This study was carried out to determine the antibiotic susceptibility profile and the production of metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) by Escherichia coli isolated from cow dung in Owo metropolis. The isolation of Escherichia coli was done using MacConkey agar and Eosin Methylene Blue Aga...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i130240
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of extracts of some selected plant materials in the control of Powdery Mildew of Okra plant. Study Design: Completely randomized design. Place of Study: This study was carried out in the Biology Laboratory of the Department...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i130239
Plants are a source of first-line treatment for most humans, particularly in Africa and offer nutrition for most terrestrial ecosystems. The world's attention have been called repeatedly to the therapeutic marvels of plants, one of which is Garcinia kola. This study aims to deter...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i130237
Introduction: Environmental health encompasses the assessment and control of the environmental factors that can potentially affect health and is targeted towards preventing diseases and creating health-supportive environment. Although, the environmental health indicators are made...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i130238
Aim: To determine the prevalent rates of Escherichia coli O157: H7 and non-O157 strains in of isolates from meat, human stool and abattoir waste water, collected from selected sources in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: Case-controlled study. Place and Duration of Study: Sel...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i430234
Many malaria endemic nations are pursuing malaria elimination and these technical challenges require the development of integrated approaches, among which safe and effective malaria vaccines could be a crucial tool. Due to non-availability of malaria vaccine, the control efforts...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i430235
Alaa Abd Alazeem Alabbadi, Moshrega Mahgoub Ahmed, Mazin Babekir Musa Bashir, Ghanem Mohammed Mahjaf & Babbiker Mohammed Taher Gorish·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
Background: Bacterial resistance is a more serious threat, and herbal medicines have been used as an alternative solution to this problem. Honey has been used to treat bacterial infections for decades. Methods: This is a prospective cross-sectional study conducted at the Microbio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i430233
M. Y. Iliyasu, U. M. Askira, I. M. Tom, M. R. Sahal, S.Y. Dogonjeji, H. Tahir, Z. M. Kabeer, H. S. Musa, S. M. Panda & A. B. Sama’ila·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
Background: Cryptosporidium is an etiologic agent of gastro-intestinal disorders and severe, profuse watery diarrhoea in immunocompromised patients, such as people living with HIV/AIDS. Aim: This study was carried out to determine the genotypic and phylogenetic characteristics of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i430230
Aim: This study is aimed at Isolating and Identifying the Toxigenic Aspergillus species Associated With Sorghum Grains and Locally Brewed Beer (Burkutu) in Bukuru Metropolis of Jos South Local Government Area, Nigeria. Methodology: Sorghum grains and locally brewed beer (Burkutu)...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i430232
Aims: In this study, the antibiofilm activity of citric acid on P. fluorescens isolated from raw milk samples was studied. Background: Due to the resistance it gives to Pseudomonas bacteria, the presence of biofilm has been mentioned in recent studies. Biofilm is defined as the i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i330229