Publications (2249)
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Physical and Biochemical Evaluation of Hibiscus (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Seeds Grown in Burkina Faso
Vonogo Nikodème Kabré , Jotham Yhi-pênê N’do *, Moussa N’golo Konaté , Lidwine Ange Flora Diarra , Paulin Wendsom Savadogo , Albert Soudré and Mahamadi Hamed Ouédraogo
Background: Hibiscus cannabinus L. is cultivated in Burkina Faso for its leaves and seeds and is valued as a food plant and source of traditional products. Aims: This study evaluated the physical, biochemical and mineral characteristics of seeds from 15 Hibiscus cannabinus L. accessions cultivated in Burkina Faso. Methodology: Seed samples obt(...)
Hibiscus cannabinus L.; Burkina Faso; seed accessions; mineral composition; biochemical composition; physicochemical traits; agromorphological traits; macronutrients; potassium; magnesium; nutritional evaluation.
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Antibiotic use practices in poultry farming and public health implications: evidence from Oubritenga Province, Burkina Faso, within a One Health perspective
Dissinviel Stéphane KPODA, Dinanibè KAMBIRE, Adama Patrice SOUBEIGA, Isidore ZOUNDI, Cheick Amadou Tidiane OUATTARA, Kounbèsiounè Marium SOMDA
Background
The widespread and often uncontrolled use of antibiotics in poultry
farming is a major public health concern, contributing to therapeutic
failures and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This
study assessed antibiotic use practices among poultry farmers in
Oubritenga Province, Burkina Faso, and evaluated their(...)
Antibiotics use - public health risks - poultry farming - Oubritenga Province - Burkina Faso
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Exploration of the Anti-inflammatory and Antifungal Potential of Bark Extracts from Annona senegalensis and Pseudocedrela kotschyi, Two Plant Species Traditionally Used in Burkina Faso to Treat Skin Infections
Jotham Yhi-Pênê N’do, Dramane Paré, Vincent Ouedraogo, Paulin Wendsom Savadogo, Souleymane Sana, Harouna Sore, Adama Hilou, Martin Kiendrebeogo
Skin disorders are a public health concern and are often associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and microbial infection. In Burkina Faso, Annona senegalensis and Pseudocedrela kotschyi are used traditionally for skin-related conditions. This study evaluated the phytochemical content, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and acu(...)
Annona senegalensis; Pseudocedrela kotschyi; bark extracts; phenolic compounds; flavonoids; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antifungal activity; Candida albicans; acute toxicity; traditional medicine; Burkina Faso
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Molecular Identification of Pectinolytic Bacteria Isolated from Rotten Fruit and Optimization of Pectinase Production Using Response Surface Methodology
Tienbnoma Sandrine Ouedraogo, Mamounata Diao, Boureima Kaboré, Iliassou Mogmenga, Fréderic Anderson Konkobo, Roger Dakuyo, Poussian Raymond Barry, Hemayoro Sama, Samson Guenné, Crépin Ibingou Dibala, Kiessoun Konaté and Mamoudou Hama Dicko
Pectinases are enzymes of major industrial interest. This study aimed to isolate and characterize pectinolytic bacteria obtained from decomposing fruit and optimize the composition of the culture medium. Bacteria were isolated on a reconstituted, selective pectin-enriched medium. Active colonies were characterized by morphological observations(...)
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Cashew apple, Molecular identification, Optimization, Pectinolytic bacteria, Rotten fruit, Response surface methodology
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ASSESSMENT OF FARMER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CULINARY USES OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM. LEAVES IN BASSITENGA PROVINCE OF BURKINA FASO
Nikodème Vonogo KABRE, Sévérin TUINA, Philippe BANAZARO Mahamadi Hamed OUEDRAOGO
The major contribution of leafy vegetables to dietary habits and traditional African medicine has prompted investigations into Moringa oleifera, whose uses remain largely based on empirical knowledge. A distinctive feature of this plant is that all its parts are used either in human nutrition or in traditional medicine. However, very few studi(...)
M. oleifera Lam., ethnobotany, cultivation practices, food valorization, Burkina Faso.
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Ethnovariety Diversity, Endogenous Sustainable Management Strategies, and Socio-Cultural Services of Calabash [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] in Burkina Faso: An Ethnobotanical Study
Abel Sawadogo, Karim Abdou Traoré , Fanta Reine Sheirita Tietiambou, Mariam Kiébré, Hamid El Bilali, and Zakaria Kiébré
Calabash (Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.) has long been an essential species for communities in Africa. Over the past decades, its production has gradually declined. Developing knowledge of existing ethnovarieties and the causes of their decline, as well of the socio-cultural services associated with the ethnovarieties and the chosen loc(...)
biodiversity conservation; endogenous knowledge; management strategies; sustainable resource use; neglected and underutilized species; West Africa
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Ethnobotanical study and safety assessment of medicinal plants from Guiriko region of Burkina Faso used for their doping properties
Clarisse Ouédraogo, Nabéré Ouattara, Samson Guenné, Benjamin K. Koama, Emmanuel Zongo, Zacharia Kabré, Eliasse Zongo , Sami E. Kam, Sonia M. B. M'Po, Franck Le Sage Téounviel Somda, Isaac Saamou Boni, Hadidiatou Belem, Windmi Kagambéga and Roland N.T. Meda
The use of medicinal plants remains an essential practice in sub-Saharan Africa, where they constitute a major therapeutic and socio-cultural resource objective of the study was to investigate medicinal plants used for doping in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso. Methods: To do this, a semi-structured ethnobotanical survey was first conducted among t(...)
Ethnobotany, Performance-enhancing plants, Phytochemistry, Safety, Burkina Faso
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In vitro assessment of Bambara groundnut M3 mutant genotypes for resistance to Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. in the seedling stage in Burkina Faso
Brahime Tingueri*, Souleymane Ouattara, Adjima Ouoba, Romain W. Soalla, Mahamadi Hamed Ouedraogo
Bambara groundnut is one of the food legumes with significant nutritional potential. However, this crop is susceptible to numerous fungal diseases, particularly seedling blight caused by Macrophomina phaseolina. The objective of this study was to identify resistant genotypes to M. phaseolina. Thus, nineteen Bambara groundnut genotypes, includi(...)
Bambara groundnut, Mutants, M. phaseolina, Resistance, Burkina Faso
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Production technology and physicochemical and microbiological characteristics ready-to-drink orange juice sold in Ouagadougou city’
CISSE Hama , TRAORE Roukiatou , ZONGO Oumarou , DJIBRINE Adoum Oumar , SOU Serge , SAWADOGO Adama , Abdelsalam A. Doutoum and SAVADOGO Aly
Oranges are consumed in many African countries. In Burkina Faso, they are consumed in various forms. In particular, they are used in the production of juices and nectars. Orange juice is a non-concentrated, undiluted, and unfermented liquid with a variable chemical composition and diverse properties. The objective of this study was to evaluate(...)
Orange juice, Process flow diagram, Ready-to-drink, Microbiological analyses, Physicochemical analyses, Ouagadougou
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pH and temperature-dependent gelation of Torreya grandis nut protein: Molecular interactions and gel network formation
Abel Wend-Soo Zongo, Kaili Gao, Xiaohua Nie, Yuanchao Lu, Jose Manuel Lorenzo, Ningxiang Yu, Xianghe Meng
Understanding the gelation behavior of novel plant protein under varying pH and temperature conditions is crucial for designing food systems with tailored texture, stability, and functional properties. In this study, we investigated the effects of pH and temperature on the aggregation behavior and heat-induced gelation of TGNP. The results sho(...)
Torreya grandis; protein gelation; aggregation; disulfide cross-linking; low gelation concentration
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Agromorphological Characterization and Agronomic Assessment of Corchorus aestuans L.: A Traditional Leafy Vegetable from Burkina Faso
Sawadogo Zakaridja , Kiebre Mariam , Nikiéma Domonique , Sakande Boureima and Bationo-Kando Pauline
This study presents an agromorphological characterisation of 20 accessions of Corchorus aestuans L. from four provinces in Burkina Faso. The objective was to contribute to a better understanding of the agromorphological diversity of Corchorus aestuans L. in Burkina Faso. To this end, 26 traits, including 14 qualitative and 12 quantitative ones(...)
Corchorus aestuans; accession-environment interaction; morphotype; agronomic performance; Burkina Faso.
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Antibiotic resistance profile and prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus at the National Agency for Health Safety in Environment, Food, Work and Health Products in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Dissinviel Stéphane KPODA, Abibou SIMPORE, Dinanibe KAMBIRE, Adama Patrice SOUBEIGA, Darlington Chukwuma UGWU, Paulette KARFO, Elie KABRE, Maxime Koiné DRABO
Background: Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern in Burkina Faso, driven by
widespread and inappropriate antimicrobial use. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) poses a particular threat through community-acquired infections, which
remain underreported. This study assessed MRSA prevalence and resistance patterns at(...)
Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistance, ANSSEAT, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Knowledge and practices of biosecurity in aquaculture in Loumbila commune: farmers’ perceptions and health management implications, Burkina Faso
Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Adama Patrice Soubeiga, Souhoudou Sawadogo, Cheick Amadou Tidiane Ouattara, Kounbèsiounè Marius Somda
Background
Fish farming was introduced in Burkina Faso in the 1950s to offset
declining capture fisheries and enhance food security. In Loumbila
commune, aquaculture has recently expanded, but its growth is
constrained by aquatic diseases. Biosecurity, essential for preventing
pathogen introduction and spread, remains poorly implement(...)
Aquatic diseases prevention, Aquaculture development, Biosecurity practices, Burkina Faso aquaculture
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“What is the essence of cultivating a crop that does not yield enough to feed my family?” Farmer agency and the management of agrobiodiversity in Ghana and Burkina Faso
Michael Olaitan Ademilola, · Paul Effah,· Viviane Yameogo, · Thomas Daum, · Lilli Scheiterle, · Felix Asante, · Nerbéwendé Sawadogo, · Regina Birner
The preservation of agrobiodiversity is widely regarded as a cornerstone of sustainable agri-food systems, yet dominant narratives often portray crop diversity in smallholder farming as declining under pressures of intensification and market integration. Less attention has been given to how farmers themselves perceive, manage, and actively sha(...)
Agrobiodiversity, · Diversity index, · Crop diversity, · Varietal diversity, · Burkina Faso, · Ghana
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Rising Burden of ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Burkina Faso: A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis
Sandrine Ouédraogo, · Adama Patrice Soubeiga, · Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, · Abibou Simporé · Serge Sougué, · Paulette Karfo, · Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, · Adama Zida, · Elie Kabré, · Cheikna Zongo
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are major contributors to
antimicrobial resistance worldwide. Data from Burkina Faso remain limited, despite growing concerns about multidrug
resistance in urinary pathogens. We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study using microbiological rec(...)
Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Extended-spectrum β-lactamase, Burkina Faso