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Inland wetland fish and macroinvertebrates: potential indicators of ecological integrity /ecosystems health assessment tools
KABORÉ Idrissa, BANCÉ Victor and OUEDA AdamaFish and macroinvertebrate are useful indicators of ecological condition, and ensure considerable
conservation value and tools for decision making in management of wetland ecosystems. Therefore, the use
of these biological elements to monitor wetland ecosystems are rarely explored in Western...
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Ethnobotanical knowledge and conservation of Bombax costatum Pellegr. and Vuillet: an overexploited savanna tree species
Zerbo Issouf, Salako Kolawolé Valère, Hounkpèvi Achille, Zozoda Djirensolo, Kakaï Romain Glèlè, Thiombiano AdjimaIn regions dominated by savannahs, multipurpose tree species are key resources considering the diversity of services they offer. Such species are proned to overexploitation and improper management that may threaten their survival. Understanding local perception on their uses and conservation is...
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Local perceptions and sociocultural value of Hooded Vultures Necrosyrtes monachus in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Clément Daboné , Adama Ouéda, Lindy J Thompson, Jacques Boco Adjakpa and Peter DM WeesieHooded Vultures have suffered from dramatic population declines in recent decades owing to anthropogenic pressures. To properly address this threat, the sociocultural perspectives towards this species should be considered. We examined peoples' perceptions, knowledge and beliefs on Hooded...
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Incidence of Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hemoglobinopathies in Burkina Faso: Results of a Five-Year Systematic Neonatal Screen-ing (2015-2019) in Four Urban Hospitals
Salam Sawadogo1,2, Koumpingnin Nebie1,2, Donatien Kima2, Hélène Traore Savadogo3, Jean De Dieu Sanou3, Dieudonné Ouedraogo4, Paul Ouedraogo5, Hyacinthe Zamane1,6, Abdoulaye Ndiaye5, Eléonore Kafando1,2Hemoglobinopathies, mainly Sickle cell disease (SCD), are the most common
monogenic disorders in Africa. In Burkina Faso, data on these diseases are
scarce, mainly hospital-based in Ouagadougou and its surroundings. In order
to assess the incidence and allelic frequencies of the main...
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Hydroosmotic and Water Balance Activities of Seritocin ([Ser5, Ile8]-oxytocin) on Toad Sclerophrys regularis (Reuss, 1833)
Dabiré Anankpètinan Prosper, Somé Andouormwine Abel, Sawadogo StanislasBackground : The neurohypophysis of toad Sclerophrys regularis contains at least three types of neuropeptides : vasotocin, hydrin-2 and seritocin. Vasotocin (AVT) and hydrin 2 are widely studied, but the effects of seritocin on the organs of osmoregulation such as skin, kidneys and bladder are...
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MICROBIAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL QUALITY OF SOYMILK (GLYCINE MAX) AND TIGER NUT MILK (CYPERUS ESCULENTUS) ENRICHED BY ESSENTIAL OIL FROM CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS (DC) STAPF UNDER ROOM AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN BURKINA FASO
Agbémébia Y. AKAKPO, Marius K. SOMDA, Donatien KABORE, Henriette B. MIHIN, Abdouramane SAWADOGO, Zenabou SEMDE, Fatouma M. ABDOUL-LATIF, Cheik A. T. OUATTARA, Aboubakar S. OUATTARATiger nut milk and soymilk produce locally are usually contaminated with spoilage microorganisms and are not storage at ambient temperature. The present study aims to ensure the preservation of tiger nut milk and soymilk through the antimicrobial properties of the essential oil (EO) of...
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Effect of Soil Type on the Nutritional Quality of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) in Burkina Faso
32. Hama-Ba, F., Kaboré, R., kaboré, R. and Dicko, M.HBackground: Groundnut is an important food crop in West Africa. It is an oilseed that provides food and nutritional security for many
populations. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of different soil types on the nutritional quality of groundnut.
Methods: This study was...
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Climate change aggravates anthropogenic threats of the endangered savanna tree Pterocarpus erinaceus (Fabaceae) in Burkina Faso
Kangbéni Dimobe, Korotimi Ouédraogo, Peter Annighöfer, Johannes Kollmann, Jules Bayala, Christian Hof, Marco Schmidt, Dethardt Goetze, Stefan Porembski, Adjima Thiombiano,Species distribution modelling is gaining popularity due to significant habitat shifts in many plant and animal species caused by climate change. This issue is particularly pressing for species that provide significant ecosystem goods and services. A prominent case is the valuable African...
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Essential oils of plants and their combinations as an alternative adulticides against Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) populations
Mahamoudou Balboné , Ignace Sawadogo , Dieudonné Diloma Soma , Samuel Fogné Drabo , Moussa Namountougou , Koama Bayili , Rahim Romba , Georges Benson Meda , Honorat Charles Roger Nebié , Roch K. Dabire , Imaël H. N. Bassolé & Olivier GnankineThe persistence of malaria and the increasing of resistance of Anopheles gambiae species to chemicals remain major public health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. Faced to these concerns, the search for alternative vector control strategies as use of essential oils (EOs) need to be implemented....
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Production and Physicochemical Characterization of Balanites aegyptiaca Nectar Lyophilisate for a Refreshing Drink Production
Tapsoba François, Bationo Frédéric, Dawendé/Compaoré Sidbewendé Clarisse, Pacmogda Emmanuel, Zongo Oumarou, Cisse Hama, Zongo Cheikna and Savadogo AlyBalanites aegyptiaca is a forest species with high nutritional and medicinal value. Its transformation, which is always artisanal, contributes little to the exploitation of its potential. Thus, the present study aimed to valorize B. aegyptiaca by developing a freeze-drying technology for its...
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Production and Physicochemical Characterization of Balanites aegyptiaca Nectar Lyophilisate for a Refreshing Drink Production
Tapsoba François, Bationo Frédéric, Dawendé/Compaoré Sidbewendé Clarisse, Pacmogda Emmanuel, Zongo Oumarou, Cisse Hama, Zongo Cheikna, Savadogo AlyBalanites aegyptiaca is a forest species with high nutritional and medicinal value. Its transformation, which is always artisanal, contributes little to the exploitation of its potential. Thus, the present study aimed to valorize B. aegyptiaca by developing a freeze-drying technology for its...
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Characterization of Balanites aegyptiaca Nectar Lyophilisate for a Refreshing Drink Production
Tapsoba François, Bationo Frédéric, Dawendé/Compaoré Sidbewendé Clarisse, Pacmogda Emmanuel, Zongo Oumarou, Cisse Hama, Zongo Cheikna, Savadogo AlyBalanites aegyptiaca is a forest species with high nutritional and medicinal value. Its transformation, which is always artisanal, contributes little to the exploitation of its potential. Thus, the present study aimed to valorize B. aegyptiaca by developing a freeze-drying technology for its...
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Evaluation of the Bio Protective Value of the Leaves of Sixty Varieties of Taro (Colocasia Esculenta) Cultivated in Burkina Faso
METUOR DABIRE Amana, OUOBA Boampoundi Helene, GUENNE Samson, ZONGO Sidnooma Veronique, SAMA Hemayoro, TRAORE Renan ErnestColocasia esculenta is a plant of the family of Araceae, of Asian origin, known under the name of taro. Taro is a perennial herbaceous plant whose large leaves are mainly used human consumption in several countries. It is grown in Burkina Faso mainly for its tubers. However, taro leaves are...
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KIR2DL2, KIR2DL5A and KIR2DL5B Genes Induce Susceptibility to Dengue Virus Infection, while KIR3DL3 and KIR2DS5 Confer Protection.
Fiffou Yougbare, Aziz Sidi Aristide Tapsoba, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Bagora Bayala, Pegdwende Abel Sorgho, Lassina Traore, Theodora Mahoukede Zohoncon, Shoukrat Ohuwa Toyin Bello, Prosper Bado, Bapio Valerie Elvira Jean Telesphore Bazie, Fiffou Yougbare, Marius Ayaovi Setor, Esther Mah Alima Traore, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Albert Theophane Yonli, Jacques SimporeBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dengue fever (DF), an emerging and re-emerging viral
disease, is a major public health problem. The aim of this study was to
investigate the influence of KIRs genes polymorphism and KIRs genotypes in
susceptibility to dengue virus infection and disease severity...
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KIR2DL2, KIR2DL5A and KIR2DL5B Genes Induce Susceptibility to Dengue Virus Infection, while KIR3DL3 and KIR2DS5 Confer Protection
Aziz Sidi Aristide Tapsoba, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Bagora Bayala, Pegdwende Abel Sorgho, Lassina Traore, Theodora Mahoukede Zohoncon, Shoukrat Ohuwa Toyin Bello, Prosper Bado, Bapio Valerie Elvira Jean Telesphore Bazie, Fiffou Yougbare, Marius Ayaovi Setor, Esther Mah Alima Traore, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Albert Théophane Yonli, Jacques SimporeAbstract. Background and Objectives: Dengue fever (DF), an emerging and re-emerging viral disease, is a major public health problem. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of KIRs genes polymorphism and KIRs genotypes in susceptibility to dengue virus infection and disease...