Background: The Plant of Jatropha curcas is known for their many biological activities including antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial. Aim: To provide update knowledge on the phytochemistry, toxicology and antiviral activity of some medically interesting Jatropha curcas. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i330228
The SARS-CoV-2 virus’s prominence, severity, and unique characteristics—including its ability to mutate quickly and cause idiosyncratic symptoms—has prompted researchers to fully focus on understanding the pathological process behind infection and developing an effective vaccine....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i330227
This study was designed to investigate the possibility of infection via food with pathogenic organisms. It was carried out in the city Omdurman in Khartoum States during the period from December 2015 to November 2019. The objectives of the study were to identify the causative int...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i330226
Background/Aims: Bath towels are woven pieces of fabric either cotton or cotton-polyester that are used to absorb moisture on the body after bathing. Towels are a prime location for germs, and they can be picked up by contact with wet skin. The aim of this research work is to iso...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i330225
The importance of herbs in trado-medicine cannot be overemphasized; however, some herbs prepared in liquid form, and sold in Nigeria markets may be contaminated by microorganisms, fumigants, endotoxin, pesticides and toxic metals, and that the presence of contaminants in herbal p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i230222
The Assessment of bacteriological and antibiogram of uropathogens among students in the faculty of Health Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri with the aim to determine the prevalence of the isolates and to test which antibiotic has the greatest antagonistic activity against t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i230223
Leaf blight and corm rot of taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) caused by Phytophthora colocasiae Raciborski is the most disparaging disease of taro inducing severe losses in yield and quality of taro corms. Investigations were carried out in Umudike in 2016 and 2017 to determ...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i230221
A large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95%) is due to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV type 16 account more than half of cervical cancers Worldwide. This study investigated the sero-prevalence of HPV-16 IgG antibodies among women attending General Hospital Kagarko,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i230220
Adam A. Ikey, Giresse N. Kasiama, Carlos N. Kabengele, Michel L. Kapembo, Etienne N. Matshimba, Juvenal Bete, Jason T. Kilembe, Clément L. Ikoto, K. N. Ngbolua, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda & Pius T. Mpiana·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
Aims: The objective of this study was to determine the phytochemical profile of Centella asiatica, Citrus grandis and Zanthoxylum gilletii leaves, in solution and the thin layer chromatography chemical screening and to evaluate the antibacterial photodynamic activity of the speci...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i230219
Anaemia and mycoses are being diagnosed with increasing frequency among immuno-compromised subjects. Fungal respiratory infections are important causes of mortality and morbidity among immuno-compromised individuals. The goal of this research was to systematically review the prev...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i130218