Pyrocoll, an antibiotic, antiparasitic and antitumor compound produced by a novel alkaliphilic streptomyces strain (Publications)
A new secondary metabolite was detected in the culture extract of Streptomyces sp. AK 409 by HPLC-diode-array screening. The metabolite was identified as pyrocoll, which is known to be a constituent o
Impact of vaccines given during pregnancy on the offspring of women consulting a travel clinic: a longitudinal study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Little is known on the impact of travel vaccinations during pregnancy on child outcomes, in particular on the long-term psychomotor development. The objectives of the study were (1) to est
Antiprotozoal activity of 1-phenethyl-4-aminopiperidine derivatives (Publications)
A series of 44 4-aminopiperidine derivatives was screened in vitro against four protozoan parasites (Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania donovani, and Plasmodium falciparum).
Identification and characterization of a conserved, stage-specific gene product of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> recognized by parasite growth... (Publications)
We have identified a novel conserved protein of Plasmodium falciparum, designated D13, that is stage-specifically expressed in asexual blood stages of the parasite. The predicted open reading frame (O
Nasal nitric oxide measurements to screen children for primary ciliary dyskinesia (Publications)
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine the usefulness of exhaled and nasal nitric oxide (NO) measurements to detect primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in children. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study population consiste
Introducing vouchers for malaria prevention in Ghana and Tanzania: context and adoption of innovation in health systems (Publications)
There are striking similarities in health system and other contexts between Tanzania and Ghana that are relevant to the scaling up of continuous delivery of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) for malaria