African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Table of Content: 14 March, 2019; 13(10)

March 2019

Effectiveness of commonly used antiseptics on bacteria causing nosocomial infections in tertiary hospital in Malaysia

The antimicrobial inhibitory effects of five common antiseptics [Chlorhexidine (CHX), Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), Iodine, Ethanol and Dettol] were investigated using agar well diffusion method. The organisms used included methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The undiluted concentrations of the antiseptics showed...

Author(s): Hassanain Al-Talib, Alyaa Alkhateeb, Ahmad Syahrizal Ahmad Ruzuki, Nadia Farhana Zulkifli, Syakirah Hamizi, Nur Syazwani Muhammad and Amilah Fadhlina Abd Karim  

March 2019

In vivo safety and hypolipidemic effect of Bifidobacterium adolenscentis CH2 in female albino rats

This paper studied the safety and physiological effect of acute intake of Bifidobacterium adolescentis CH2 in albino rats using yogurt as a carrier. Thirty-six female albino rats were divided into three groups: control group received standard diet and water daily; yogurt group received standard diet, water, and 0.5 ml yogurt; B. adolenscentis-yogurt (probiotic yogurt) group received standard diet, water, and 0.5 ml B....

Author(s): Ehiwuogu-Onyibe Joy, Ayodele Opeyemi, Mordi James and Elemo Gloria

March 2019

Survey of bacterial contamination and antibiotic resistance pattern of Bangladeshi paper currency notes in Mymensingh city

Paper currency notes, which are transferred from one individual to another, are known to carry microorganisms on their surface. As people have to exchange currencies repeatedly to buy goods and services in their everyday life, risk of spreading infectious diseases may be enhanced. Thus, it is important to identify the bacteria associated with currency and evaluate their multidrug resistance pattern. Consequently, the...

Author(s): Nanda Barua, Abdullah Al Momen Sabuj, Zobayda Farzana Haque, Manisha Das, Muhammad Tofazzal Hossain and Sukumar Saha