Cattle babesiosis is a tick-borne disease of cattle with the most severe form of the disease caused by the apicomplexan, Babesia bovis. Babesiosis is transmitted to cattle through the bite of infected cattle ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus. The most prevalent species is Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)...
Heekin, A.M.
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Guerrero, F.D.
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Bendele, K.G.
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Saldivar, L.
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Scoles, Glen A.
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Dowd, S.E.
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Gondro, C.
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Nene, Vishvanath
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Brayton, K.A.
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[The ovarian transcriptome of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, feeding upon a bovine host infected with Babesia bovis]
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The ovarian transcriptome of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, feeding upon a bovine host infected with Babesia bovis
The review looks at the current status of cavy production in Cameroon and situates cavy culture in the area of their contribution to meat production, income generation for cavy farmers in Cameroon. It also reviews research and development of cavy culture in Cameroon. It indicates that cavy cultur...
Niba, A.T.
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Meutchieye, F.
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Fon, D.
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Laisin, A.G.
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Taboh, H.
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Njakoi, H.
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Bela Tomo, A.
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Maass, Brigitte L.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Manjeli, Y.
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[Current situation of cavy production in Cameroon: Challenges and opportunities]
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Current situation of cavy production in Cameroon: Challenges and opportunities
Previous molecular genetic studies on the African trypanosome have focused on only a few genes and gene products, the majority of which are concerned with surface antigenic variation: consequently, an insignificant number of the genes of this organism have been characterized to date. In order to:...
Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Agufa, C.
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Donelson, J.E.
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Majiwa, P.A.O.
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[Generation of expressed sequence tags as physical landmarks in the genome of Trypanosoma brucei]
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Generation of expressed sequence tags as physical landmarks in the genome of Trypanosoma brucei
Genetic characterization requires knowledge of genetic variation that can be effectively measured within and between populations. It is considered as an important tool for sustainable management or conservation of a particular population. Presence of limited diversity may hamper the possibility o...
Mekuriaw, Getinet
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Tesfaye, K.
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[A review on current knowledge of genetic diversity of domestic goats (Capra hircus) identified by microsatellite loci: How those efforts are strong to support the breeding programs?]
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A review on current knowledge of genetic diversity of domestic goats (Capra hircus) identified by microsatellite loci: How those efforts are strong to support the breeding programs?
Noroviruses (NoVs) and sapoviruses (SaVs), which belong to the family Caliciviridae, are important human and animal enteric pathogens with zoonotic potential. In Ethiopia, no study has been done on the epidemiology of animal NoVs and SaVs. The aim of this study was to detect and characterize NoVs...
Sisay, Z.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Berhe, N.
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Belay, G.
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Abegaz, W.E.
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Wang, Q.H.
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Saif, L.J.
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[First detection and molecular characterization of sapoviruses and noroviruses with zoonotic potential in swine in Ethiopia]
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First detection and molecular characterization of sapoviruses and noroviruses with zoonotic potential in swine in Ethiopia
Viral enteritis is a serious problem accounting for deaths in neonatal animals and humans worldwide. The absence of surveillance programs and diagnostic laboratory facilities have resulted in a lack of data on rotavirus associated diarrheas in pigs in East Africa. Here we describe the incidence o...
Amimo, Joshua O.
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Jung'a, J.O.
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Ogara, W.O.
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Vlasova, A.N.
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Njahira, Moses N.
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Maina, S.
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Okoth, Edward A.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Saif, L.J.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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[Detection and genetic characterization of porcine group A rotaviruses in asymptomatic pigs in smallholder farms in East Africa: Predominance of P[8] genotype resembling human strains]
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Detection and genetic characterization of porcine group A rotaviruses in asymptomatic pigs in smallholder farms in East Africa: Predominance of P[8] genotype resembling human strains
Viral gastroenteritis is a major public health problem worldwide. In Ethiopia, very limited studies have been done on the epidemiology of enteropathogenic viruses. The aim of this study was to detect and characterize noroviruses (NoVs) and sapoviruses (SaVs) from acute gastroenteritis patients of...
Sisay, Z.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Berhe, N.
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Belay, G.
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Gebreyes, W.
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Abegaz, W.E.
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Njahira, Moses N.
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Wang, Q.H.
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Saif, L.J.
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[Prevalence and molecular characterization of human noroviruses and sapoviruses in Ethiopia]
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of human noroviruses and sapoviruses in Ethiopia
Pigs harbor a variety of viruses that are closely related to human viruses and are suspected to have zoonotic potential. Little is known about the presence of viruses in smallholder farms where pigs are in close contact with humans and wildlife. This study provides insight into viral communities ...
Amimo, Joshua O.
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El Zowalaty, M.E.
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Githae, D.
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Wamalwa, M.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Nasrallah, G.K.
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[Metagenomic analysis demonstrates the diversity of the fecal virome in asymptomatic pigs in East Africa]
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Metagenomic analysis demonstrates the diversity of the fecal virome in asymptomatic pigs in East Africa
BACKGROUND:
The advent of genotyping by Next Generation Sequencing has enabled rapid discovery of thousands of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers and high throughput genotyping of large populations at an affordable cost. Genotyping by sequencing (GBS), a reduced representation library s...
Onyango, M.G.
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Aitken, N.C.
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Jack, C.
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Chuah, A.
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Oguya, J.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Bellis, G.A.
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Nicholas, A.
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Walker, P.J.
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Duchemin, J.B.
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[Genotyping of whole genome amplified reduced representation libraries reveals a cryptic population of Culicoides brevitarsis in the Northern Territory, Australia]
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Genotyping of whole genome amplified reduced representation libraries reveals a cryptic population of Culicoides brevitarsis in the Northern Territory, Australia
Improved management and use of estimated breeding values in breeding programmes, have resulted in rapid genetic progress for small ruminants (SR) in Europe and other developed countries. The development of single nucleotide polymorphisms chips opened opportunities for genomic selection (GS) in SR...
Mrode, Raphael A.
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Tarekegn, G.M.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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[Invited review: Genomic selection for small ruminants in developed countries: How applicable for the rest of the world?]
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Invited review: Genomic selection for small ruminants in developed countries: How applicable for the rest of the world?