Salmonella are the major pathogenic bacteria in humans as well as in animals. Salmonella species are leading causes of acute gastroenteritis in several countries and salmonellosis remains an important public health problem worldwide, particularly in the developing countries. Isol...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i130064
Aim: To determine and compare the bacterial flora and proximate composition of edible frogs from some selected Local Government Areas (LGA) of Rivers State. Place and Duration of Study: Live adult edible frogs were collected from six locations in six Local Government Areas in Ri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i130063
Wild and peridomestic birds have been implicated in the transmission of West Nile virus (WNV), acting either as reservoirs or vectors. A team of researchers reported detection of West Nile virus (WNV) in the faeces of infected wild birds after being experimentally infected with t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i129625
Aims: This study was focused on the effect of Nigella sativa seed oil on the in vitro growth of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp mycoides (Mmm). Study Design: Three strains of (Mmm) were subjected to different dilutions of extracted Nigella sativa seed oil and the inhibitory zones were...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i129622
Through bite from a female Anopheles mosquito, Malaria is transmitted by infection with single-celled parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Studies have shown it to be characterized by periodic bouts of severe chills, accompanied with high fever. It has been suggested that Pennisetu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i129620
B. A. Haruna, F. Tahir, A. F. Umar, Mohammad M. Ibrahim, H. J. Balla, Askira M. Umoru, Isyaka M. Tom, Abdullahi Aliyu & Abdurrahman Abubakar·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2019
Aim: We determine the prevalence of TB and MDRTB within the study population. Methodology: The sampling consists of 192 (54.4%) males and 161 (45.6%) females. Ziehel Neelsen staining method was used for the detection of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) in the sputum samples collected. Ri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i329618
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is caused by two cassava brown streak viruses (CBSVs) transmitted by whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci). CBSD significantly inhibits cassava production in Kenya through losses of up to 100% in farmer-preferred but susceptible varieties. As a managemen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i329616
The in-vitro and in-vivo antifungal activities of saponin extracted from Phyllanthus niruri were investigated. The proximate composition of the plant determined using the methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists showed that the moisture, dry matter, crude protei...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i329612
Vascular wilt disease caused by soilborne Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici is a serious constraint to production of tomato in Southwestern Nigeria. F1-resistant tomato hybrid, Lindo-F1 seedlings were primed with Copper-I-Oxide Metalaxyl (CM) fungicide containing 65% Copper-1-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i329615
The platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a platelet concentrate of the latest generation, consisting of P-PRF (pure platelet-rich fibrin) and L-PRF (leukocyte-containing platelet-rich fibrin). Fibrin gels -PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and PRF- are optimal as scaffolds for tissue engineeri...