Molecular basis for covalent inhibition of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase by a 2-phenoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone small molecule (Publications)
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) has recently gained attention as an anti-protozoan and anti-cancer drug target. We have previously identified 2-phenoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone as an inhibi
Seasonal pattern of <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em>, the causative agent of Buruli ulcer, in the environment in Ghana (Publications)
This study aimed to contribute to the understanding of Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU) ecology by analysing both clinical and environmental samples collected from ten communities along two major river bas
Predictive value of clinical and laboratory features for the main febrile diseases in children living in Tanzania: a prospective observational study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: To construct evidence-based guidelines for management of febrile illness, it is essential to identify clinical predictors for the main causes of fever, either to diagnose the disease when
Single-dose hepatitis A immunization: 7.5-year observational pilot study in Nicaraguan children to assess protective effectiveness and humoral immune... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Universal 2-dose hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccination of toddlers effectively controls hepatitis A. High vaccine costs, however, impede implementation in endemic countries. To test single-d
The influence of HIV on the evolution of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
HIV significantly affects the immunological environment during tuberculosis co-infection, and therefore may influence the selective landscape upon which M. tuberculosis evolves. To test this hypothesi
A genome-wide meta-analysis of genetic variants associated with allergic rhinitis and grass sensitization and their interaction with birth order (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic disorder associated with IgE sensitization to grass. The underlying genetic variants have not been studied comprehensively. There
Differences in indoor versus outdoor concentrations of ultrafine particles, PM2.5, PMabsorbance and NO2 in Swiss homes (Publications)
Indoor air quality is a growing concern as we spend the majority of time indoors and as new buildings are increasingly airtight for energy saving purposes. For a better understanding of residential in