Cretaceous-Tertiary Foraminifera and Palynomorphs from Djega Section and Inferred Paleodepositional Environments, Rio Del Rey Basin, Cameroon, West Africa by Njon Olivier Anoh, Mbanda L. Njoke, Ngoe D. Elangwe

“…This indicates a general fall in sea level during the Early Paleocene earlier reported within this subregion, and the boundary marks the start of the out building of the Niger Delta which the Tertiary Rio del Rey Basin is part of. …”
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Antimicrobial Efficacy and Cell Adhesion Inhibition of In Situ Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles/Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibrous Membranes by Jian Li, Qun Zhang, Minjing Xu, Changzhu Wu, Ping Li

“…ZnO NPs/PVA nanofibrous membranes showed a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities and cell adhesion inhibiting effects against four microorganisms including Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative Escherichia coli, fungi Candida albicans, and spores of Aspergillus niger. Our data revealed that the major antimicrobial mechanism could be attributed to cell membrane damage and cellular internalization of ZnO NPs, while the hydrophobic surface of the membrane primarily contributed to the cell adhesion inhibition. …”
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Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon contaminated Aqueous-Soil matrix: Effect of co-contamination by CN Owabor, OC Onwuemene, I Enaburekhan

“…The soil was sterilized by heating at 120oC for one hour. 100g of the soil was contaminated with lead, chromium, nickel and mercury (40-200mg/l), 200mg/l of naphthalene and finally inoculated with microbes (Bacillus spp and Aspergillus niger). A control experiment containing these microbes, naphthalene but without heavy metals served was also setup. …”
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Infectious Risk of the Hospital Environment in the Center of Morocco: A Case of Care Unit Surfaces by Samira Jaouhar, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami, Khadija Ouarrak, Jawad Bouzid, Mohammed Maoulouaa, Khadija Bekhti

“…Bacterial identification showed coagulase-negative staphylococci (32%), Bacillus spp. (16%), Corynebacterium (8%), and oxidase-negative Gram-positive bacillus (40%) while fungal identification showed Aspergillus niger (n = 2) and Aspergillus nidulans (n = 1). Conclusion. …”
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GC-MS Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of the Aerial Parts of <i>Conyza sumatrensis</i> by Olapeju O Aiyelaagbe, Stephen O Oguntoye, Abdulmumeen A Hamid, Adebola M Ogundare, David B Ojo, Ajibola Ajao, Nurudeen O Owolabi

“…All the crude  extracts gave a clear zone of inhibition against the growth of the test bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomona aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Klebsiellae pneumonae) at moderate to high  concentrations, as well as test fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, penicillium notatum and  Rhizopus stolonifer) at high concentration. …”
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Microbial Diversity and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Associated with Motorcycle Helmets by Sanjeep Sapkota, Sujan Khadka, Sanjib Adhikari, Ashish Parajuli, Hemraj Kandel, Ramesh Sharma Regmi

“…Staphylococcus aureus 89 (22.7%) was the predominant bacteria followed by S. epidermidis 77 (19.6%) and E. coli 54 (13.8%), whereas Aspergillus niger 67 (19.4%) was the predominant fungi followed by A. fumigatus 49 (14.2%). …”
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MYCOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY: CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF SELECTED PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE, NORTHWEST NIGERIA by Adeniyi Olarewaju Adeleye, Sunday Nicholas, Peter Gimba Shiaka, Mohammed Bello Yerima

“…Penicillium spp. (23.46%), Aspergillus flavus (7.41%), Mucor spp. (17.28%), Rhizopus spp. (13.58%) and Aspergillus niger (23.46%) were isolated across the private hospital indoor environment. …”
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Synergistic Enzybiotic Effect of a Bacteriophage Endolysin and an Engineered Glucose Oxidase Against <i>Listeria</i> by David Talens-Perales, José-Antonio Daròs, Julio Polaina, Julia Marín-Navarro

“…One of the enzymes is an endolysin from <i>Listeria</i> phage vB_LmoS_188 with amidase activity (henceforth A10), and the other is an engineered version of glucose oxidase from <i>Aspergillus niger</i> (GOX). Both enzymes, assayed separately against <i>Listeria innocua</i>, showed antibacterial activity at the appropriate doses. …”
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GC-MS Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of the Aerial Parts of <i>Conyza sumatrensis</i> by Olapeju O Aiyelaagbe, Stephen O Oguntoye, Abdulmumeen A Hamid, Adebola M Ogundare, David B Ojo, Ajibola Ajao, Nurudeen O Owolabi

“…All the crude  extracts gave a clear zone of inhibition against the growth of the test bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomona aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Klebsiellae pneumonae) at moderate to high  concentrations, as well as test fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, penicillium notatum and  Rhizopus stolonifer) at high concentration. …”
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Geochemical evolution and mechanisms controlling groundwater chemistry in the transboundary Komadugu–Yobe Basin, Lake Chad region: An integrated approach of chemometric analysis an... by Abdulrahman Shuaibu, Robert M. Kalin, Vernon Phoenix, Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal

“…Study region: The study is conducted in the transboundary Komadugu–Yobe Basin, Lake Chad region, a critical groundwater resource shared across national boundaries of Nigeria and Niger Republic. Study focus: The research investigates geochemical evolution and sources of chemical constituents in groundwater through an integrated methodology that integrates geochemical modeling, molar ratios, bivariate plots, and chemometric analysis. …”
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Investigating the mechanistic role of oxidative stress in brain–gut axis disruption in rat model by Akeem Babatunde Sikiru, Stephen Acheneje Egena, Muhyideen Adio Kilani, Morufat Eniola Azeez, Maryam Nahari Adam, Ahmad Abdullahi

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Antimicrobial Potential of Streptomyces spp. Isolated from the Rift Valley Regions of Ethiopia by Firew Elias, Sudhamani Muddada, Diriba Muleta, Belachew Tefera

“…Crude extract from the isolates RVE129 and RVE187 showed higher inhibition zones of 22 ± 0.6 mm and 16 ± 0.33 mm against A. niger ATCC10535, which, however, were smaller than those obtained with the standard drug amphotericin B (29 ± 0.6 mm). …”
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A manganese phthalocyanine histidine composite-modified carbon paste electrode as a biomimetic sensor for bisphenol A determination by Amadou Soukairatou Moustapha, Corneille Bakouan, Abdoulkadri Ayouba Mahamane, Boubié Guel

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Synthesis of 2-(3-methyl-2-oxoquinoxalin-1(2H)-yl)acetamide Based Thiazolidinone Derivatives as Potent Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents by Shiv Kumar, Nitin Kumar, Sushma Drabu, Suroor Ahmed Khan, Ozair Alam, Manav Malhotra, Md. Akram Minhaj

“…These compounds were evaluated for their in-vitro antibacterial against E. coli, S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa & antifungal activity against C. albicans, A. niger & A. flavus by cup-plate method. Structures of all the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by elemental analysis, 1H-NMR & FT-IR spectral data interpretation. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of New Schiff Bases Derived from N (1)-Substituted Isatin with Dithiooxamide and Their Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Pd(II), and Pt(IV) Complexes by Ahlam J. Abdul-Ghani, Asmaa M. N. Khaleel

“…Some of these compounds were tested as antibacterial and antifungal agents against Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus niger.…”
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BOKO HARAM OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA:THE NEXUS BETWEEN FREEDOM FIGHTERS AND TERRORISTS by Musa Abdulkarim Itodo, BINTA YAKUBU SULE

“…Linking freedom fighters or agitators toBoko Haram terrorist operations, is also an attempts to develop a conceptual discourse that explains the nexus between freedom fighters and terrorism showing how politics, resources, religion, marginalization andclimate change, perceptions are implicated in the escalating terrorism (Boko Haram in the North-East) and freedom fighting (IPOB, Niger-Delta Militants). The study traces the historiography of the nexus between terrorism and freedom fighters in Nigeria, their impacts and implications and the challenges of fighting terrorism and freedom fighters in Nigeria and Africa. …”
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Differential Antimicrobial Potential of Ajuga integrifolia Buch. Ham. Ex D.Don Based on Extraction Solvents by Wajid Khan, Nisar Ali, Muhammad Nazir Uddin, Dawood Ghafoor, Muhammad Ishaq, Haji Khan, Muhammad Rizwan, Shahab Khan

“…Extracts were prepared in different solvents and tested against fungi and bacteria species including, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Xanthomonos oryzae, Citrobacter freundi, Alternaria alternata, A. solani and Aspergillus niger. Antibacterial efficacy of the Ajuga integrifolia was carried out by disc diffusion susceptibility method and antifungal efficacy by well diffusion susceptibility method. …”
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Alteration in Oxidative Stress Enzymes and Proteins by Datura metel Stramonium Hydroethanolic Root Extract Promotes Hippocampus and Cerebral Cortex Neurons Damage in Adult Sprague... by oboma YI, Eberechukwu GC

“…Yibala Ibor oboma,1,2 God’sman C Eberechukwu1,3 1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island Bayelsa State, Amassoma, Nigeria; 2Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kampala International University, Ishaka Municipal, Uganda; 3Department of Histopathology and Cytopathology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, NigeriaCorrespondence: Yibala Ibor oboma, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Bushenyi District, Ishaka Municipal, Uganda, Tel +256740059020, Email yibaaoboma@kiu.ac.ugBackground: Datura metel is reported to induce hallucinations and mental disorders.Objective: This study investigates the neurotoxic effects of Datura metel stramonium hydroethanolic root extract on the hippocampus and cerebral cortex of adult rats using biochemical, histological and immunohistochemical techniques.Methodology: Twenty five adult rats were assigned to 5 groups (n = 5 each). …”
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Exploring the influence of light conditions on the antifungal, antioxidant, and cytotoxic potential of N. persica A1387 by Bahareh Nowruzi, Radin Norouzi, Romina Norouzi

“…No significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed in antifungal activity against Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger or in cytotoxicity against MCF-7 cells under different light treatments. …”
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Microwave Synthesis, Spectral, Thermal and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes Containing 2-Aminothiazole Moiety by A. P. Mishra, H. Purwar, Rajendra K. Jain, S. K. Gupta

“…The Schiff base and metal complexes show a good activity against the Gram-positive bacteria; Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative bacteria; Escherichia coli and fungi Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans.…”
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