Publications by authors named "Fred C Akharaiyi"

Introduction: Diseases caused by bacteria can be managed with medicinal plants with rightful dosage that will not affect body physiology and organs.

Aim: This research aimed to evaluate the antioxidants and the effects of on liver function.

Materials And Methods: Ethanol leaf extracts were processed for antioxidants and hepatotoxic effects using animal models.

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Introduction: The liver is a valuable organ responsible for detoxifying harmful substances from the body. It plays an essential role; hence the need to ensure its protection from damages. The management of liver diseases with orthodox medicine has been found to have side effects; consequently, there have been several calls on the use of alternative medicine for the effective management of liver diseases.

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Introduction: It has been suggested that coagulase-negative staphylococci can serve as reservoirs of virulence genes for other bacteria. This study assessed the presence of such genes in selected isolates recovered from meat of the giant African snail ().

Material And Methods: Virulence genes were detected using a polymerase chain reaction targeting specific primers.

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Aeromonas dhakensis is the most virulent species pathogenic to both animals and humans. The degree of its risk to health seems masked by misidentifications. We present the genome sequence of A.

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Bacteriuria in urinary tract infection is severe and associated with considerable morbidity if left untreated. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of bacteriuria among primary and secondary school pupils in Akure North Local Government Area. The study included subjects from the highly populated schools in this local government area.

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