Aim: To determine the comparative prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in chickens slaughtered at selected abattoirs in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional randomized study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at abattoirs in Aluu and Choba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5396
Aims: This study investigated the investigation of the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of microorganisms on surfaces of mobile phones from some ready-to-eat food vendors in Imo State. To determine microbial load on mobile phones, isolate and identify the microorganisms and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5394
Antibiotic resistance to conventional antibiotics has remained a significant therapeutic challenge in clinical settings. To this end, alternative therapeutic approaches are being sought after. One such approach is the use of antimicrobial inhibitors from natural sources like medi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5395
Regina AYENI, Mitsan Olley, Ismaila Ibrahim, Adelekun Christiana Ashe, Sheidu, Mohammed Jamiu, Umahi, Emmanuel Onyekachi, Eyakndue Christiana Aniesin & Unanka, Ursula Chiaka·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2025
Background: Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae are often associated with urinary tract infections in the community or hospital settings globally. Resistance resulting from the expression of the Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) gene has been widely reported. In Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5393
Introduction: C. albidum is a tree plant that bears fruits containing five seeds, the fruits serve as a source of food in Africa, however, pre harvest fungal pathogenic infections reduce the shelf life of these fruits. Objective: This study was carried out to control the fungal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5392
Spondias purpurea, commonly known as Red mombine, is a fruit-bearing species within the Spondias genus of the Anacardiaceae family of flowering plants. Microorganisms associated with this fruit were determined using the AOAC method; determination of the mineral contents was done...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5391
Aim: This study aimed to develop a stable, eco-friendly antifungal seed treatment using neem oil nanoemulsion (NON) enhanced with green-synthesised silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) derived from Terminalia cattapa leaf extract. The NON was characterised by a mean particle size of 44.5...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5390
Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases (EIDs and REIDs) constitute a continuous and evolving menace to global health security. Characterized by abrupt outbreaks of novel infections and the reappearance of previously controlled diseases, their occurrence is influenced by a c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5389
This study investigated the prevalence of malaria infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at Primary Health Care Center Rumuodumanya in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Using standard parasitological methods, blood samples from 302 participants were analyzed through mic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5388
Influenza is common among children and is associated with high hospitalization rates, particularly in those under five years of age. Global studies have shown that hospitalization rates due to laboratory-confirmed influenza infections have varied significantly before and after th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5385