The first step in scientific studies on Alternaria alternata is the development of the pathogen in vitro. For this purpose, in addition to many media, environmental factors such as light, temperature, and chemicals should be considered and evaluated. On the other hand, studies on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4383
Study Design: Experimental in the Laboratory. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Crop and Environmental Protection Laboratory, University of Abuja, Abuja-Nigeria. Aim: Investigated the occurrence of seed-borne fungi in seeds of five sunflower varieties i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4382
Aims: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) species are among the most significant nosocomial pathogens, known for their ability to survive on environmental surfaces for extended periods and contribute to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). This study evaluated the prevalence...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4381
Jabaka, R. D, Benjamin R., Suleiman A, Nuhu, U. D., Muhammad. A., Musa Isah, F. A Tomo, Yanna. Y., Saadu. M & Galadima S. I.·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2025
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L) are nourishing tubers, highly perishable and susceptible to microbial spoiling and waste due to a lack of adequate storage strategies. This study isolated and identified the fungus species responsible for Solanum tuberosum rotting and determined the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4380
Typhoid fever is a disease of public health concern with high morbidity and mortality rates in developing countries like Nigeria. The treatment of typhoid fever is currently hamstrung by the emergence of Salmonella species strains resistant to antibiotics. Emergence of ESBL in MD...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4378
Background: Helicobacter pylori infection is the most frequent bacterial infection in humans, affecting 50% of the population worldwide and representing the major pathogen cause of gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric cancer. Infection with H. pylori is a major public hea...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4379
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global health concern, sometimes called the "silent pandemic" since it slowly but surely harms public health, clinical outcomes, and economic stability. The inappropriate use of antibiotics in medicine, farming, and animal husbandry, al...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4376
Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Deep Sikha, Satya Narayan Satapathy, Bhubanananda Adhikari, Anand Warghat, Anjali Verma, Simran Mahapatra, Sangeeta Panigrahi, B. Rama Devi, Debashree Sarangi, Prittam Das & Rupali S. Parida·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2025
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), a highly destructive and invasive pest species, has rapidly become a major concern for global food production systems. Originally endemic to the Americas, this noctuid moth has aggressively expanded its geographical range causing widespr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4377
Microbial contamination of fresh fish and water, particularly caused by Vibrio cholerae, is a vital nutritional and public health concern in semi-urban and rural settlements with poor hygiene practices. Thus, this study has investigated the prevalence of V. cholerae in fresh fish...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4374
The high incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) amongst pregnant women as a result of physiological and hormonal changes during pregnancy, combined with the menace of antibiotic resistance to modern antibiotics, necessitates the introduction of novel alternatives to replace...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4375
Tuberculosis is one of the top causes of mortality especially in countries with low socio-economic status. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of tuberculosis and associated socio-economic determinants among patients attending Immanuel General Hospital in Eke...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4373
Aims: to propose the house dust mite’s hair or setae contribution of causing allergy in vulnerable people, and starting with its biological positioning among other insect. Discussion: House dust mites (HDM) are allergenic arthropods for atopic individuals. The most common specie...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4372
Ragala Venkata Nandha, Maheswari Paulraj, A. R. Heamchandsaravanan, Divyapriya Dhayalan, Chellappan Selvaraju & Prabu Dhandapani·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2025
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an imperative global health threat, prompting the need to design novel therapeutic options. In this work, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were biosynthesised from Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus using a green synthesis method. Characterisation was ensu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4371
Tuberculosis (TB), a sickness brought about by the microorganisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is as yet liable for the upgrade of death rate worldwide every year than some other irresistible infection, including human immunodeficiency infection (HIV) despite accessibility of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i3369
Ectoparasite infestation is a major problem faced by pig farmers which is often associated with a huge economic loss and decreased yield in production. This cross-sectional study was undertaken to survey ectoparasites present in three selected farms in Awka, Anambra State, and th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4370