Publications (1272)
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Physicochemical and Microbiological Qualities of Traditional Cereal-Based Porridges Sold in Ouagadougou
Boureima Kagambèga, Hama Cissé, Sidbewendé Clarisse Compaoré, François Tapsoba, Souleymane Zongo, Adama Sawadogo, Cheikna Zongo, Yves Traoré and Aly Savadogo,Cereals are major sources of energy and micronutrients for people in West Africa, especially in Burkina Faso because they are included in many dishes like traditional porridge. The purpose of this study is to analyze the physicochemical and microbiological parameters of various traditional...
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Physicochemical and Microbiological Qualities of Traditional Cereal-Based Porridges Sold in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Boureima Kagambèga1, Hama Cissé1, Sidbewendé Clarisse Compaoré2, François Tapsoba1, Souleymane Zongo2, Adama Sawadogo1, Cheikna Zongo1, Yves Traoré1, Aly Savadogo1,*Abstract Cereals are major sources of energy and micronutrients for people in West Africa, especially in Burkina Faso because they are included in many dishes like traditional porridge. The purpose of this study is to analyze the physicochemical and microbiological parameters of various...
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Antioxidant capacity and behavioral relevance of a polyphenolic extract of Chrysanthellum americanum in a rat model of irritable bowel syndrome
Roxana Cojocariu, Alin Ciobica, Ioana-Miruna Balmus, Samson Guenne, Anca Trifan, Carol Stanciu, Luminita Hrițcu, Radu LefterChrysanthellum americanum L. (Vatke) is a medicinal plant from the Compositae family used in west-African traditional medicine, known for its flavonoid and saponin richness and for its strong antioxidant potential. In the present study, we assessed the effects of Chrysanthellum americanum...
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella enterica Isolated from Chicken and Guinea Fowl in Burkina Faso
Soutongnooma Caroline Bouda, Assèta Kagambèga, Laetitia Bonifait, Françoise Le Gall, Hadiza Bawa Ibrahim, Evariste Bako, Toudwensida Serge Bagre, Cheickna Zongo, Aïssata Wereme N’diaye, Sababenejo Alfred Traore, Marianne Chemaly, Gilles Salvat, Nicolas BarroConsumption of contaminated poultry and poultry products by Salmonella is a public health problem worldwide.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, serotypes and antibiotic susceptibility of Salmonella isolated from slaughtered poultry. A total of 563 intestine samples from...
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Toxicological characterization and central nervous system effects of Calotropis procera Ait. aqueous extracts in mice
Prosper T Kinda, Samson Guenné, Moussa Compaoré, Balé Bayala, Alin Ciobica, Raymond Belemtougri, Martin KiendrebéogoObjective: To evaluate the toxicological and psychotropic properties of Calotropis (C.) procera. Methods: C. procera leaves and root-bark aqueous extracts were evaluated for their toxic and behavioral effects using adult mice. Toxicity studies were carried out using Organisation for Economic...
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In Vitro Antiplasmodial and Antibacterial Activities of Canthium multiflorum Schum & Thonn (Rubiacea) Extracts
E F O Akomo , C Zongo, S D Karou, L C Obame, A Savadogo, C Atteke, A S TraoreBecause of the resistance of pathogens to actually available drugs, there is a continuous need for new agents to cure several diseases such as malaria and microbial infections. In the establishment of new drugs, plant are often a source of new leads, indeed aqueous, acetone and methanol extracts...
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Ethnobotanical Investigation of Amaranth (Amaranthus spp) Cultivated in Burkina
Somtore Hamidou, Sawadogo Boureima*, Bationo-Kando Pauline, Kiebre Mariam, Ouedraogo Jacques, Kiebre ZakariaThis survey aims a better knowledge of the extent of the culture and the farmer fashion of management of the species of Amaranthus spp cultivated in Burkina in order to propose adequate methods of management, improvement and valorization. For that, a prospecting collects coupled of an...
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Phytochemistry and neuroprotective effects of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk
Samson Guenné, Nabèrè Ouattara, Noufou Ouédraogo, Alin Ciobica, Adama Hilou, Martin KiendrebéogoEclipta alba (L.) Hassk. or Eclipta prostrata (Linn.) or Eclipta erecta (Linn.) is an herbaceous plant well known in Asian as African traditional medicines. These extracts are used in traditional medicine for treatment of microbial diseases and certain metabolic disorders. This review aimed to...
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Genetic Diversity of Jatropha curcas in Burkina Faso Revealed by Microsatellite Markers
Kouka Fidele Tiendrebeogo, Nerbewende Sawadogo, Mahamadi Hamed Ouedraogo, Zakaria Kiebre, Wend-Pagnangde Marie Serge Felicien Zida, Kiswendsida Romaric Nanema,, Teyoure Benoit Joseph Batieno, Renan Ernest Traore, Pauline Bationo-Kando, Jean-Didier Zongo, Mahamadou SawadogoJatropha curcas L. is a perennial oleaginous plant commonly used in tropical areas as a medicinal plant in the construction of defensive hedges against animals, and in the fight against water erosion. It produces oil which
can be used as agrofuel or soap-making. Despite its potential, the...
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Genetic Variability Induced by Gamma Radiation in Cowpea [(Vigna unguiculata L. (Walp)] in Burkina Faso
Karidiatou Gnankambary, Teyoure Benoit Joseph Batieno, Nerbewende Sawadogo, Mahamadou Sawadogo, Jean Baptiste Tignegre, Djibril Yonli, Tinga Jeremy OuedraogoCowpea is a good source of protein, minerals, and vitamins in most developing countries in Africa. However, this legume production is still limited by various biotic and abiotic constraints. Beyond these constraints, the pressure of conventional breeding methods on natural variability exhausted...
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TECHNOLOGIE DE PRODUCTION DU « BABENDA » UN ALIMENT À BASE DE CÉRÉALE ET DE LÉGUMES FEUILLES AU BURKINA FASO
Bakary Tarnagda, Hama Cissé, Jean Ulrich Muandze Nzambe, Pane Bernadette Ouattara-Sourabié, Yolande Itsiembou, Flibert Guira, Cheikna Zongo, Yves Traoré, Aly SavadogoIntroduction : Le babenda, autrefois relégué au second plan et même considéré comme un repas pour les pauvres, est de nosjours, très prisé par les populations citadines au Burkina Faso et rencontré dans presque toutes les grandes cérémonies (baptêmes,mariages). L’amélioration de la...
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Variation of women dietary diversity according to Burkina Faso agricultural periods
81. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO, Ella Wendinpuikondo Raketa COMPAORE, Sabiba Kou’santa Emile AMOUZOU, Mamoudou H. DICKOIntroduction: The increasing of the foods variety and food groups in the diet helps to ensure adequate intake of essential nutrients and promotes good health. The challenge is to maintain adequate nutrients intake during the year. In the present study, the main objective was to determine the...
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Determination and Characterization of Women, Infants, and Young Children's Dietary Diversity in Agricultural Mitigation Period of Burkina Faso
Ouedraogo, Ousmane, Ella WR Compaore, Sabiba KE Amouzou, Augustin N Zeba, and Mamoudou H DickoBackgroun: The increasing variety of foods and food groups in the diet helps to ensure adequate intake of essential nutrients and promotes good health. The main objective was to determine the diet quality of women, infants, and young children in agricultural mitigation period of Burkina Faso....
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Variation of women dietary diversity according to Burkina Faso agricultural periods
Ousmane Ouédraogo, Ella Wendinpuikondo Raketa Compaoré, Emile Kou’santa Sabiba Amouzou, Mamoudou Hama DickoIntroduction: The increasing of the foods variety and food groups in the diet helps to ensure adequate intake of essential nutrients and promotes good health. The challenge is to maintain adequate nutrients intake during the year. In the present study, the main objective was to determine the...
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Problems of interpretation of serum electrophoresis related to the manual phase during its realization with a semi-automatic automaton
Raoul Karfo, Elie Kabré, Nadia Safir, Mounya Bouabdellah, Laila Benchekroun, Jean Sakandé, Layachi ChabraouiManual steps including preparation of samples and gel, and launching of automatic sequences can cause many difficulties in the interpretation of electrophoresis. Three observations of electrophoretic profiles on Hydragel 15β1-β2 agarose gel media led us to look for interference in the manual...