Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are a major economic constraint to livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. ILRI is focussing on developing a range of products, such as vaccines, diagnostics and decision support services to underpin improved control programmes against these diseases. We have develo...
Morzaria, S.P.
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Katende, J.
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Musoke, A.J.
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Nene, Vishvanath
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Skilton, Robert A.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Development of sero-diagnostic and molecular tools for the control of important tick-borne pathogens of cattle in Africa]
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Development of sero-diagnostic and molecular tools for the control of important tick-borne pathogens of cattle in Africa
The paper first describes interleukin-12 P35 encoding gene and discusses its role. It then looks into PCR conditions and sequencing; genotyping; sequencing; polymorphism frequency; mendelian inheritance; chromosomal location in sheep and cattle of different species.
Schmidt, P.
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Kuhn, C.
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Kang'a, S.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Vanselow, J.
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Anton, I.
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Langner, Ch
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Schwerin, M.
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[Interleukin - 12 p35 encoding gene of cattle and sheep harbours a polymorphic T stretch in intron 4]
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Interleukin - 12 p35 encoding gene of cattle and sheep harbours a polymorphic T stretch in intron 4
Isometamidium chloride has remained a very important prophylactic and therapeutic drug against trypanosomosis in cattle since its introduction into the market in the 1950s with, unfortunately, a concomitant development of resistance in trypanosomosis endemic areas. Amplified Fragment Length Polym...
Delespaux, V.
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Geysen, D.
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Majiwa, P.A.O.
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Geerts, S.
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[Identification of a genetic marker for isometamidium chloride resistance in Trypanosoma congolense]
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Identification of a genetic marker for isometamidium chloride resistance in Trypanosoma congolense
Álvarez, E.
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Latorre Gonzalez, MA
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Miles, John W.
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Sotelo, G.
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Bonilla, Ximena P.
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[Diversity of Rhizoctonia spp. causing foliar blight on Brachiaria in Colombia and evaluation of Brachiaria genotypes for foliar blight resistance]
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Diversity of Rhizoctonia spp. causing foliar blight on Brachiaria in Colombia and evaluation of Brachiaria genotypes for foliar blight resistance
Cassava is one of the main carbohydrate sources in the tropics, and it has worldwide importance as basic food for millions of persons in America and Africa. This root crop is affected by cassava frog skin disease that in Colombia produces yield losses of almost 90%. A phytoplasma was associated w...
Álvarez, E.
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Mejía, Juan Fernando
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Llano Rodríguez, Germán Alberto
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Loke, John Bernard
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[Detection and characterization of a phytoplasma associated with frog skin disease in cassava]
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Detection and characterization of a phytoplasma associated with frog skin disease in cassava
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is the most-important disease of cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Africa, and is a potential threat to Latin American (LA) cassava production. Although this viral disease is still unknown in LA, its vector – the whitefly – has recently been found. The disease is best co...
Akano, A.O.
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Dixon, Alfred G.O.
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Mba, C
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Barrera Sabogal, E
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Fregene, Martin A.
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[Genetic mapping of a dominant gene conferring resistance to cassava mosaic disease]
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Genetic mapping of a dominant gene conferring resistance to cassava mosaic disease
Wasike, V.W.
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Lesueur, Didier
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Wachira, F.N.
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Mungai, NW
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Mumera, LM
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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Mburugu, HN
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Mugadi, D
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Wango, P
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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[Genetic diversity of indigenous Bradyrhizobium nodulating promiscuous soybean [Glycine max (L) Merr.] varieties in Kenya: Impact of phosphorus and lime fertilization in two contrasting sites]
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Genetic diversity of indigenous Bradyrhizobium nodulating promiscuous soybean [Glycine max (L) Merr.] varieties in Kenya: Impact of phosphorus and lime fertilization in two contrasting sites
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a major food staple for nearly 600 million people in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Major losses in yield result from biotic and abiotic stresses that include diseases such as Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Bacterial Blight (CBB), drought, and acid soils...
Anderson, J.W.
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Delseny, M
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Fregene, Martin A.
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Jorge, V
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Mba, C
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López, C.E.
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Restrepo, S.
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Soto Suárez, M.
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Piegu, B
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Verdier, Valérie
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Cooke, RG
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Tohme, Joseph M.
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Horvat, DP
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[An EST resource for cassava and other species of Euphorbiaceae]
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An EST resource for cassava and other species of Euphorbiaceae
The application of biotechnology tools has made it possible to make significant advances in the detection of pathogens and in the study of the genetic variability of pathogen populations. As a result, adequate disease management strategies can be planned, and disease resistance markers for plants...
Álvarez, E.
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Llano Rodríguez, Germán Alberto
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Loke, John Bernard
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Mejía De Los Rios, J.F.
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[Applying biotechnology tools to improve control diseases of some tropical crops]
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Applying biotechnology tools to improve control diseases of some tropical crops
Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is the most important and widespread disease of Stylosanthes, a diverse tropical and subtropical forage legume naturally distributed in central and South America. This paper compares the genetic and pathogenic diversity of 45 isolates, which ...
Kelemu, Segenet
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Badel, JL
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Moreno, CX
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Miles, John W.
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Chakraborty, S.
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Fernandes, C.D.
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Charchar, Maria José
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[Biodiversity, epidemiology and virulence of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. I. Genetic and pathogenic diversity in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates from Stylosanthes guianensis]
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Biodiversity, epidemiology and virulence of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. I. Genetic and pathogenic diversity in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates from Stylosanthes guianensis