Objective: The emergence and increasing spread of resistance to antibiotics in uropathogenic Enterobacteriaceae is a huge public health problem and increase the morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to produce scientific data on the virulence and level of resis...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v7i130174
The microbiome of the vagina is characterized by a community bacteria playing important roles in the overall health status of the female genital tract. This study was conducted to isolate and characterize bacteria from the female genital tract and as well evaluate the antibiotics...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v7i130173
Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause disease in mammals and birds. COVID-19 infection is caused by a single stranded RNA virus called SARS-CoV-2 that is similar to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV). The aim of this review is to id...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v7i130172
Burden, due to foodborne diseases, particularly Salmonella infection, is high in developing countries like Bangladesh. This research aimed at the molecular characterization of Salmonella spp., isolated from selected school canteen’s fast foods in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, and to ev...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v7i130171
The pandemic of COVID-19 infection has had an untold adverse impact on patients living with chronic disease, across various ethnicity/race, age and gender. Underlying hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and respiratory illness are key risk factors for the development o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v6i430170
Aims: This study investigates and reports the production of extended spectrum beta-lactamase in Escherichia coli isolates in poultry droppings sourced from selected poultry farms in Karu, Nigeria Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Micr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v6i430169
Hubert Bolie, Bekolo Ndongo, Patrice Zemko Ngatsi, William Norbert Tueguem Kuate, Sylvere Landry Lontsi Dida, Arnaud Essogue Etame, Charles Salé Essomé & Libert Brice Tonfack·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2021
Background: Cercospora leaf spot disease of okra whose pathogen is Cercospora malayensis causes yield losses of up to 60% in plantations. To limit productivity losses, fungicides are commonly used, but are expensive and degrade the environment. Aims: This study aims to test in vi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v6i430167
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the presence of antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus in retail raw beef in Choba market, Nigeria. Study design: The study is based on a completely randomized design with two replicates and the mean being calculated. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v6i430168
Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) is an essential vegetable crop consumed worldwide. Major limiting factors in its production include fungal foliar diseases. Therefore, this work was aimed at investigating the fungi associated with diseased tomato leaves. Infected leaf samples (3 per...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v6i430166
Fish are generally regarded as safe, nutritious and beneficial but aquaculture products have sometimes been associated with certain food safety issues. Consumption of fish may also cause diseases due to infection or intoxication, Hence, the aim of this study is to characterize us...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v6i330165