Journal of
Microbiology and Antimicrobials

  • Abbreviation: J. Microbiol. Antimicrob.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2308
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 166

Table of Content: January-June 2022 ; 14(1)

January 2022

In-vitro antibacterial activity of Pterolobium stellatum leaves extract against selected standard bacteria

Traditional use of herbal medicines implies substantial historical use, and this is certainly true for many products that are available as ‘traditional herbal medicines. The experimental study was conducted between February and May, 2016 at University of Gondar on antibacterial effect of leaf extract of Pterolobium stellatum. The purpose of the present study was to test the antimicrobial effect of P. stellatum...

Author(s): Tilahun Yohannes, Sara Teklay, Endalkachew Bizualem and Sibhatu Gebrehiwot  

January 2022

Prevalence and susceptibility to antibiotics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains isolated from genital samples in Bangui, Central African Republic

The frequency and antibiotic resistance of N. gonorrhoeae are increasing worldwide. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of N. gonorrhoeae in genital swabs. A collaborative cross-sectional study was conducted by a team of Microbiologist, Dermato-Venerologist and Occupational Physician in Bangui, from January 2015 to December 2018. Genital samples were stained by the Gram method, grown on blood agar and the...

Author(s): Christian Diamant Mossoro-Kpinde,, Hermione Dahlia Mossoro-Kpinde, Fabrice Clavaire Assana, André Kouabosso, Alain Jean Michel Assana, Léon Kobangué, Gérard Grésenguet,  

January 2022

Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella isolated from vegetables salads and ready to eat raw mixed vegetable salads in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Raw vegetables have been linked to many outbreaks of Salmonella foodborne; however there is few data on the presence of this bacteria in raw vegetables in Côte d'Ivoire. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence, diversity and antibiotic resistance level of Salmonella strains in vegetables salads and ready-to-eat raw mixed vegetable salads in Abidjan. From a total of 552 samples, Salmonella...

Author(s): Evelyne TOE, Paul ATTIEN, Aboya Jean-Luc MOROH, Haziz SINA, Désiré Nzébo KOUAME, Ollo KAMBIRE, Lamine BABA-MOUSSA, Nathalie GUESSENND, Etienne DAKO and Adjehi T. DADIE