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Whole-genome sequencing of African swine fever virus from wild boars in the Kaliningrad region reveals unique and distinguishing genomic mutations
(Frontiers Media, 2023)
Since the first report of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF)
in Georgia in 2007, the disease has expanded into Europe, Russia, and Asia,
spreading rapidly via contact with infected animals including domestic pigs
and ...
A two-step approach for detecting Striga in a complex agroecological system using Sentinel-2 data
(Elsevier, 2021)
Information on weed occurrence within croplands is vital but is often unavailable to support weeding practices and improve cropland productivity assessments. To date, few studies have been conducted to estimate and map ...
Strategies for malaria vaccination during the Covid-19 pandemic in African countries
(World Health Organization, 2022)
Since October 2021, the World Health
Organization (WHO) recommends the
use of RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine for children in areas of moderate
to high transmission of Plasmodium
falciparum in Africa.1
The vaccine ...
Potential for increasing folate contents of traditional African fermented sorghum gruel (Motoho) using presumptive probiotic lactic acid bacteria
(Elsevier, 2023)
Folate deficiency is commonly observed in most developing countries. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation of
cereal-based foods could be an alternative to improving folate intake. This study evaluated the possibility ...
African rangelands and pastoralism in a changing continent: Perspectives and opportunities
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)
Eighty-five years ago, Africa was described as a land of promise because it provided an immense opportunity for maximum return in the minimum time (Olaniyan 2000). It was treated this way because ...
A guide to molecular characterization of genotype ii African swine fever virus: Essential and alternative genome markers
(MDPI, 2023)
African swine fever is a contagious viral disease that has been spreading through Europe
and Asia since its initial report from Georgia in 2007. Due to the large genome size of the causative
agent, the African swine fever ...
Changes in subcutaneous adipose tissue microRNA expression in response to exercise training in African women with obesity
(Nature Research, 2022)
The mechanisms that underlie exercise-induced adaptations in adipose tissue have not been
elucidated, yet, accumulating studies suggest an important role for microRNAs (miRNAs). This study
aimed to investigate miRNA ...
Challenges faced by African healthcare workers during the third wave of the pandemic
(Wiley, 2022)
Africa experienced the third wave of the coronavirus disease in 2019, which caused
an 18% rise in cases in most parts of the continent. As of January 2022, the region
had an estimated 10.4 million cumulative cases and ...
Marburg virus disease amid Covid-19 in West Africa: An emerging and re-emerging zoonotic epidemic threat, future implications and way forward
(2023)
Amid the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,
several African countries including Ghana
and Equatorial Guinea have reported several
zoonotic outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic
has added more strain on the already ...
Whole-genome sequencing of African swine fever virus from wild boars in the Kaliningrad region reveals unique and distinguishing genomic mutations
(Frontiers Media, 2023)
Since the first report of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF)
in Georgia in 2007, the disease has expanded into Europe, Russia, and Asia,
spreading rapidly via contact with infected animals including domestic pigs
and ...