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Article History

Received: 30 January 2025

Accepted: 20 May 2025

First Online: 8 June 2025

Declarations

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: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

: The study was approved by the ethical committee of Kano state Ministry of Health (MOH/Off/797/TJ/1918).

: All authors consent to the publication of this manuscript.

: This study was conducted in full compliance with the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing. Necessary permissions for collecting, using, and shipping isolates to RKI were obtained from the appropriate authorities in Nigeria, including ethical approvals and local permits required for the study. All procedures adhered to the regulations governing sample collection and use in the host country.