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Accumulation of TB-Active Compounds in Murine Organs Relevant to Infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB), the leading cause of death due to an infectious agent, requires prolonged and costly drug treatments. With the …
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Serological evidence for human exposure to Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis in the villages around Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire
Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis (Bcbva) is an untypical anthrax-causing pathogen responsible for high wildlife mortality in Taï National Park (TNP), …
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Highlights of the 3rd ISCB Africa Student Council Symposium 2019 in Ghana
The article elaborates on the program highlights of the 3rd African Student Council Symposium 2019. The one-day symposium was held …
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Comparative (Within Species) Genomics of the Vitis vinifera L. Terpene Synthase Family to Explore the Impact of Genotypic Variation Using Phased Diploid Genomes
The Vitis vinifera L. terpene synthase (VviTPS) family was comprehensively annotated on the phased diploid genomes of three closely related …
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Association between pesticide exposure and paraoxonase-1 (PON1) polymorphisms, and neurobehavioural outcomes in children: a systematic review
Environmental factors such as pollution, pesticide exposure and socio-demographic location have been implicated as a pressure capable of altering genetic …
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β-lactam and fluoroquinolone resistance in Enterobacteriaceae from imported and locally-produced chicken in Mozambique
INTRODUCTION: Plasmid-mediated resistance to β-lactam and fluoroquinolone antibiotics was investigated in Enterobacteriaceae isolated from retailed frozen chickens from Brazil, South …
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Potential therapeutic effects of endothelial cells trans-differentiated from Wharton’s Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells on altered vascular functions in aged diabetic rat model
Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus in elderly represents an exceptional subset in the population vulnerable to cardiovascular events. As aging, diabetes …
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The contribution of large genomic rearrangements in BRCA1 and BRCA2 to South African familial breast cancer
BACKGROUND: Pathogenic variants that occur in the familial breast cancer genes (BRCA1/2) lead to truncated ineffective proteins in the majority …
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Efflux pump activity, biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance profile of Klebsiella spp. isolated from clinical samples at Lagos University Teaching Hospital
OBJECTIVE: Nosocomial and community acquired multidrug resistant Klebsiella infections are wide spread resulting in high morbidity and mortality due to …
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Isolation and characterization of the local entomopathogenic bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from different Egyptian soils
Abstract The local entomopathogenic bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis ( Bt ) was isolated and characterized from 16 soil samples collected from …
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Whole genome sequences of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli isolated in a Pastoralist Community of Western Uganda: Phylogenomic changes, virulence and resistant genes
BACKGROUND: The crisis of antimicrobial resistance is already here with us, affecting both humans and animals alike and very soon, …
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Expression profiling and analysis of some miRNAs in subcutaneous white adipose tissue during development of obesity
BACKGROUND: MicroRNAs are emerging as new mediators in the regulation of adipocyte physiology and have been approved to play a …
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Multi-proxy analyses of a mid-15th century Middle Iron Age Bantu-speaker palaeo-faecal specimen elucidates the configuration of the ‘ancestral’ sub-Saharan African intestinal microbiome
BACKGROUND: The archaeological incidence of ancient human faecal material provides a rare opportunity to explore the taxonomic composition and metabolic …
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Diversity of hydrolase-producing halophilic bacteria and evaluation of their enzymatic activities in submerged cultures
Abstract Purpose In this work, we assessed the diversity of culturable halophilic bacteria that produce hydrolytic enzymes from both natural …
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Combining QTL Analysis and Genomic Predictions for Four Durum Wheat Populations Under Drought Conditions
Durum wheat is an important crop for the human diet and its consumption is gaining popularity. In order to ensure …
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Evaluation of the Biological Efficiency of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using Croton tiglium L. Seeds Extract against Azoxymethane Induced Colon Cancer in Rats
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered as the most common type of gastrointestinal cancers. Chemotherapy became limited due to the …
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Optimizing 16S rRNA gene profile analysis from low biomass nasopharyngeal and induced sputum specimens
BACKGROUND: Careful consideration of experimental artefacts is required in order to successfully apply high-throughput 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) gene …
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Genome Wide Assessment of Genetic Variation and Population Distinctiveness of the Pig Family in South Africa
Genetic diversity is of great importance and a prerequisite for genetic improvement and conservation programs in pigs and other livestock …
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Biological control of cucumber powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) (Castagne) under greenhouse conditions
Abstract Cucumber powdery mildew disease caused by Podosphaera xanthii (Castagne) U. Braun & Shishkoff severe disease-causing yield losses worldwide. This …
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Escherichia coli ST131 clones harbouring AggR and AAF/V fimbriae causing bacteremia in Mozambican children: Emergence of new variant of fimH27 subclone
Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli ST131 fimH30 responsible for extra-intestinal pathogenic (ExPEC) infections is globally distributed. However, the occurrence of a subclone …