Aims: Klebsiella are lactose fermenting, encapsulated, non-motile, oxidase-negative, gram negative rods; belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae and the non-taxonomic group, coliforms. Klebsiella isolates numbering 109, recovered from three categories of liquid herbal medicine...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6256
Sundus Amer Hassan Abd El-Majeed, Mazin Babekir Musa Bashir, Haghamad Allzain Bulla, Alhaj Saad Mohamed Ahmed, Omran Musa Ahmed Saeed, Babbiker Mohammed Taher Gorish & Waha Ismail Yahia Abdelmula·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2023
Background: Augment of antibiotics resistance with development of new aggressive strains for the same disease is an international health problem. The ability of treating diseases is based on our ability to discover a new line of treatment with highly effectiveness and simple pote...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6255
Iheanyi Omezuruike Okonko, Ejovwokeoghene Joseph Omohwovo, Mary Uche Igwe, Solomon Offem Iyam, Blessing Jachinma Okonko & Euslar Nnenna Onu·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2023
Aims: West Nile Virus (WNV) infection can cause severe illness. Very little is known about the seroepidemiology of WNV infection in individuals with febrile illness in Nigeria and many other developing countries. This study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of WNV i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6254
Aim: to describe the competition between Neisseria gonorrhoeae with the naturally inhabitant of microbial community right at the outer mucosal surface to authorize infection. Discussion: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium N. gonorrhea. Off...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6253
Slum is characterized by uncontrollable development around urban areas, with huge settlements from migrants from the rural areas for greener pastures. This situation is associated with increasing environmental problems predisposing the inhabitants to public health problems. This...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6251
Background: The blood parameters are very important markers for the progression of COVID-19 infection and predicator for severity. Objectives: Therefore, the study aimed to describe the hematological and coagulation features of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6252
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one the most important stable foods that helps to resolve the global food crisis. However, its production has been limited due to various biotic and abiotic factors. Late blight disease caused by Phytophthora infestans is one of the destructive pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6250
Background: Urinary schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium. It is a neglected tropical disease with Africa responsible for an estimated 90% of all cases requiring treatment. Nigeria is known to be endemic for urinary schistosomiasis with more tha...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6248
Grinding or milling is a size reduction exercise in which pre-prepared food condiments are completely reduced to flour or powder (dry grinding) or paste (wet grinding). Different models of grinding machines are found scattered all over Port Harcourt metropolis. This study investi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6249
Jarin Jannat, Sadia Islam, Md. Ashiqur Rahman, Md. Sujon Ali, Shohanur Rahaman, Md. Nazmul Islam & K. M. Rashidul Islam Sakib·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2023
Background: In contrast to antibiotics, honey has strong antibacterial characteristics, a broad spectrum of action, no side effects, is non-toxic, and has no issues like building resistance. This study aimed to find out the antimicrobial properties of raw and commercial honey aga...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i5246