International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020

  • Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 and HIV Co-Infection Among Pregnant Women in Jigawa State

    Amoo Florence Kemi, Sani Nura Muhammad, Gumel Ahmad Muhammad, Eze Lovelyn Chinyere, Nafisat Baita, Mukhtar Sa’adatu Ismail, Dauda Hauwa Sani

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 11 December 2019
    Accepted: 25 December 2019
    Published: 8 January 2020
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    Abstract: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections Worldwide. It facilitates the acquisition of HIV and is the primary cause of genital herpes which when acquired by women during pregnancy account for half of the mobidity and mortality among neonates. Lifelong latent HSV-2 infection raises conce... Show More
  • Enhanced FAD Production in Eremothecium ashbyi with Statistically Optimized Oxidative Stress Modulators

    Manan Vipulbhai Patel, Chandra Sainathan

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 7-15
    Received: 12 December 2019
    Accepted: 27 December 2019
    Published: 31 January 2020
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    Abstract: Riboflavin (vitamin B2) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) are valuable biological flavins mainly used as animal feed supplement and in pharmaceutical formulation. Eremothecium ashbyi is a natural overproducer of FAD along with riboflavin. Flavins overproduction was found to be strongly correlated with stress induction but stress response in E.a... Show More
  • Reliability of in silico Modeling Based on Restriction Patterns for the Study of the Carotenogenic Gene pds of Haematococcus sp

    Bryan Pillacela, Janeth Galarza, Carolina Tufiño

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 16-21
    Received: 22 December 2019
    Accepted: 17 January 2020
    Published: 31 January 2020
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    Abstract: Phytoeno desaturase (pds gene) is an enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of carotenoids such as β-carotene and astaxanthin in microalgae and some autotrophic organisms. Carotenoids have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. Prior to biotechnological studies it is necessary to carry out the integral analysis of this carote... Show More
  • Phytochemistry, GC-MS Analysis, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Potentials of Limonene Isolated from Pericarp of Citrus sinensis

    James Hamuel Doughari, Musa Jamila Bazza

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 22-27
    Received: 10 January 2020
    Accepted: 27 January 2020
    Published: 19 February 2020
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    Abstract: Limonene is essential oil isolated from pericarp of C. sinensis it is well known for its antimicrobial and antiseptic activities. Limonene has many medicinal properties and is widely used for the treatment of stomach aches, breast cancer, and as tonic for the digestive system, immune system and skin. It is also used to treat and prevent vitamin def... Show More
  • Isolation and Molecular Identification of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria from Contaminated Soil in Mechanic Village Dutse, Jigawa State

    Ringim Mahi Saidu, Gumel Ahmad Mohammed, Shiaka Gimba Peter

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 28-33
    Received: 26 January 2020
    Accepted: 12 February 2020
    Published: 19 February 2020
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    Abstract: The spillage of oil and other petroleum products have been a major source of environmental pollution globally. Rampant use of chemical remediation methods were shown to be noxious with detrimental consequences. Exploration of microbiodata for probable candidate to be utilized for degradation of oil spillage or contamination is of great interest. In... Show More
  • Quantification, Variability Assessment of Bacterial Pollution and Public Health Hazards Linked to Users of Automated Teller Machines in Ekpoma, Edo State-Nigeria

    Osatohanmwen Osarenmwinda, Omoike Ofure Blessing

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 34-40
    Received: 5 February 2020
    Accepted: 21 February 2020
    Published: 2 March 2020
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    Abstract: Raising number of mortals has used automated teller machines (ATMs) over the years, but little is known about their microbial colonization status. Based on this premise, we examined eight out of the nine commercial bank’s ATM in Ekpoma environs for quantification, variability assessment of the bacterial cross contamination and the likely health haz... Show More