Although, different plant extracts have frequently been used singly and in combinations in folklore treatment of different ailments, the hidden truth behind their activity and efficacy is still to be fully scientifically established. Aim: To evaluate the effects of combined 50%...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i430077
Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the antimicrobial activities of aqueous and ethanolic (EtOH) extracts of orange (C. sinensis Pers.) and lime (C.aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle) peels on some selected pathogenic bacteria isolated from jollof rice. Study Design: Antim...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i330075
Aim and Objectives: The objective of this study was to provide an overview of the microorganisms implicated in the contamination of household drinking water in Nigeria, their pattern of distribution and the regulatory gap(s) if any that is responsible for the cases of drinking wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i330074
This research was carried out to identify microorganisms associated with termitarium on cashew tree barks and macerated dead termites from Ibule-Soro, Akure, Nigeria. Pour plate technique was used for isolation, standard and conventional methods of cultural, morphological and bio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i330073
Streptococcus pyogenes is a Group A β-haemolytic Streptococcus, responsible for pyogenic infections especially among children. Its diagnostic detection has been a challenge especially in hospitals with limited resources. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of St...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i330072
Aims: The study is aimed at isolating and identifying the gram negative bacteria associated with spoilage of tomatoes at Mararaba and Masaka markets, New Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. Study Design: A cross-sectional study to isolate gram negative bacteria associated...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i330071
Disease reaction of three eggplant varieties (BAUBegun-1, BAUBegun-2 and Dohazari G) to collar rot (Sclerotium rolfsii) at early flowering stage, as well as the anatomy and biochemical effects of the infection on the collar region of the plant was studied. The plants were inocula...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i230070
Mosquitoes are very important vectors of malaria, yellow fever, dengue and other diseases. Their unmitigated availability is key to the spread of parasites spread by their bites. This research was designed to find out the abundance of mosquitoes of the Anopheles, Culex and Aedes...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v3i3-430101
The leaf, stem and bark of Eucalyptus citriodora are combined for use in the treatment of malaria in Anyigba, North Central, Nigeria. However, no scientific investigations have been carried out to know the effect of this plant on biochemical parameters of experimental mice. Thus,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i230069
Several activities occur in abattoirs including receiving, slaughtering and sale of cattle for meat protein. In rearing of these animals, antibiotics and vaccines are incorporated as part of their meals as well as in the treatment of their infections. The regular use of antibioti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i230068
M. Umar, J. Kambai, I. B. Mohammed, J. O. Oko, A. A. Obafemi, Ibrahim Murtala, K. G. Ajiya, A. A. Yaya, I. M. Abdulkarim, D. E. Akafyi, S. Idris, U. T. Tashi & S. Ahmed·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2019
Aims: Bacteriological quality assessment and antibiogram profile of bacteria associated with sachet drinking water was carried out with view to determine the bacterial load and fitness of the water sold in the study area for human consumption. Materials and Methods: Ten samples o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i230067
Md. Hazzaz Bin Kabir, K. B. M. Saiful Islam, Kamrul Islam, Mahfuzul Islam, Shah JungyIbna Karim, S. M. Abdullah & Mohammad Showkat Mahmud·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2019
This study was conducted to evaluate the zoonotic gastrointestinal parasitic infections in cattle at Sirajganj district of Bangladesh during the period from February, 2016 to November, 2016 by coproscopy examination. A total of 150 fecal samples of cattle were collected from the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i230066
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