Phytophthora, the ‘plant destroyer’, is a cosmopolitan genus of Oomycete obligate plant pathogens with about 60 described species, attacking several plants in both the temperate and the tropical regions of the world. Cocoa had been one of the major sources of income and foreign e...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5403
Background: Toxoplasmosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, remains a major public health concern globally and particularly in Iraq. Aims: This review systematically analyzes the evolution of human toxoplasmosis research in Iraq from 1989 to May 2025, focusing...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5401
Adedoyin Elizabeth Ayodele, Peace Chibuogwu Ugama, Tobiloba Philip Olatokun, Islam Ariremako Jimoh, Blessing Oluwapelumi Oyebamjji & Raimot Efunyinka Junaid-Eko·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2025
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of global cancer mortality, with its incidence rising due to environmental and lifestyle factors. The gut microbiota influence CRC pathogenesis through the production of bioactive metabolites that modulate the host immune response. This...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5400
Background: Accurate and timely diagnosis of malaria is essential for effective case management, particularly in endemic regions such as Nigeria. Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) based on the detection of Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 2 (HRP2) are widely used in healt...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5399
Bagbi Loveday Elebari, Uchechukwu Madukaku Chukwuocha, Uzochukwu Godswill Ekeleme, Nwikasi Kiaka, Chimezie Christian Iwuala, Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Sokiprim Akoko & Mboi Stanley Samuel·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2025
In Nigeria, schistosomiasis remains an important public health concern, particularly among riverine communities where frequent human-water contact makes transmission easier. In Rivers State, this study examined the degree of exposure and water contact in relation to Schistosoma i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5398
The global rise of antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a pressing public health concern, particularly in developing countries, where untreated hospital effluents are a major contributor to environmental contamination. This study aimed to isolate, identify, and assess the anti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5397
Aim: To determine the comparative prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in chickens slaughtered at selected abattoirs in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional randomized study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at abattoirs in Aluu and Choba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5396
Aims: This study investigated the investigation of the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of microorganisms on surfaces of mobile phones from some ready-to-eat food vendors in Imo State. To determine microbial load on mobile phones, isolate and identify the microorganisms and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5394
Antibiotic resistance to conventional antibiotics has remained a significant therapeutic challenge in clinical settings. To this end, alternative therapeutic approaches are being sought after. One such approach is the use of antimicrobial inhibitors from natural sources like medi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5395
Regina AYENI, Mitsan Olley, Ismaila Ibrahim, Adelekun Christiana Ashe, Sheidu, Mohammed Jamiu, Umahi, Emmanuel Onyekachi, Eyakndue Christiana Aniesin & Unanka, Ursula Chiaka·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2025
Background: Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae are often associated with urinary tract infections in the community or hospital settings globally. Resistance resulting from the expression of the Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) gene has been widely reported. In Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5393
Introduction: C. albidum is a tree plant that bears fruits containing five seeds, the fruits serve as a source of food in Africa, however, pre harvest fungal pathogenic infections reduce the shelf life of these fruits. Objective: This study was carried out to control the fungal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5392
Spondias purpurea, commonly known as Red mombine, is a fruit-bearing species within the Spondias genus of the Anacardiaceae family of flowering plants. Microorganisms associated with this fruit were determined using the AOAC method; determination of the mineral contents was done...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5391
Aim: This study aimed to develop a stable, eco-friendly antifungal seed treatment using neem oil nanoemulsion (NON) enhanced with green-synthesised silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) derived from Terminalia cattapa leaf extract. The NON was characterised by a mean particle size of 44.5...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5390
Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases (EIDs and REIDs) constitute a continuous and evolving menace to global health security. Characterized by abrupt outbreaks of novel infections and the reappearance of previously controlled diseases, their occurrence is influenced by a c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5389
This study investigated the prevalence of malaria infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at Primary Health Care Center Rumuodumanya in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Using standard parasitological methods, blood samples from 302 participants were analyzed through mic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5388