Publications (2277)
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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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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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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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Submicroscopic malaria infections and inadequate IPTp-SP coverage among pregnant women in rural Burkina Faso: An observational study
Yssimini Nadège Guillène Tibiri, Issiaka Soulama, Dramane Zongo, Oumarou Ouedraogo, Salif Sombie, Ouédalo Nadège Millogo, Lucien Platon, Seni Nikiema, Wéta Fabiola Saoudia Diarra, Julien Nassandba Yanogo, Oumou Aicha Djamila Zeina Zoure, Raissa Pougsada Ily, Farida Carelle Ariane Kabore, Salam Sawadogo, Youmna E.K.I. Saliou, Alioune Wade, Buze Chala, Lucas Thiebaut, Emmanuelle Caspar, Pierre-Émeric Strubel, Allan Muller, Patrice Piola, Cheikna Zongo, Didier Menard
Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP), reduces malaria-associated adverse outcomes but routine diagnostics miss low-density infections, and coverage remains suboptimal in many endemic settings.
Met(...)
Malaria in pregnancy, Plasmodium falciparum, Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp-SP), Sulfadoxine-pyrimethaminen, Real-time PCR, Burkina Faso
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Residual Effect of Laying Hen Manure on the Growth and Yield of Pearl Millet in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso
Sory Aboubacar, Zongo Rodrigue Arnaud, Nacambo Haoua, Yao Siaka and Nana Rasmata
Background: Pearl millet is a key staple crop in Burkina Faso, vital for food security and livestock feed, but its productivity is limited by declining soil fertility and low use of expensive mineral fertilizers. Poultry manure, rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, is emerging as a sustainable organic alternative to improve soil fertil(...)
Laying hen manure; grain yield; pearl millet; residual effect; 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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Agro-physiological Evaluation of Selected Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Accessions under Rainfed Conditions in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso
Kassamba Abdoul Hadi Diaby ,Nana Rasmata, Berthe Ousséni, Zongo Rodrigue Arnaud, and Banhoro Abdoulazize
In Burkina Faso, mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) remains underexploited despite its high potential, though recent efforts aim to integrate it into local farming and diets. Adoption fundamentally relies on high-yielding, well-adapted seeds. This study evaluated the adaptability of fifteen accessions to the Sudano- Sahelian zone of Burkin(...)
Accessions; mung bean; performance; cycle; yield; hierarchical cluster analysis
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Agro-Physiological Performance and Yield Evaluation of Maize Hybrid Genotypes under Rain-Fed Sudano-Sahelian Conditions in Burkina Faso
Rodrigue Arnaud Zongo, Aboubacar Sory, Rasmata Nana a and Némata Ouédraogo
Maize (Zea mays L.) is crucial to food security in Burkina Faso. However, productivity remains constrained by low yields in some varieties. This study aimed to evaluate the agro-physiological performance of eight hybrid genotypes under rain-fed Sudano-Sahelian conditions. Eight (8) maize genotypes (E8, E19, E30, E32, E42, E45, E18 and E28) wer(...)
Zea mays; hybrid; genotype; yield; Burkina Faso
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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
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Gastric Acid-reducing Effect and Bioactive Compound Content of Leaves of Capparis sepiaria L. and Maerua angolensis DC (Capparidaceae)
David Bado, Alphonsine Ramde-Tiendrebeogo, Kisito Sidibe, Nabere Ouattara, Moussa Compaoré, Martin Kiendrebeogo, Innocent Pierre Guissou
In traditional medicine, the leaves of Capparis sepiaria and Maerua angolensis, known as kal-yanga and Zilogo respectively in the local Moore language, are used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders. This study aimed firstly to evaluate in vivo the ability of the extracts to reduce gastric acidity and second(...)
Maerua angolensis, Capparis sepiaria, Ulcer, Acidity, Flavonoids