Background: Fruits may harbour lactic acid bacteria with probiotic potential, but the molecular identities and genetic relatedness of isolates associated with Musa paradisiaca and Citrus sinensis remain insufficiently documented. Aims: This study isolated presumptive probiotic ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4479
The effects of Xylopia aethiopica and Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit meals on egg production performance and egg quality in laying chickens following a suspected outbreak of Gumboro disease, or infectious bursal disease (IBD), were evaluated. A total of 450 day-old Isa Brown pullet...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4478
Background: Hospital sanitary facilities may harbour pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms, creating routes for healthcare-associated transmission. Aims: This study assessed sanitary facilities in referral hospitals in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, as reservoirs of pat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4477
The skin acts as a protective barrier against microbial and toxic agents; disruption of this barrier may permit bacterial contamination and infection. This study characterised the bacterial profile of postoperative wound specimens obtained from patients attending the University o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4476
C. C. Nwadike, A. J. Mgbachi, E. O. Ogbuefi, C. S. Olisa, I. E. Obiefule, I. O. Nnatuanya, O. A. Okeke, C. C. Okpara, G. C. Anayor & C. M. Ezedialu·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Intestinal parasitic infections remain important public health concerns among school-aged children in settings where sanitation, hygiene and safe water access are limited. This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of intestinal parasites, associated socio-demographic and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4474
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect people of all ages and sexes and are common infections that may cause inflammation, substantial discomfort, and, occasionally, fatal complications. Their treatment is increasingly complicated by antimicrobial resistance. Escheric...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4475
Background and Aims: This study compared the prevalence, intensity, and knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) correlates of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection between a slum community (Shogunro) and an adjoining urban community (Iwaya) within a single local government area of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4473
The contamination of public transport vehicles with pathogenic microorganisms is an important public-health concern in densely populated urban settings where sanitation is frequently inadequate. This cross-sectional study assessed bacterial and fungal contamination on frequently...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4472
Eze Kanayo Ann, Nweze Emeka Innocent, Eze Emmanuel Aniebonam, Nwafia Ifeyinwa Nkeiruka, Maduakor Uzoamaka Charity, Ogundeji Ebenezer Bukola & Ene Paschal Chuka·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a major healthcare-associated pathogen and an important cause of morbidity among hospitalised patients. In Nigeria, data on multidrug-resistant S. aureus in clinical settings remain limited. This study characterised methicillin-resistant S. au...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4471
Poor sanitation and inadequate hygiene in abattoirs may contribute to zoonoses and foodborne infections. This study monitored the compliance of selected Nigerian urban-based abattoirs with standard sanitation and hygiene requirements, using the occurrence of enteric bacteria as a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4469