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Advances in Microbiology (AIM) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in Microbiology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of Microbiology. Al…
Wendlassida Pauline Ouédraogo, Cécile Harmonie Otoidobiga, Cheik Amadou Tidiane Ouattara, Adounigna Kassogué, Mahamadi Nikiema, Amidou S. Ouili, Ynoussa Maiga, Aboubakar Sidiki Ouattara, Alfred Sababenedyo Traoré
Hydrocarbon compounds are among the most persistent pollutants globally, contributing significantly to the degradation of soil, air, and water, and posing serious environmental risks to ecosystems and human health. Molds, through their ability to degrade, dis…
Prince Yaw Boakye, Godfred Yaw Boanyah, Gabriel Ofosu Agyapong, Daniel Azumah Nayembil, Christopher Bijabdo Jato, Irene Adjoa Anderson, Patrick Kojo Ahiabor, Isaac Owusu-Frimpong, Prince Osei Akumiah
Background: Malaria has been one of the major causes of death in Ghana, especially in children. Appropriate diagnosis is important in the treatment of malaria. Microscopy is the gold standard for malaria diagnosis; however, most rural communities have resorte…
Stanislas Kévin Bationo, Louis Poulouma Yaméogo, Cécile Harmonie Otoidobiga, Massiribi Bintou Barro, Dagoro Palé, Souleymane Bissiri, Sandrine T. E. Hien, Cheik Omar Tidiane Compaoré, Mahamadi Nikiéma, Ynoussa Maïga, 1 1
Mineral fertilizers are widely used for maize production in West Africa. However, these fertilizers are not affordable for most of the local farmers. This study was carried out to isolate plant growth-promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), which could be used as low…
Erute Magdalene Adongbede, Motunrayo Titi Sholola, Janak Khatiwada, Leonard Lamont Williams
Ganoderma species are medicinal polypore fungi with documented antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities. Although G. lucidum has been widely studied, African species have received less attention. This study examined two recently identified West A…
Issa Tondé, Juliette Tranchot-Diallo, Absatou Ky-Ba, Mamadou Tamboura, Raoul Paré, Mahamodou Sanou, Abdoul-Salam Ouédraogo, Idrissa Sanou, Rasmata Ouédraogo-Traoré, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1
Introduction: The bacterial etiology of meningitis in Burkina Faso is dominated by Neisseria meningitidis ( Nm ), Streptococcus pneumoniae ( Spn ) and Haemophilus influenzae ( Hi ), which are used epidemically. Low culture yields make it difficult to obtain d…
Géril Sékangué Obili, Fulgence Raymond Amona, Archange Michel Emmanuel Mboungou Malonga, Irène Raïssa Djendja Ingoba, Raïssa Roméonde Osséré, Gaëtan Gackosso, Edith Sophie Kombo Bayonne, 1 1
Introduction: HIV infection remains a major public health problem. It is associated with co-infections, including intestinal parasitic infections. The aim of this study was to investigate intestinal parasitic infections in people living with HIV undergoing an…
Charles U. Uba, Michael C. Okoro, Lydia N. Itodo, Florence C. Mgbodile, Ebuka F. Ekeogbede, Chidiebere O. Okeugo, George N. Ude, 1 1
Understanding the microbial diversity of freshwater bodies provides insight into their trophic status, habitat type, and degree of contamination. This study represents the first attempt to evaluate the taxonomic composition and microbial diversity of three fr…
Francisca Hernández-Hernández, Claudia C. Paredes-Amaya, Laura Verónica Jasso-Escutia, Erika Córdova-Martínez, Patricia Manzano-Gayosso
Infection caused by Nocardia brasiliensis , known as actinomycetoma, occurs more frequently in men than in women. Several factors are involved in sex bias in infections between men and women. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these differences are…
Sandrine Ouedraogo, Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Adama Patrice Soubeiga, Ganame Abasse Ouedraogo, Abibou Simpore, Serge Sougue, Paulette Karfo, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Adama Zida, Elie Kabre, Cheikna Zongo
Introduction: The increasing incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by multidrug-resistant organisms represents a pressing global health challenge. The current study aims to investigate longitudinal trends in antibiotic resistance among Enterobac…
Komal Kaur, Angela Hodges, Samina Akbar
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in gram-negative bacteria represents a growing global health threat, increasingly fueled by environmental factors. Wastewater, agricultural runoff, aquaculture, and pharmaceutical discharge contribute to the release…
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Advances in Microbiology (AIM) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in Microbiology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of Microbiology. Al… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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