Ifeanyi Onyema Oshim, Nneka Regina Agbakoba, Kingsley C. Anukam, Ajirioghene Anthonia Obroh, Chioma Maureen Obi & Amaechi Chukwudi Ofodile·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2023
Background: Metabolic conditions such as Type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity have become worldwide public health important. Numerous evidences indicate that gut Proteobacteria and Bacteriodetes are associated with these co-morbidities. Thus, the gut microbiota serves as a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i1219
Emmanuel Udochukwu Osisiogu, Genevieve A. A. Agyapong, Fareeda Ceeta Mahmoud, Fahad Bin Waqas, Calebina Appiah & Cindy N. Nikoi·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2023
The ABO blood group system is the most clinically recognized blood group and it is made up of A, B, AB and O antigens. Many studies have been done to determine the relationship between malaria and the ABO blood group system in terms of the susceptibility, intensity, resistance an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i1217
Cryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with protozoan parasite of the genus Cryptosporidium. It is associated with moderate to severe diarrhoea which may eventually lead to death. The parasite impedes growth and development of affected children. A hospital ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i1216
Introduction: Potato production in the Far North Region, Cameroon is hampered by a wide range of fungi of the genus Fusarium. Aims: The aim of this work was to isolate and conduct physiological characterization of Fusarium spp. isolates responsible for potato Fusarium disease in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i1215
Before the 21st century, most of Nigeria's rural and coastal communities obtained their drinking water from surface water sources. However, due to development, many coastal towns now get their drinking water from underground sources. Nevertheless, surface water remains a crucial...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i3-4214
Introduction: Cytomegalovirus causes a congenital infection, which poses a great public Health challenge such as hearing loss, seizure and mental disorder among children. Methodology: Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) was used to screen serum samples (90) collected from P...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i3213
Background and Objectives: Carbapenem antibiotic are drug of last-resort from the treatment of bacterial infection, as a result of the prevalence and rapidly evolving enzymes from Carbapenem resistant bacteria such Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae make urinary tract inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i3212
This study's objective is to separate and identify harmful fungus from spoiled avocado pears. Healthy avocado pear fruits were delivered to the lab and left to rot on a lab bench after being purchased from Awka, Nnewi, and Ihiala. Potato dextrose agar (PDA) and SDA agar were used...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i3211
The well-known vegetable Telfairia occidentalis, sometimes known as the fluted pumpkin leaf, is utilized throughout Nigeria. In Igbo, it is typically referred to as Ugu. The objective of this study was to ascertain the biochemical (phytochemical) makeup of Telfairia occidentalis,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2210
Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang, Andrew Nyuyki Banin, Joseph Fokam, Dobgima John Fonmboh, Kristen Nubia Kaba, Lovet Benyella Fokunang, Ben Enoluomen Ehigiator, Zelinjo N. Igweze, Sarah Tishkoff, Ralf Duerr & Charles Ntungwen Fokunang·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
The coronavirus (COVID-19) took the world by storm and triggered intensive research mobilization and action towards vaccines and drug repurposing. This pandemic triggered an emergence therapy intervention of which the development of new vaccine and drug repurposing were good opti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2209