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ArticlesGenetic diversity of Fusarium solani f.sp. cucurbitae the causal agent of crown and root rot of watermelon in Tunisia using ISSR markers
Naïma Boughalleb-M’Hamdi, Najwa Benfradj, Ibtissem Ben Salem, Paloma Abad-Campos
Fusarium solani f.sp. cucurbitae (F.s.c.) Snyder and Hansen is one of the most important fungi causing serious damages to the cucurbits production areas in Tunisia. The goal of this investigation was to study the genetic characterization of F. solani f.…
1 Feb 2019- Articles
Extracellular GroEL Promotes adherence of ΔrhlA mutant to inert surfaces in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Sebnem Bukavaz
In this study, we investigated the physiological response of inorganic (Pi-PO4) deficiency; which has an increased effect on rhamnolipid production in P. aeruginosa, with respect to virulence and biofilm- related proteins. The proteins were obtained thro…
1 Feb 2019DOI 10.21608/NRMJ.2019.28104 - Articles
Detection of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus and its antibiotics resistance profile, recovered from cattle carcasses of the state of Paraná, Brazil
Gonçalves, da Rosa, Merlini, L.S, Geronimo, Borges et al.
Staphylococcus sp. is a commensal bacterium in humans. Nonetheless, it is considered as an opportunistic microbe, being frequently associated with food poisoning outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the presenc…
1 Feb 2019DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2019.28108 - Review
Candidiasis and opportunistic mycosis in human
Habtamu Tedila, Addisu Assefa, Feto Haji
Pathogenic fungi cause serious diseases in humans, plants and animals. These include mainly, Candida spp., Aspergillus spp., Cryptococcus spp., Fusarium spp., and Pneumocytis spp. Candida species cause infections in individuals with deficient immune systems, a…
1 Feb 2019DOI 10.21608/NRMJ.2019.28105 - Editorial
Recruitment of bacterial endophytes by host plants
Rawia F. Gamal
Plants coupled with endophytic bacteria hold great potential for the remediation of polluted environments. The colonization patterns and activities of inoculated endophytes in the rhizosphere and endosphere of host plant are among the primary factors that may…
1 Dec 2018 - Articles
Race and biovar determination of Ralstonia solanacearum in the north west of Pakistan
Muhammad Junaid Musharaf Ahmad Saifullah A
Multiple comprehensive surveys were conducted during 2012, in order to know the current status of bacterial wilt (BW) of tomato caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (R. solanacearum), in the commercial tomato growing districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP),…
1 Dec 2018 - Articles
Pathogenicity and inoculum concentration effects of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis on severity of bacterial canker of tomato
Ayesha Bibi, Muhammad Junaid, Musharaf Ahmad
A total of 100 tomato plant samples exhibiting typical symptoms of bacterial canker were collected from tomato-growing areas of north-western areas of Pakistan. On isolation of the causal agent of this disease, 47 out of 100 samples yielded typical colony morp…
1 Dec 2018 - Articles
Assessment of bacteriological quality of borehole water in Wamakko local government, Sokoto state, Nigeria
Bashir I. 1 Adam A.S. 2 Yahaya H.S. 3 Makeri D. 4 Ntulume I. 2 Aliero A.A. 5 Afolabi R.O
The increase in human populations together with their daily activities continues to have great influence on the quality of borehole water in Nigeria. In the current study, the major source of drinking water within Arkilla which is the one of the most growing c…
1 Dec 2018 - Articles
Induction of defence enzymes activities in grape plant treated by seaweed algae against Plasmopara viticola and Uncinula necator causing downy and powdery mildews of grapes
T. Suthin Raj, S. Vignesh, P. Nishanthi, K. Hane graff, H. Ann Suji
Plasmopara viticola and Uncinula necator are the causative agents of downy mildew and powdery mildew diseases, respectively, which become a major problem in grape crop (Vitis vinifera L.). The use of natural products such as seaweed p…
1 Dec 2018 - Articles
Prevalence of microorganisms associated with Pelvic inflammatory disease in reproductive aged women in Onitsha North, Anambra state, Nigeria
Eze E.M. 1 Unegbu V.N. 2 Ezebialu C.U. 3 Nneji I.R
The prevalence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and its associated microbes among reproductive aged women in Onitsha north, Anambra state, Nigeria, were investigated. A total of 500 reproductive aged women between the ages of 10 - 50 years were examined; w…
1 Dec 2018 - Articles
In vitro antibacterial activity of ethanolic crude extracts of Capsicum annum against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli isolated from pus and stool samples at Ruhengeri Referral Hospital, Rwanda
Solange Gahongayire, Ibrahim Ntulume, Kagimbura Ervine, Bizimana Évariste, Adamu A. Aliero
This work aimed at determining the antibacterial activity of ethanolic crude extracts of leaves and fruits of Capsicum annum against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli; isolated from pus and stools samples of patients in Ruheng…
1 Dec 2018 - Articles
Fungal contamination associated with some dried fruits in Iran
Amirreza Amirmijani Mahdieh Sadeghian Behanz Karimi
In order to identify fungal species associated with some dried fruits including; Common fig, Date palm, and White Mulberry, 35 fruit samples were collected from common markets in the south of Kerman province, Jiroft, Iran, during 2016. After surface disinfesta…
1 Dec 2018 - Articles
Molecular diagnosis of begomovirus associated with leaf curl disease of Dahlia pinnata
Sayed S. Sohrab
Diseases caused by begomoviruses represent serious threat to crop cultivation globally. A field survey was conducted in June, 2018 and severe leaf curl disease symptoms were observed on Dahlia pinnata at Ballia, U.P. India. The association of begomovirus was i…
1 Dec 2018 - Articles
Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda
Odda J. 1 Aliero A.A. 2 Waako P. 3 Obua C. 4 Kabasa J.D
Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) has been used traditionally for treating over 50 diseases globally including malaria in Tororo, Uganda. Although efficacy and acute toxicity studies of this plant have been determined, safety regarding microbiological anal…
1 Oct 2018 - Articles
Antagonistic potential of certain soilborne fungal bioagents against Monosporascus root rot and vine decline of watermelon and promotion of its growth
Abdelhak Rhouma, Ibtissem Ben Salem, Mahmoud M’Hamdi, Naima Boughalleb-M’Hamdi
Monosporascus cannonballus responsible for cucurbits Monosporascus root rot and vine decline, is worldwide spread notably in Tunisia. The most appropriate strategies to suppress disease development are those able to reduce the ascospores population using…
1 Oct 2018 - Articles
Detection of blaNDM-1 gene among the carbapenem resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from a children’s hospital in Nepal
Binod G.C, Nim Raj Sapkota, Binod Rayamajhee, Jayram Lamichhane, Pramod Poudel, Sunil Lekhak et al.
This study was undertaken to detect the presence of blaNDM-1 gene among the carbapenem resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, confirmed through using Modified Hodge Test (MHT). During the six months of this study (November, 2016 –…
1 Oct 2018 - Articles
Nanoparticles as novel plant growth promoters
Adel K. Madbouly
Crop plants are prone to infection by several pathogens which cause diseases that affect the production and economy of these crops. Farmers tend to use traditional control methods such as; chemical pesticides and bioagents which are non-ecofriendly and not eas…
1 Aug 2018 - Articles
Efficacy of Pseudomonads as biocontrol agents of phytopathogens
Adel K. Madbouly
Microbial plant pathogens infecting different crops cause great economic losses worldwide. Thus plant diseases need to be controlled to maintain the quality and abundance of these crops. Different approaches have been used to control plant diseases, mainly che…
1 Jun 2018 - Articles
Antibiogram of bacterial species causing skin wound infection
Mahesh Raj Pant, Dipti Shrestha, Shovana Thapa
Wounds occur when the integrity of any tissues is compromised. Infection causes significant increase in costs, morbidity, and potential mortality. This study was conducted during the period from July, 2015 to January, 2016 with the aims of identifying the etio…
1 Jun 2018 - Articles
Management of date palm root rot diseases by using some biological control agents under organic farming system
Ahmed M.F.A
In the current work an attempt was made to find out the most suitable bioagents that have the ability to protect Date palm cv. Zaghloul (Phoenix dactylfera L.) from some soilborne fungal diseases. Several soilborne fungi were isolated from root rots…
1 Apr 2018