Bibi Ally-Charles, Ede Tyrell, Basil Dey, Karishma Jeeboo, Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin, Charlan Abrams & Jamain Hatton·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2024
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the leaf extracts of three commonly used medicinal plants in Guyana, namely Brassica juncea (mustard), Struchium sparganophora (antsbush), and Psidium guajava (guava), for their total antioxidant capacity. Study Design: Experimental-based study....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6321
Aims: To revisited the basic of biosafety applied to our Parasitology laboratory and describe our simple student’s centered practicum guide and preparation for use by medical or other health cluster students for their laboratory class activity in faculty of Medicine with the reve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6320
Bibi Ally-Charles, Ede Tyrell, Shontel Archer, Vishmeta Seenarine, Tashanna Gomes, Joel Semple, Basil Dey, Andrew Boyle, Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin & Karishma Jeeboo·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2024
Aims: The incidence of Candidiasis and Cryptococcosis, and the emergence of acquired antifungal resistance have increased rapidly. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of S. sparganophora leaf extracts against C. albicans and C. neoformans; and to determine whether ther...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6319
Aim: To assess the prevalence of Vibrio species isolated from water bodies and stool samples in Buguma community in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study with simple randomized sampling technique. Methodology: The study used a total of 80 samples c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6318
Divine Jacob Ottong, Onyekachukwu Izuchukwu Udemezue, Chidinma Princess Ezeamalu, Onyekachi Ijeoma Udemezue & Prisca Amala Okoye·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2024
Surgical site infections (SSI) are infections at or around the site of incision where surgical procedure is conducted. It is a major cause of hospital morbidity, resulting in prolonged hospital stay, increased treatment costs, higher rates of re-operation, and even increased mort...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6316
This study aims to detect the antagonistic effect of crude bacteriocin produced by Chungangia koreensis strain CAU 9163, isolated from fermented cereal slurry (pap) and determine its inhibitory spectra against two species of Campylobacter, a leading cause of bacterial foodborne d...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6317
About 20 species of the genus Leishmania are responsible for the illness leishmaniasis. It is an underappreciated parasite infection carried by vectors that causes a variety of diseases with different symptoms. There are several risk factors that contribute to its occurrence and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i5315
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) has an important pulse crop in Ethiopian. It is consumed in various forms and contributes to soil fertility improvement. However, its production and productivity are challenged by biotic and abiotic constraints. Chocolate spot is known as Botrytis fabae,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i5312
Aim of the current study was to evaluate soya bean genotypes for yield and yield traits and cercospora (Cercosporasojina) leaf spot disease under field condition. Field experiment was conducted at Humera district during 2018 cropping season using 16soya bean genotypes. Treatments...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i5313
Aim of the study was to evaluate botanical insecticides to control tomato boll worm and leaf minor in western Tigray, Ethiopia. Field experiment was conducted during 2018/2020 in main crop growing season at Humera. A total of five treatments (Green miracle, Neembicidene, Melatoni...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i5314