Publications (1272)
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Purification and Characterization of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas) Peroxidase
Mamounata Diao, Brice N’cho Ayékoué, Crépin I. Dibala, Soumaïla Dabonné and Mamoudou H. DICKOPeroxidase (POX), a biotechnologically important enzyme was purified from bulb of Ipomoea batatas and characterized for use in the bioconversion of phenolic compounds from industrial wastewater. Purified peroxidase (POXp) was obtained using the gel-filtration chromatography and anion exchange...
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Essential Oils: New Perspectives in Human Health and Wellness
Fabio Firenzuoli, Vikas Jaitak, Gyorgyi Horvath, Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé, William N. Setzer, and Luigi GoriEssential oils are natural products, derived from aromatic plants,traditionallyusedallovertheworldfordisinfection,as
anti-inflammatory,relaxing,andstimulatingsubstances,and with potential and modern exploitation in clinical medicine. Theearliestrecordedmentionofthetechniquesandmethods used to...
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Isolation and Characterization of hydrocarbondegrading Bacteria from Wastewaters in Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso
Sawadogo Adama, Otoidobiga C.Hamonie, Sawadogo B. Joseph, Kaboré Aminata, Traoré S. Alfred, Dianou DayériLubricants are very often found in nature under waste-oil forms and represent for the environment a real danger of pollution due to the difficulty of their biodegradation. The situation is especially worrying in most developing countries in particular those of Sub-Saharan Africa due to the...
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Molecular diagnosis of cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus and Herpes virus 6 among blood donors in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Lassina Traore, Issoufou Tao, Cyrille Bisseye, Florencia Djigma, Djénéba Ouermi, Theodora Zohoncon, Tegwindé Rebecca Compaoré, Birama Diarra, Maleki Asshi, Jacques SimporeIntroduction
This study focuses on three herpes viruses, including EBV, CMV and HHV -6. Our study aims to determine the prevalence of these viruses in blood donors in Ouagadougou.
Material and methods
The study included 198 blood donors. We extracted DNA, using DNA extraction kit -Sorb -B....
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Studies in the Evaluation of Unconventional Oils from Burkina Faso Rich in Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid or Other Unusual Fatty Acids
BAZONGO Patrice, Bassole IHN, Soren Nielsen, Mamoudou H. DICKO and Vijai KS ShuklaA study on unconventional seed oils from Burkina Faso was carried out to determine their potential usefulness. The highest oil content was obtained with Marantes polyandra (55.0%) and the lowest with Detarium microcarpum seed oil (12.0%). Linoleic and oleic acids were the most dominant fatty...
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Correlates of Product Quality of Soumbala, a West African Non-timber Forest Product
M. Kronborg, J.B. Ilboudo, I.H.N. Bassolé, A.S. Barfod, H.W. Ravn, and A.M. LykkeKnowledge of the correlates of product quality is a prerequisite for further commercialization of soumbala, a food
product extracted from the leguminous tree Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) G. Don. In this study qualitative and quanti-
tative data derived from interviews of producers and expert...
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Diversité et structure des cordons ripicoles le long de la sirba (Nord-Est du Burkina Faso).
Elice KABORE *, Oumarou SAMBARE, Amadé OUEDRAOGO et Adjima THIOMBIANOLes Cordons ripicoles sont des végétations bordant les rivières à écoulement temporaire et qui
possèdent des sols riches et une grande capacité en bois. Ces ressources sont anarchiquement utilisées par
l’homme créant ainsi la fragmentation des berges. Cette étude s’inscrit dans...
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Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Proliferative Activities of Essential Oils of Plants from Burkina Faso
Bagora Bayala , Imae¨l Henri Nestor Bassole , Charlemagne Gnoula , Roger Nebie , Albert Yonli , Laurent Morel, Gilles Figueredo , Jean-Baptiste Nikiema , Jean-Marc A. Lobaccaro , Jacques SimporeThis research highlights the chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activities of
essential oils from leaves of Ocimum basilicum, Ocimum americanum, Hyptis spicigera, Lippia multiflora, Ageratum conyzoides, Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Zingiber...
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Studies in the Evaluation of Unconventional Oils from Burkina Faso Rich in Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid or Other Unusual Fatty Acids
Patrice Bazongo , Imael Henri Nestor Bassole , Soren Nielsen , Mamoudou Hama Dicko and Vijai KS ShuklaA study on unconventional seed oils from Burkina Faso was carried out to determine their potential usefulness. The highest oil content was obtained with Marantes polyandra (55.0%) and the lowest with Detarium microcarpum seed oil (12.0%). Linoleic and oleic acids were the most dominant fatty...
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Antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Salmonella strains isolated from raw and curds milk consumed in Ouagadougou and Ziniaré, Burkina Faso
Touwendsida Serge Bagré, Assèta Kagambèga, Hadiza Ibrahim Bawa, Gertrude Bsadjo Tchamba, René Dembélé, Cheikna Zongo, Aly Savadogo, Hebib Aggad, Alfred S. Traoré and Nicolas BarroMilk and milk products provide a wealth of nutrition benefits, and are widely consumed worldwide. But raw milks can harbor dangerous microorganisms such as Salmonella or Escherichia coli, that can pose serious health risks to human. In order to assess the prevalence and antibiotics...
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Characteristics, Composition and Oxidative Stability of Lannea microcarpa Seed and Seed Oil
Patrice Bazongo , Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé , Søren Nielsen , Adama Hilou , Mamoudou Hama Dicko and Vijai K. S. ShuklaThe proximate composition of seeds and main physicochemical properties and thermal stability of oil extracted from Lannea microcarpa seeds were evaluated. The percentage composition of the seeds was: ash (3.11%), crude oil (64.90%), protein (21.14%), total carbohydrate (10.85%) and...
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Characteristics, Composition and Oxidative Stability of Lannea microcarpa Seed and Seed Oil
BAZONGO Patrice, Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé, Søren Nielsen, Adama Hilou, Mamoudou H. DICKOProximate composition of seeds and main physicochemical properties and thermal stability of oil extracted from Lannea microcarpa seeds were evaluated. The composition of the seeds was: ash (3.11%), crude ol (6.90%), protein (21.14%), total carbohydrate (10.85%) and moisture (3.24%)....
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Retail Sale of Wild Edible Fruits in Urban Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Yacouba Guigma, Patrice Zerbo, Amadé Ouédraogo, Jeanne Millogo-RasolodimbyCet article de 06 pages, 04 tableaux, 03 figures et 10 références avait pour objectif de caractériser le profil socio-démographique des revendeurs de fruits sauvages, leur sexe, leur âge et aussi de déterminer les fruits sauvages les plus vendus dans nos villes. Pour cela, une enquête...
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Antioxydant and antifungal profiles of phenol acid rich-fractions from Sida urens L. against Mycelia growth inhibition of some Aspergilus and Fusarium species.
Patrice Zerbo, Kiessoun Konaté, Maurice Ouédraogo, Van Damme Patrick, Nicolas BarroCet article de 05 pages, 04 tableaux, d’une figure et 41 références avait pour objectif d’évaluer l’activité antioxydante et antifungique de la faction de polyphénols de Sida urens L. sur les infections fongiques de certains champignons. En effet, le pouvoir antifongique de Sida urens...
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Hospital-based Sentinel Surveillance of Haemophilus influenzae Type b among Children in Burkina Faso, 2004-2012: Impact of Vaccine Introduction
Idrissa Sanou, Isidore Juste O Bonkoungou, Isabelle Bicaba, Ali Ouedraogo, Fabienne Soudre, Sylvain Zeba, Isaïe Medah, Ludovic Kam and Lassana Sangare.Background: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a leading cause of childhood bacterial meningitis in Africa. This study assessed the impact of Hib conjugate vaccine introduced in 2006 into the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in Burkina Faso.
Methods: From 2004-2012, we conducted...