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Isolation of Amylase Producing Bacteria and Fungi from Kitchen Waste Water of Restaurants and Hostels in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria 从尼日利亚奥孙州伊费岛餐馆和宿舍厨房废水中分离产淀粉酶的细菌和真菌
Pub Date : 2024-08-09 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i8379
Oluwabunmi Victoria Obagbemisoye
Organisms of industrial use are often isolated directly from the environment, most times from the soil, air and water. Amylase producing bacteria and fungi were obtained and isolated from kitchen waste water samples gotten from different hostels and restaurant across Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The samples were first screened using pour plate method on nutrient agar and potato dextrose agar, then the isolates were further screened using other differential medium like starch agar. The isolates recovered were further characterized macroscopically, microscopically and biochemically to ascertain for amylase producing ability. Four bacterial and three fungal isolates were presumptively identified as; Bacillus macerans, Bacillus circulans, Bacillus brevis and Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus , Aspergillus fumigatus.
工业用生物通常直接从环境中分离出来,大多数时候是从土壤、空气和水中分离出来的。我们从尼日利亚奥孙州伊费岛不同宿舍和餐厅的厨房废水样本中获得并分离出了产生淀粉酶的细菌和真菌。首先在营养琼脂和马铃薯葡萄糖琼脂上用倒平板法对样本进行筛选,然后用淀粉琼脂等其他差异培养基对分离物进行进一步筛选。对回收的分离物进行了进一步的宏观、显微和生化鉴定,以确定其产生淀粉酶的能力。四种细菌和三种真菌分离物被推定为:枯草芽孢杆菌、环状芽孢杆菌、布氏芽孢杆菌和黑曲霉、黄曲霉、烟曲霉。
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Evaluation of Antibiogram Profile of Vibrio cholerae Isolates from Sea Foods and Water Samples from Cross River State, Nigeria 对尼日利亚克罗斯河州海产品和水样中霍乱弧菌分离物抗生素谱的评估
Pub Date : 2024-06-14 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i7370
T. Ebob, Inyang Ikpeme Henry
Aim: To evaluate the antibiogram profile of Vibrio cholerae [V. cholerae] strains isolated from Cross River State environment. Study Design:  The cross-sectional study was a completely Randomized design because it is flexible and yields maximum degrees of freedom for any experimental errors. Place and Duration of Study: This was conducted in the Department of Microbiology University of Cross River State Calabar, Nigeria, between 2022 and 2024. Methodology: A total of 1,155 V. cholerae strains were isolated from water samples and sea foods from the North, Central and Southern geographical zones of CRS. This was done to have a complete picture of the spatial distribution of these MDR strains of the test bacterial strains. A total of 30 samples were assessed from three different locations in each geographical zone, for the presence of V. cholerae strains using conventional culture methods and isolates identified bio/serologically with commercial polyvalent and monovalent antisera. The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) protocols, were implored, for testing the susceptibility of the isolates to 10 commercially used antibiotics. Results: A total of 529±9.90 (45.8%) of the isolates showed resistance to Augmentin 30µg and 83±2.92 (7.17%) showed resistance to Gentamycin 10 µg. The overall percentage mean resistance by source, showed that the lowest resistance was from Cray fish (44.26±18.422%), and the highest was from Periwinkle (2.17±6.10%). It was also observed that the isolates from Ikom (CR Center) were the most resistant, with, 31.93±25.41%, followed by Calabar (CR South) with 24.54± 19.43% and Obanlikwu (CR North), the least with 9.07±18.80%. Statistically, significant differences were observed in the resistance pattern of the isolates from the different sources and locations, with significant values of .00 respectively (P=.05). Conclusion: There are great Chances that human infections, caused by these environmental V. cholerae strains can arise from contacts with these environmental sources. There is therefore, a need to carry out a surveillance on these MDR V. cholerae strains to help curb any eventual case of cholera outbreak of in the state.
目的:评估从克罗斯河州环境中分离出的霍乱弧菌[V. cholerae]菌株的抗生素谱。研究设计: 横断面研究采用完全随机化设计,因为这种设计比较灵活,可为任何实验误差提供最大的自由度。研究地点和时间:研究于 2022 年至 2024 年在尼日利亚卡拉巴尔克罗斯河州大学微生物学系进行。研究方法:从克罗斯河州北部、中部和南部地理区域的水样和海产品中分离出 1155 株霍乱弧菌。这样做是为了全面了解这些耐药菌株的空间分布情况。在每个地理区域的三个不同地点共评估了 30 份样本,采用传统培养方法检测是否存在霍乱弧菌菌株,并使用商用多价和单价抗血清对分离菌株进行生物/血清学鉴定。此外,还采用了临床与实验室标准研究所(CLSI)的规程,检测分离菌株对 10 种市售抗生素的敏感性。结果:共有 529±9.90 株(45.8%)分离菌株对奥古斯丁 30 微克产生耐药性,83±2.92 株(7.17%)分离菌株对庆大霉素 10 微克产生耐药性。按来源划分的总体平均耐药性百分比显示,来自克雷鱼的耐药性最低(44.26±18.422%),来自长春花的耐药性最高(2.17±6.10%)。另外还观察到,来自伊科姆(中部地区)的分离物抗药性最强,为 31.93±25.41%;其次是卡拉巴尔(南部地区),为 24.54±19.43%;奥班利库(北部地区)的分离物抗药性最低,为 9.07±18.80%。从统计学角度看,不同来源和地点的分离物的抗药性模式存在明显差异,显著值分别为.00(P=.05)。结论这些环境中的霍乱弧菌株极有可能通过与这些环境来源的接触导致人类感染。因此,有必要对这些耐多药霍乱弧菌株进行监测,以帮助遏制霍乱在该州的最终爆发。
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Impact of Some Hair Cream Compositions on the Flora Density of Human Scalp 某些发乳成分对人体头皮菌群密度的影响
Pub Date : 2024-03-28 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i4354
Okwelle, A.A., Amadi-Ikpa, C.N.
The study assessed the effect of some brands of hair creams coded MBB and SDR on the flora density of the human scalp in parts of Port Harcourt. Twenty volunteered persons subjected their scalp aseptically; for swap collection before and after application of the coded hair creams. Standard microbiological procedure was adopted to culture the scalp samples on prepared sterile nutrient agar, mannitol salt agar, MacConkey agar and Sabouraud destrose agar media. All the inoculated culture media plates were incubated in their respective temperature requirements and after which colonies that developed were counted. The result showed heterotrophic bacteria counts of 9.8 x 103 and 9.3 x 103CFU/ml for before and after application of SDR hair cream, while counts of 1.05 x 104 and 1.07 x 104CFU/ml were obtained from MBB hair volunteers before and after application respectively. Similarly, a Staphylococcal count of 4.5 x 103 and 3.7 x 103CFU/ml were obtained before and after application of SDR hair cream, while counts of 6.2 x 103 and 5 x 102 CFU/ml were obtained from MBB hair before and after application respectively. A total of 53 isolates were recovered from which two bacteria genera namely: Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus and a fungi genera named Candida krusei were identified. Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis were noted with a 12% and 56% occurrence respectively, in sample SDR volunteers. MBB cream volunteers, recovered 14.8 and 7.4 % frequency occurrence for Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus respectively. Thus, a negative effect of hair cream SDR on the human scalp was observed. The SDR hair cream significantly, reduced the Staphylococcal normal flora of the scalp, which can lead to the development of opportunistic infection. The study recommends that users of SDR cream to be mindful in application due to creams composition.
这项研究评估了哈科特港部分地区某些品牌的发膏(编码为 MBB 和 SDR)对人体头皮菌群密度的影响。20 名自愿者在使用编码发膏前后对头皮进行了无菌交换采集。头皮样本采用标准微生物学程序在无菌营养琼脂、甘露醇盐琼脂、麦康凯琼脂和沙保露脱蔗糖琼脂培养基上进行培养。将所有接种的培养基平板在各自要求的温度下培养,然后对培养出的菌落进行计数。结果显示,在使用 SDR 发膏前后,异养菌的数量分别为 9.8 x 103 和 9.3 x 103CFU/ml,而在使用 MBB 头发志愿者前后,异养菌的数量分别为 1.05 x 104 和 1.07 x 104CFU/ml。同样,在使用 SDR 发膏前后,从 MBB 头发中获得的葡萄球菌计数分别为 4.5 x 103 和 3.7 x 103CFU/ml,而在使用 SDR 发膏前后,从 MBB 头发中获得的葡萄球菌计数分别为 6.2 x 103 和 5 x 102 CFU/ml。共分离出 53 个细菌,其中有两个细菌属,即表皮葡萄球菌和痢疾杆菌:表皮葡萄球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和一种名为克鲁塞念珠菌的真菌。在 SDR 样品中,金黄色葡萄球菌和表皮葡萄球菌的出现率分别为 12%和 56%。在使用 MBB 发膏的志愿者中,表皮葡萄球菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的感染率分别为 14.8% 和 7.4%。因此,观察到 SDR 发膏对人体头皮有负面影响。SDR 发膏大大减少了头皮中葡萄球菌的正常菌群,这可能导致机会性感染的发生。这项研究建议,由于发膏的成分,SDR 发膏的使用者在使用发膏时要多加注意。
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Enhancing Nutritional Composition of Fermented Parkia biglobosa Seeds with Spices 用香料提高发酵朴树籽的营养成分
Pub Date : 2024-03-18 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i4353
T. Omodara, A. O. Omojokun
Introduction: Fermented Parkia biglobosa seed is an essential condiment in Nigeria for its unique flavor and nutritional value.Aims: The study investigated the influence of spices such as Aframomum melegueta (alligator pepper), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Allium sativum (garlic), Myristica fragrans (nutmeg), Curcuma longa (turmeric), Xylopia aethiopica (grains of Selim), Chrysobalanus icaco (cocoplum) and Parinari excelsa (skinplum) on the nutritional composition of the condiment.Methodology: Thirty grams (30g) of dried spice was added to 300g of previously pressure cooked and dehulled locust beans in separate containers. Each was inoculated with Bacillus subtilis and fermented at 37oC for 36 hours.Results: The phytic acid in alligator fermented ‘iru’, ginger fermented ‘iru’ and nutmeg fermented ‘iru’ were 4.53mg/g, 18.54mg/g and 20.19mg/g respectively, which were significantly lower than the phytic acid of the commercially produced ‘iru’ (21.40mg/g). Starter culture fermented ‘iru’, turmeric fermented ‘iru’ and cocoplum fermented ‘iru’ had significantly lower levels of trypsin inhibitors of 24.68mg/g, 26.13mg/g and 26.13mg/g, respectively when compared to commercially fermented ‘iru’. Skinplum fermented ‘iru’ and cocoplum fermented ‘iru’ had significantly higher flavonoids levels. Alligator fermented ‘iru’ had significantly higher Vit. A (4.65), Vit. B1 (2.94), Vit. B2 (0.31mg/g) and Vit. B5 (0.08 mg/g) compared to commercially produced ‘iru’. The protein digestibility of Nutmeg fermented ‘iru’ was significantly higher than commercially fermented ‘iru’. However, other fermented samples had significantly reduced protein digestibility compared to commercially produced ‘iru’.Conclusion: To fortify and enhance nutritional composition of fermented Parkia biglobosa seeds, alligator pepper, skinplum and nutmeg may be used.
简介发酵朴树种子因其独特的风味和营养价值而成为尼日利亚的一种重要调味品。目的:本研究调查了以下香料对调味品营养成分的影响:Aframomum melegueta(鳄鱼胡椒)、Zingiber officinale(生姜)、Allium sativum(大蒜)、Myristica fragrans(肉豆蔻)、Curcuma longa(姜黄)、Xylopia aethiopica(塞利姆谷物)、Chrysobalanus icaco(椰子树)和 Parinari excelsa(茄子):将 30 克(30 克)干香料添加到 300 克之前在不同容器中高压蒸煮并去壳的槐豆中。每个容器都接种了枯草芽孢杆菌,并在 37 摄氏度下发酵 36 小时:结果:鳄鱼发酵'伊鲁'、生姜发酵'伊鲁'和肉豆蔻发酵'伊鲁'中的植酸分别为 4.53 毫克/克、18.54 毫克/克和 20.19 毫克/克,明显低于市售'伊鲁'中的植酸(21.40 毫克/克)。与市售发酵 "伊鲁 "相比,起始培养基发酵 "伊鲁"、姜黄发酵 "伊鲁 "和椰糠发酵 "伊鲁 "的胰蛋白酶抑制剂含量明显较低,分别为 24.68 毫克/克、26.13 毫克/克和 26.13 毫克/克。肤木发酵'伊鲁'和椰木发酵'伊鲁'的黄酮含量明显更高。鳄鱼发酵'伊鲁'的维生素 A(4.65)、维生素 B1(2.94)、维生素 B2(0.31 毫克/克)和维生素 B5(0.08 毫克/克)含量明显高于市售'伊鲁'。肉豆蔻发酵 "伊鲁 "的蛋白质消化率明显高于市售发酵 "伊鲁"。然而,与市售 "伊鲁 "相比,其他发酵样品的蛋白质消化率明显降低:结论:为了强化和提高发酵大叶朴树种子的营养成分,可以使用鳄鱼椒、皮兰和肉豆蔻。
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The Sero-prevalence and Risk Factors of Chlamydiosis among Women of Reproductive Age in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 尼日利亚哈科特港育龄妇女衣原体病的血清流行率和风险因素
Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3351
Ikpeama, R. A., Nyenke, C. U., Onosakponome, E. O., Uzor, B. C., Nwankwo, L.
Aim: This study is aimed to determine the association between chlamydiosis and some selected risk factors among women of reproductive age in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional study conducted at Rivers State University teaching hospital. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted at Rivers State University teaching hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria between March, 2022 and August, 2022. Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 450 women who ranged in age from 15 to 55 years and met the inclusion criteria after obtaining ethical approval from Rivers state teaching hospital ethics committee. The women were divided into four subgroups: outpatients, immunocompromised patients (HIV clinic patients), pregnant women, and healthy volunteers. Well-structured questionnaires were used to obtain data on risk factors of chlamydiosis on consultancy basis. Healthy volunteers were those who showed no symptoms otherwise regarded as apparently healthy volunteers. The data obtained were analyzed using Chlamydia trachomatis IgG Enzyme Immunoassay test kit. Results: Out of the 450 samples examined, 45 (10%) tested positive to chlamydia antibodies with the highest prevalence among the immunodeficiency virus subjects (4.2%) and this was followed by the outpatient (2.4%) and healthy volunteers (2.2%). Pregnant women had the lowest seroprevalence rate of 1.1%. The study further revealed that about 78% of the study population heard about chlamydiosis while 22% had no knowledge of it. Statistically, there was no association (p=.06) between awareness parameters and sero-prevalence of chlamydiosis. Similarly, there was no association (p=.08) between person hygiene parameters and sero-prevalence of chlamydiosis. The study equally revealed that there was an association between self-screening for sexually transmitted infection and ever screened for Chlamydia trachomatis as life styles for chlamydiosis (p=.05). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate a strong correlation between self-screening for Sextually transmitted infections and chlamydia infection and those who have ever had a Chlamydia trachomatis screening. In order to lessen the harmful effects chlamydiosis has on society, particularly among those who are of reproductive age, awareness of the risk factor associated with the disease should also be increased.
目的:本研究旨在确定尼日利亚哈科特港育龄妇女中衣原体病与某些选定风险因素之间的关联。研究设计:本研究是一项横断面研究,在河流州立大学教学医院进行。研究地点和时间:研究于 2022 年 3 月至 2022 年 8 月在尼日利亚河流州的河流州立大学教学医院进行。研究方法:在获得河流州教学医院伦理委员会的伦理批准后,这项横断面研究纳入了 450 名年龄在 15 至 55 岁之间、符合纳入标准的女性。这些妇女被分为四个亚组:门诊患者、免疫力低下患者(HIV 诊所患者)、孕妇和健康志愿者。在咨询的基础上,使用结构合理的问卷调查来获取有关衣原体病风险因素的数据。健康志愿者是指没有任何症状的人,否则被视为表面健康的志愿者。获得的数据使用沙眼衣原体 IgG 酶联免疫测定试剂盒进行分析。结果在检测的 450 份样本中,有 45 份样本(10%)的衣原体抗体检测呈阳性,其中免疫缺陷病毒感染者的感染率最高(4.2%),其次是门诊患者(2.4%)和健康志愿者(2.2%)。孕妇的血清阳性反应率最低,仅为 1.1%。研究进一步显示,约 78% 的研究人群听说过衣原体病,22% 的人对此一无所知。据统计,认知参数与衣原体病血清流行率之间没有关联(P=0.06)。同样,个人卫生参数与衣原体血清阳性率之间也没有关联(p=0.08)。研究还发现,衣原体病的生活方式与性传播感染自我筛查和沙眼衣原体筛查之间存在关联(P=0.05)。结论本研究结果表明,性传播感染和衣原体感染的自我筛查与那些曾接受过沙眼衣原体筛查的人之间存在很强的相关性。为了减少衣原体病对社会的危害,尤其是对育龄人群的危害,还应提高人们对该疾病相关风险因素的认识。
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Emerging Trends in Quinolone Resistance among Urinary Pathogens: A Brief Review 泌尿系统病原体对喹诺酮类药物耐药性的新趋势:简评
Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3352
Rasmi T. R., Pavan Chand Attavar, Sona P. Hydrose, M. S. Kotian, Delna N. S.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) present a significant global health challenge, Intensified by the high level of antimicrobial resistance, particularly to quinolone antibiotics. This brief review synthesizes recent literature to elucidate the prevalence and mechanisms of quinolone resistance, with a focus on plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR), among UTI-causing pathogens. Highlighting the genetic basis of resistance, including mutations in DNA gyrase and efflux pump regulation genes, as well as the role of plasmid-mediated mechanisms such as 'qnr' genes, the review underscores the clinical implications of quinolone resistance in UTI management. Understanding these emerging trends is urgently required for improving antimicrobial management strategies and guiding effective interventions to control the spread of quinolone resistance among urinary pathogens.
尿路感染(UTI)是全球健康面临的重大挑战,而抗菌药耐药性(尤其是对喹诺酮类抗生素的耐药性)的高水平加剧了这一挑战。这篇简短的综述综述了最近的文献,以阐明喹诺酮类药物耐药性的流行情况和机制,重点是质粒介导的喹诺酮类药物耐药性(PMQR)在UTI致病菌中的应用。综述强调了耐药性的遗传基础,包括DNA回旋酶和外排泵调节基因的突变,以及质粒介导的机制(如 "qnr "基因)的作用,强调了喹诺酮类药物耐药性对UTI治疗的临床影响。要改进抗菌药物管理策略并指导有效的干预措施以控制喹诺酮耐药性在泌尿系统病原体中的传播,迫切需要了解这些新出现的趋势。
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Screening of Antimicrobial Activity of Murraya koenigii Leaf Extracts Against Pathogenic Bacterial Strains Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Isolated from Contaminated Water 筛选墨角兰叶提取物对污染水中分离出的金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌致病菌株的抗菌活性
Pub Date : 2024-03-05 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3349
Vini Mary Varghese, Hemand Aravind, Saritha SS, Mithilesh Jaiswal
Aim: Murraya koenigii is a widely used plant both as a potential medicinal agent and also for common cooking purposes. Aim of this present study was to determine the antimicrobial activity of Murraya koenigii leaf extracts on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Study Design: Screening and isolation of pathogenic bacterial strains from contaminated water. Preparation of Murraya koenigii leaf extracts using petroleum ether, acetone and ethyl acetate by using serial extraction method with Soxhlet apparatus. Place and Duration of Study: Department of microbiology, Agro biotec research centre Ltd, Poovanthuruthu, Kottayam, Kerala, India, between 2014 January to 2014 May. Methodology:  Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were the bacterial strains used in this study. Morphological and biochemical analysis of microorganisms were conducted to identify the strains. Leaf extracts (petroleum ether, acetone and ethyl acetate) of Murraya koenigii were screened using MHA disc diffusion methods. Results: Various concentration of plant extracts were used to check its activity against isolated pathogens. Acetone extract of curry leaves exhibit maximum zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus and petroleum ether extracts shown maximum inhibition against Escherichia coli.
目的:鹅掌楸是一种广泛使用的植物,既可作为潜在的药剂,也可用于普通烹饪。本研究旨在确定鹅掌楸叶提取物对金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌的抗菌活性。研究设计:从受污染的水中筛选和分离病原菌菌株。使用石油醚、丙酮和乙酸乙酯,通过索氏提取器的串联提取法制备墨尔雅叶提取物。研究地点和时间:2014 年 1 月至 2014 年 5 月,印度喀拉拉邦科塔亚姆市 Poovanthuruthu 农业生物技术研究中心有限公司微生物学系。研究方法 金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌是本研究使用的细菌菌株。对微生物进行了形态学和生化分析,以确定菌株。使用 MHA 盘扩散法对墨累利叶提取物(石油醚、丙酮和乙酸乙酯)进行筛选。结果:使用不同浓度的植物提取物检测其对分离病原体的活性。咖喱叶丙酮提取物对金黄色葡萄球菌的抑制面积最大,石油醚提取物对大肠杆菌的抑制面积最大。
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Bacteriological Tracing of Haemophilus influenzae in Some Public Toilet Seat Bowls of Port Harcourt 哈科特港部分公共马桶中流感嗜血杆菌的细菌学追踪
Pub Date : 2024-03-05 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3350
Amadi-Ikpa, C. N., Okwelle, A. A.
The study aimed at tracing Haemophilus influenzae on toilet seat bowls of some public toilets in Port Harcourt. The toilets were coded DER, TYU, AFR for park, market and hospital toilets respectively, for the purpose of the study. Swabs were collected aseptically from the toilet seat bowls, with a moistened swab stick, and then introduced into a freshly prepared sterile peptone water for viability of the Haemophilus influenza isolates. Thereafter, the spread plate technique was employed in which the swabbed samples were inoculated into Chocolate agar. Result showed toilet seat bowl coded DER had a Haemophilus influenzae mean count of 5 x 102CFU/ml while codes TYU and AFR had a mean Haemophilus influenzae counts of 6 x 102 and 9 x 102 CFU/ml respectively.  A percentage frequency occurrence of Haemophilus influenzae on the toilet bowl showed DER coded toilets had 17% frequency of occurrence, while codes TYU and AFR had 25 and 58% frequency of occurrence respectively. A total of 49 isolates of Haemophilus influenzae were identified macroscopically and biochemically. The presence of Haemophilus influenzae on surface of toilet seat bowl may have resulted from aerosols generated during flushing. Thus, influenza infection (respiratory tract infection) may affect users. Hence, toilet seats, specifically, codes AFR class of toilets should be closed before and after flushing at all times.
这项研究旨在追踪哈科特港一些公共厕所马桶盖上的流感嗜血杆菌。为便于研究,将公园、市场和医院厕所分别编码为 DER、TYU 和 AFR。用湿润的拭子棒从马桶上无菌收集拭子,然后将其放入新鲜配制的无菌蛋白胨水中,以检测流感嗜血杆菌分离物的活力。然后,采用涂布平板技术,将拭子样本接种到巧克力琼脂中。结果显示,编号为 DER 的马桶盖上流感嗜血杆菌的平均计数为 5 x 102CFU/ml ,而编号为 TYU 和 AFR 的马桶盖上流感嗜血杆菌的平均计数分别为 6 x 102 和 9 x 102 CFU/ml。 马桶上的流感嗜血杆菌出现频率百分比显示,DER 编码厕所的出现频率为 17%,而 TYU 和 AFR 编码厕所的出现频率分别为 25% 和 58%。经宏观和生化鉴定,共分离出 49 株流感嗜血杆菌。马桶盖表面的流感嗜血杆菌可能是冲水时产生的气溶胶所致。因此,流感感染(呼吸道感染)可能会影响使用者。因此,冲水前后应始终关闭马桶座圈,特别是 AFR 等级的马桶座圈。
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Mycological and Mycotoxicological Producing Potential of Isolates from Fermented Melon Seeds [Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Matsun ‘Egusi kirikiri’] 从发酵瓜子[Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Matsun 'Egusi kirikiri']中提取的菌株的真菌学和真菌毒理学生产潜力
Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i2347
C. Opara, A. Alabere
This study identified and examined fungal presumed producing mycotoxins in fermented melon seed condiment (ogiri). The samples were cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar and Sabouraud Dextrose agar to identify fungi. The detection of mycotoxins in the fermented melon seeds samples was carried out by the use of Coconut Agar Media (CAM), by which the fungal isolates were cultured and plates incubated for 3-7days at 280C. The mycobiota of fermented melon seed revealed of many species belonging to the Aspergillus spp, Penicillium spp, Cladosporium spp, and Rhizopus oryzae. Among all the fungi identified in the study, Aspergillus spp has the highest prevalence rate (44.4%) while Penicillium spp, and Rhizopus oryzae have same value (22.2%).the lowest is Cladosporium spp with (11.1%)  and its presence can be attributed to decaying of the samples. The results obtained show that some of the fungal isolates had the ability to produce mycotoxins. From the mycotoxin screening, only six (6) species (Aspergillus spp, and Penicillium spp) were positive (+), Cladosporium spp, and Rhizopus oryzae were negative (-). Mycotoxin contamination level varied in different market locations in which Swali Market had the highest level of mycotoxin (50%) followed by Opolo Market (33.3%) and Tombia Market (16.7%). Mycotoxigenic producing fungi and mycotoxin levels in fermented melon seed samples are public health concern. Meanwhile, the occurrence of the pathogenic fungi (Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Rhizopus) in fermented melon seed can affect its shelf life and can also cause severe health challenges.
这项研究对发酵瓜子调味品(ogiri)中可能产生霉菌毒素的真菌进行了鉴定和检测。样品在马铃薯葡萄糖琼脂和沙保酵母葡萄糖琼脂上进行培养,以鉴定真菌。使用椰子琼脂培养基(CAM)检测发酵瓜子样品中的霉菌毒素,通过椰子琼脂培养基培养真菌分离物,并在 280C 温度下培养 3-7 天。发酵瓜子的真菌生物群中发现了许多属于曲霉属、青霉属、担子菌属和根瘤菌属的菌种。在研究中发现的所有真菌中,曲霉菌属的感染率最高(44.4%),青霉属和根瘤菌属的感染率相同(22.2%),赤霉菌属的感染率最低(11.1%),这可能与样品腐烂有关。结果表明,一些真菌分离物具有产生霉菌毒素的能力。从霉菌毒素筛选结果来看,只有六(6)种真菌(曲霉属和青霉属)呈阳性(+),Cladosporium spp 和 Rhizopus oryzae 呈阴性(-)。不同市场的霉菌毒素污染水平各不相同,其中斯瓦利市场的霉菌毒素污染水平最高(50%),其次是奥波罗市场(33.3%)和通比亚市场(16.7%)。发酵瓜子样本中产生霉菌毒素的真菌和霉菌毒素含量是公共卫生问题。同时,发酵瓜子中的致病真菌(曲霉、青霉和根霉)会影响瓜子的保质期,也会对健康造成严重挑战。
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Determination of Perception and Knowledge of Specimen Rejection Criteria in the Laboratory among Medical Doctors in Southern Nigeria 确定尼日利亚南部医生对实验室标本拒收标准的看法和认识
Pub Date : 2024-01-13 DOI: 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i1341
I. A. Jeremiah, Bob-Manuel Mienye, Ejime Ebeigbe
Background: Laboratory diagnosis plays a major role in the clinical management of patients, as such, specimen handling errors should be avoided at all costs. Laboratory results are largely dependent on the quality and conditions of the specimens received for analysis. Every laboratory has a set of standard rejection criteria for samples. Since the pre-analytical stage of specimen handling lies in the purview of the medical practitioners who make the request, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of medical doctors regarding specimen appropriateness and their perception of specimen rejection criteria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was performed using a Google form which was distributed to medical practitioners practising in the southern part of Nigeria through various medical association WhatsApp groups, between April and September 2021. The self-administered questionnaire made up of three sections was used to obtain data on socio-demographic characteristics, the knowledge, and perception of medical doctors regarding good sample management practices.  Results: Most of the respondents were senior registrars, medical officers and consultants employed in Teaching Hospitals. 50 (50%) of the doctors had good knowledge of sample rejection, while 30(30%) had poor knowledge. In the same vein, 80(80%) of the respondents had good perception of specimen rejection criteria, while four ( 4% ) had poor perception. The relationship between the knowledge of respondents on sample rejection criteria and their office ranks was statistically significant (p<0.05) as well as the association between the facilities the doctors worked in and their knowledge of sample rejection criteria. Conclusion: Since a significant percentage of doctors still demonstrate inadequate knowledge and perception, all hands must be on deck to improve knowledge regarding specimen collection and handling. The authors believe that this is remediable by improved training and quality assurance measures.
背景:实验室诊断在患者的临床管理中发挥着重要作用,因此应不惜一切代价避免标本处理错误。化验结果在很大程度上取决于待分析样本的质量和条件。每个实验室都有一套标准的样本拒收标准。由于标本处理的分析前阶段属于提出请求的医生的职权范围,本研究旨在评估医生对标本适当性的认识以及他们对标本拒绝标准的看法。研究方法在 2021 年 4 月至 9 月期间,通过各种医学协会 WhatsApp 群组向尼日利亚南部地区的执业医师分发了谷歌表格,进行了一次描述性横断面调查。自填式问卷由三个部分组成,用于获取有关社会人口学特征、医生对良好样本管理方法的了解和看法的数据。 结果:大多数受访者是教学医院的高级注册医师、医务人员和顾问医生。50(50%)名医生对样本剔除有较好的认识,30(30%)名医生对样本剔除认识不足。同样,80(80%)名受访者对样本剔除标准有较好的认识,4(4%)名受访者认识不足。受访者对样本剔除标准的了解程度与其所在单位级别之间的关系以及医生所在单位与其对样本剔除标准的了解程度之间的关系均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论由于仍有相当比例的医生对样本采集和处理的知识和认知不足,因此必须全员参与,提高对样本采集和处理的认识。作者认为,可以通过改进培训和质量保证措施来解决这一问题。
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