February 2019

Microbial quality of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and physico-chemical properties of salted sun-dried products sold at regional markets, Tanzania

This study was conducted to investigate the microbial and physico-chemical qualities of salted sun-dried Nile perch (Lates niloticus) products and frozen fish from various storage facilities in Mwanza, Tanzania. The bacterial flora, moisture contents (MCs), and water activity (Aw) were investigated using standard methods. A total of 120 samples were collected for microbiological analysis with 90 of the samples...

Author(s): Zebedayo Baniga, Anders Dalsgaard, Lughano J. M. Kusiluka and Robinson H. Mdegela  

February 2019

Isolation and identification of bacteria from high-temperature compost at temperatures exceeding 90°C

Conventional composts exhibit temperatures ranging from 50 to 80°C during organic waste degradation by microorganisms. In high-temperature compost, temperatures can reach ≥90°C with appropriate bottom aeration. To elucidate specific characteristics of the bacterial activity in high-temperature compost and to regenerate a high-temperature compost from isolates, bacterial isolation and characterization were...

Author(s): Kikue Hirota, Chihaya Miura, Nobuhito Motomura, Hidetoshi Matsuyama And Isao Yumoto,  

February 2019

Microbial contamination of cell phones of nursing department students in Technical Institute of Baqubah, Iraq

This study was aimed to investigate microbiological colonization of cell phones used by nursing students of Baqubah Technical Institute, from June to August 2018. In 150 randomly collected cell phones, 133 bacterial and 74 fungal species were isolated using sterile swabs from cell phones surface. The microbe were identified using conventional methods, bacterial species isolated were: Staphylococcus aureus (48%),...

Author(s): Suhail Jawdat Fadhil