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Ocimum Species as Potential Bioresources against COVID-19: A Review of Their Phytochemistry and Antiviral Activity

Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Etienne M. Ngoyi, Carlos N. Kabengele, Aristote Matondo, Gédéon N. Bongo, Clément L. Inkoto, Clément M. Mbadiko, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Emmanuel M. Lengbiye, Jason T. Kilembe, Domaine T. Mwanangombo, Giresse N. Kasiama, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua & Pius T. Mpiana · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Aim: The aim of this work was to review literature data reported on some species of the Ocimum genus regarding their phytochemistry and antiviral potential in order to show how Ocimum species might be used in the management of COVID-19. Methodology: Various databases like PubMed,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i430143

Different Morphotypes of Fusarium oxysporum Isolated from Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott Roots: Action of Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Psidium guajava on their in Vitro Inhibition and on X. Sagittifolium Plants Inoculated with F. oxysporum

A. C. Djeuani, H. D. Mbouobda, T. A. Mbekem & N. Niemenak · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

The objective of this study was to determine the different morphotypes of Fusarium oxysporum present in the root of Xanthosoma sagittifolium and evaluate the effect of alcoholic extracts of Psidium guajava on their in vitro inhibition. Strains of Fusarium oxysporum were collected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i430142

Malaria and Typhoid Fever: Prevalence, Co-Infection and Socio-Demographic Determinants among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at a Primary Healthcare Facility in Central Nigeria

Haruna Isa Mohammed, Idris Muhammad Mukhtar & Hussaini Abubakar Sadiq · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence, co-infection and socio-demographic determinants of malaria and typhoid fever among pregnant women attending antenatal care at a primary health care facility in Central Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectiona...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i430140

Antifungal Activity on the Strain of Lasiodiplodia theobromae and Phytochemical Study of Ageratum conyzoides and Newbouldia laevis from the Kisangani Region / DR Congo

J. T. K. Kwembe, J. P. Mbula, O. Onautshu, P. T. Mpiana & G. Haesaert · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Aims: To extract, identify and evaluate in vitro the antifungal activity of the phytochemical groups of Ageratum conyzoides and Newbouldia laevis on the strain of Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Study Design: Exploitation of medicinal plants to combat the growth of L. theobromae, respo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i430138

Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Gongronema latifolium and Costus afer Leaf Extracts on E. coli (ATCC 29455) and S. aureus (ATCC 25923)

N. P. Akani, C. Nwachukwu & I. O. Hakam · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Man’s use of medicinal plants in treating illnesses is as old as human existence and many plants have been used for this purpose because of their phytochemical constituents that prove many times to be antimicrobial. The antibacterial activity of the leaf extract of Gongronema lat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i430139

Application of Gamma Induced Mutation in Breeding Potato for Bacterial Wilt Disease Resistance

Emmy Chepkoech, Miriam Kinyua, Julius Ochuodho, Oliver Kiplagat, Souleymane Bado & Zachary Kinyua · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Aims: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Kenya has not been achieved in its full potential due to susceptibility of potato varieties to pest and diseases among others. Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in potato is regarded as an important disease contribu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i330136

Sanitation and Water Quality in Port Harcourt Waterfront Settlements

H. O. Stanley, C. J. Ugboma & M. A. S. Horsfall · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Sanitation and water quality are a good measure to judge the living standard and health status of a community. This study focused on the assessment of surface and ground water resources from selected waterfront areas within Port Harcourt metropolis notable for their poor sanitary...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i330134

Modeling Coronavirus Spread Rate Utilizing Dimensional Analysis via an Irredundant Set of Fundamental Quantities

Mostafa Ali Rushdi & Ali Muhammad Rushdi · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

The phenomenon of spread of a (pathogenic) virus involves many physical variables, and is not amenable to satisfactory analysis via conventional methods. Dimensional Analysis (DA) is singled out as a simple and accessible way that can determine (at least qualitatively) how virus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i330133

Occurrence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Listeria Species Isolated from Ready-to-eat Mixed Vegetable Salad Sold in Fast Food Eateries in Port Harcourt

Onoriode C. Eruteya · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Aims: The study aim to evaluate the occurrence and antibiotic susceptibility of Listeria species in ready-to-eat (RTE) mixed vegetable salad sold in selected fast food eateries in Port Harcourt. Study Design: This work was based on a completely randomized design with two replicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i330132

The Inhibition Potentials of Different Honey against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Bacillus species Isolated from Clinical Source

Akani, Nedie Patience, Amadi Wemedo, Samuel & Njoku, Onyedikachi Egbuchulem · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

As a result of the increased prevalence of antibiotic resistance among different bacteria, different plants and other natural products have been studied and found to be highly effective against pathogenic bacteria. Honey, over the years has been used as an antibacterial agent to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i230131

Deterioration Profile of Postharvest Onion (Allium cepa L.) Bulbs Induced by Potential Pathogenic Microorganisms

Nkem Torimiro, Ifeoluwa Oluwabusola Makinde, Richard Kolade Omole & Oluwafemi Bamidele Daramola · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a highly nutritive vegetable with about 2 million metric tons grown annually in Nigeria, but the majority is lost to postharvest spoilage, especially through microbial infection. In this study, we identified bacteria and fungi associated with postharvest...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i230130

Model Selection in Describing Disease Progress Curve of Fusarium Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum F.SP. Sesami) Disease in Sesame Varieties

Assefa Abadi Kebede & Weres Negash Golla · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

An epidemic of disease is the progress of the disease in time and space. The objectives of the present study are to understand and compare the four nonlinear models for disease progress curves of five sesame varieties. The regression parameters estimation, standard error, R-squar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i230129

Evaluating the Neuroprotective Effects of the Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina on the Hippocampus of Adult Male Wistar Rats

U. S. Aguwa, D. K. Ogbuokiri, C. S. Eze, B. N. Obinwa, F. O. Ovie, K. C. Obi, S. F. Onwuelingo, D. I. Okonkwo, I. J. Obiesie, A. E. Agulanna & A. J. Umezulike · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

The phytochemical yield of a plant material is related directly to the method as well as solvent of extraction. Lots of African herbs have proven over time to be highly medicinal both for the prevention, management and cure of various ailments. The aim of this research is to comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i230127

Retracted: Assessing Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) Leaf Blight Incidence, Severity, and Farmers’ Knowledge of the Disease in Fako Division of Cameroon

Mandah Cicelia Takor, Ekwa Yawa Monono, Ojong Agbor Ntane, Jemimah Evenye Ngale & Lum A. Fontem · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Taro leaf blight (TLB), a major disease of taro plant caused by Phytophthora colocasiae, a pseudo-fungus, that occurs in many taro producing areas, especially in the South West of Cameroon. A Survey was conducted to assess farmers’ knowledge, as well as to determine the incidence...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i230128