Reversion of antibiotic resistance in <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> by spiroisoxazoline SMARt-420 (Publications)
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health globally. Alarmingly, multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis have now spread worldwide. Some
Entomopathogenic bacteria use multiple mechanisms for bioactive peptide library design (Publications)
The production of natural product compound libraries has been observed in nature for different organisms such as bacteria, fungi and plants; however, little is known about the mechanisms generating su
Combined stool-based multiplex PCR and microscopy for enhanced pathogen detection in patients with persistent diarrhoea and asymptomatic controls from... (Publications)
Infectious diarrhoea ranks among the leading causes of morbidity worldwide. While most acute diarrhoeal episodes are self-limiting, diagnosis and treatment of persistent diarrhoea (=2 weeks) are cumbe
Growth trends of beech and Norway spruce in Switzerland: the role of nitrogen deposition, ozone, mineral nutrition and climate (Publications)
Understanding the effects of nitrogen deposition, ozone and climate on tree growth is important for planning sustainable forest management also in the future. The complex interplay of all these factor
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C infection in persons living with HIV enrolled in care in Rwanda (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The burden of these co-infections in sub-Saharan Afr
Dynamics of freshwater snails and <em>Schistosoma</em> infection prevalence in schoolchildren during the construction and operation of a multipurpose... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The construction and operation of small multipurpose dams in Africa have a history of altering the transmission of water-based diseases, including schistosomiasis. The current study was de
Ultrasonographic evaluation of urinary tract morbidity in school-aged and preschool-aged children infected with <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma haematobium infections are responsible for significant urinary tract (UT) complications. Schistosomiasis control programs aim to reduce morbidity, yet the extent of morbidity i
The comprehensive 'Communicate to Vaccinate' taxonomy of communication interventions for childhood vaccination in routine and campaign... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Communication can be used to generate demand for vaccination or address vaccine hesitancy, and is crucial to successful childhood vaccination programmes. Research efforts have primarily fo
