Browsing Research articles (Dept of Biological Sciences) by Subject "antibiotic resistance"
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Determination of antibiotic resistance and enterotoxigenic potential of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from foods sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
(Adhya Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., http://ijbio.com/index.php/ijb/index, 2017)Staphylococcus aureus is one of the causes of foodborne diseases worldwide. Staphylococcal food poisoning ensues after ingestion of contaminated food and results in symptoms of gastroenteritis such as vomiting, abdominal ... -
Incidence and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Listeria monocytogenes in four street-food vending sites in Gaborone, Botswana
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/, 2016-02)Listeria monocytogenes is widely distributed in nature and a significant foodborne pathogen. Where outbreaks of listeriosis have occurred, high fatalities ensue especially among the immune suppressed, pregnant women and ... -
Uropathogenic and antibiotic resistance of Candida species among women visitinga tertiary care hospital in Gaborone, Botswana
(Centre for Info Bio Technology (CIBTech), http://www.cibtech.org/jms.htm, 2016)The present paper aims to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Candida uropathogens among women at a tertiary hospital in Gaborone, Botswana. A total of 180 urine samples were collected from females ...