min for A. flavus and 0.84 µg/ml/min for A. fumigatus. Optimum temperature for the activity of protease produced by A. flavus and A. fumigatus was at 30°C with protease activities of 0.46 and 0.43 µg/ml/min, respectively. Optimum pH for the activity of protease produced by A. flavus and A. fumigatus were pH 8 and 5, respectively. The result showed that both isolates were good producers of extracellular protease enzymes which can be useful in industries.[...] Read More.
Keywords: Protease, rice husk, optimization, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus.
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Abstract: Shiga toxin -producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is recognized wordwide as human pathogen. During the processing of carcasses, fecal contamination or transfer of bacteria from the animals’ hide to carcasses can promote transmission of pathogenic E. coli to food supplies. A survey was performed to determine the sensibility profile to several antimicrobial drugs of STEC in carcasses obtained from an abattoir in Brazil between March 2008 and August at 2009. A total of 120 STEC were isolated. All isolates were confirmed as being E. coli by their biochemical analysis and submitted to Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for detection of stx, eae and ehly genes. The most frequent resistance was seen against cephalothin (84.0%), streptomycin (45.0%), nalidixic acid (42.0%) and tetracycline (20.0%). Multidrug resistance (MDR) to three or more antimicrobial agents was observed in 46 (38.3%) E. coli isolates. The presence of STEC and MDR strains among the isolates in the beef carcasses emphasizes the importance of proper handling to prevent carcass contamination.[...] Read More.
Keywords: Escherichia coli, multi-drug resistance, shiga toxin-producing E. coli.
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Maria Lucia Morcerf Bouzada, Vania Lucia Silva, Felipe Augusto Sa Moreira, Girlene Alves Silva and Claudio Galuppo Diniz*
Abstract: It is well known that putative pathogenic bacteria are ubiquitous and widely distributed in the hospital environment. This study aimed to detect bacterial persistence in the nosocomial environment (different critical areas of the hospital) after mopping by the cleaning staff. Susceptibility patterns to antimicrobial drugs and disinfectants commonly used in health services were also investigated by disk diffusion and agar dilution tests. Rinse water from mops was processed for isolation of Enterobacteriaceae (GNR), non-fermenting Gram-negative rods (NFGNR), coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) and enterococci (ENT). Microorganisms were biochemically characterized and 547 strains were recovered. Only CNS and NFGNR were isolated in all critical areas. Overall 67% of the isolated bacteria were resistant to more than three drugs, being considered as multiresistant. Disinfectants were effective in concentrations ranging from 0.125 to 1%. Hospitals provide reservoirs of multiresistant microorganisms borne by patients and staff, but the hospital environment may be an important repository. Preventing the spread of relevant bacteria depends on the quality of hospital routine cleaning services. Monitoring bacteria susceptibility to antimicrobials and disinfectants may help the management of nosocomial infections.[...] Read More.
Keywords: Nosocomial environment, hospital cleaning, antimicrobial drugs, disinfectants.
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M. O. Adenekan, N. A. Amusa*, A. O. Lawal and V. E. Okpeze
Abstract: This research paper investigated the physico -chemical and microbiological properties of 10 samples of honey obtained from Ibadan, Oyo State. The physicochemical properties evaluated were colour, water activity, pH, moisture content, ash content and electrical conductivity, while the standard plate count (SPC), total coliforms, Bacillus spp., yeast and mould fungi were the microbiological properties evaluated. Results showed a range of honey colours from light amber to dark amber. There was significant difference in the pH of the honey samples obtained from different areas of Ibadan. Minimum pH of 2.80 was observed from honey sample collected from Idi-Ayunre, while the highest pH value of 4.50 was from honey collected from Iwo Road. Total acidity value obtained ranged from 24.60 to 41.20 meq kg -1, while moisture content was 18.30%, ash content 0.50 g 100 g-1 and the electrical conductivity of 0.64 mScm-1. Results of the microbiological characteristics showed that the microbial profile were very low for all the microorganisms studied. The SPC varied from 0 - 200 cfu g-1 whereas total coliform were not detected in any of the samples and fungi (yeast and moulds) were also present at low counts in all the honey samples obtained from Ibadan.[...] Read More.
Keywords: Natural honey, physico-chemical properties, microbiology, Ibadan.
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Abstract: Spoilage of food due to contamination by bacteria present in the environment is a major problem which affects human health and efforts to identify antibacterial components from natural sources has gained momentum. In this regard we isolated a new strain of BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS IITRHR2 (accession number FJ447354) which produced bacteriocin like inhibitory substance (BLIS). Partially purified BLIS showed a major peak on HPLC with antimicrobial activity. This proteinaceous substance (~1.2 kDa) was thermo-stable and pH resistant but lost activity when subjected to proteinase treatment. BLIS inhibited growth of 16 bacteria including environmental and clinical contaminants of food products and potentiated the activity of nisin. In conclusion, the proteinaceous substance isolated from B. LICHENIFORMIS IITRHR2 showed potential to combat contamination of food products by bacteria present in the environment.[...] Read More.
Keywords:   Antimicrobial activity, Bacillus licheniformis IITRHR2, BLIS, nisin.
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R. Selvaraj, R. Das, S. Ganguly, M. Ganguli, S. Dhanalakshmi and S. K. Mukhopadhayay*
Abstract: The present study was done for characterization and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the Salmonella spp. found as contaminants in chicken carcass. The overall incidence of Salmonella contamination of poultry carcass was found to be 4.90% with the higher percentage of Salmonella being isolated from chicken meat (8.00%) followed by liver and spleen (6.25%). The isolates were identified as Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonella Paratyphi B and Salmonella (Rough). Eight Salmonella isolates obtained from poultry were confirmed as Salmonella spp. according to their biochemical profile and their sensitivity to different antimicrobial agents. Amikacin, kanamycin and ciprofloxacin were found to be the most effective antibiotics against Salmonella spp.[...] Read More.
Keywords: Characterization, Salmonella spp., chicken carcass, antibiotic sensitivity.
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