A large <em>Plasmodium vivax</em> reservoir and little population structure in the South Pacific (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: The importance of Plasmodium vivax in malaria elimination is increasingly being recognized, yet little is known about its population size and population genetic structure in the South Pa
The cell wall-associated mycolactone polyketide synthases are necessary but not sufficient for mycolactone biosynthesis (Publications)
Mycolactones are polyketide-derived lipid virulence factors made by the slow-growing human pathogen, Mycobacterium ulcerans. Three unusually large and homologous plasmid-borne genes (mlsA1: 51 kb, mls
Access to HIV/AIDS care: a systematic review of socio-cultural determinants in low and high income countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The role of socio-cultural factors in influencing access to HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support is increasingly recognized by researchers, international donors and policy makers. Although
Stochastic simulation of endemic <em>Salmonella enterica</em> serovar typhi: the importance of long lasting immunity and the carrier state (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) remains a serious burden of disease, especially in developing countries of Asia and Africa. It is estimated that it cau
Impact of a smoking ban in hospitality venues on second hand smoke exposure: a comparison of exposure assessment methods (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In May 2010, Switzerland introduced a heterogeneous smoking ban in the hospitality sector. While the law leaves room for exceptions in some cantons, it is comprehensive in others. This lon
