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Aflatoxins are toxic byproducts from some Aspergillus fungi, mainly Aspergillus flavus, colonizing crops before and after harvest, with preference for maize and groundnuts. In large quantities the toxins are mainly hepatotoxic, and can cause death due to liver failure. Chronic low-dose exposure h...


Lindahl, Johanna F.Senerwa, D.M.Mwangi, G.Sirma, A.J.Atherstone, ChristineGrace, Delia[Are aflatoxins a One Health issue? Results and insights from studies on aflatoxins in the East African dairy value chains]Are aflatoxins a One Health issue? Results and insights from studies on aflatoxins in the East African dairy value chains

Grace, DeliaHung Nguyen-VietMehta-Bhatt, PurviLindahl, Johanna F.Kakkar, M.[Policy and practice: Developing countries and livestock drug use]Policy and practice: Developing countries and livestock drug use

This paper characterises the dairy farming system in Dagoretti, Nairobi. Characterisation was part of a broader ecohealth project to estimate the prevalence and risk of cryptosporidiosis and develop risk mitigation strategies. In the project a trans-disciplinary team addressed epidemiological, so...


Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Kimani, V.N.McDermott, B.Grace, DeliaLang'at, A.K.Kiragu, M.W.Karanja, N.Njehu, A.N.Randolph, Thomas F.Mbugua, G.Irungu, T.W.Ombutu, P.[A trans-disciplinary study on the health risks of cryptosporidiosis from dairy systems in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya: Study background and farming system characteristics]A trans-disciplinary study on the health risks of cryptosporidiosis from dairy systems in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya: Study background and farming system characteristics

Implications • Livestock contribute to food supply by converting low-value materials, inedible or unpalatable for people, into milk, meat, and eggs; livestock also decrease food supply by competing with people for food, especially grains fed to pigs and poultry. Currently, livestock supply 13% of...


Smith, Jimmy W.Sones, Keith R.Grace, DeliaMacMillan, SusanTarawali, Shirley A.Herrero, Mario T.[Beyond milk, meat, and eggs: Role of livestock in food and nutrition security]Beyond milk, meat, and eggs: Role of livestock in food and nutrition security

Livestock play a significant role in rural livelihoods and the economies of developing countries. They are providers of income and employment for producers and others working in, sometimes complex, value chains. They are a crucial asset and safety net for the poor, especially for women and pastor...


Herrero, Mario T.Grace, DeliaNjuki, JemimahJohnson, Nancy L.Enahoro, Dolapo K.Silvestri, SilviaRufino, Mariana C.[The roles of livestock in developing countries]The roles of livestock in developing countries

Hung Nguyen-VietHuyen Nguyen-VanTrang Le Thi-HuyenUnger, FredThang Tran-QuangYen Luu Thi-HaiKhong Nguyen-VietHu Suk LeePoole, Elizabeth J.Grace, Delia[Alternative to antibiotic in pig production: A nanosilver use trial]Alternative to antibiotic in pig production: A nanosilver use trial

Grace, DeliaSinh Dang XuanUnger, Fred[Improving collaboration between research and the private sector to accelerate livestock innovation for sustainability into use: Can the private sector pay for public health?]Improving collaboration between research and the private sector to accelerate livestock innovation for sustainability into use: Can the private sector pay for public health?

With the rise of the One Health paradigm, ethicists have called for new research approaches, considering the interdependent relationships of humans, animals, and their environment. These relationships can be particularly complex within resource-poor, smallholder livestock systems, necessitating a...


Cooper, T.L.Kirino, Y.Alonso, SilviaLindahl, Johanna F.Grace, Delia[Towards better-informed consent: Research with livestock-keepers and informal traders in East Africa]Towards better-informed consent: Research with livestock-keepers and informal traders in East Africa
Robinson, Timothy P.Bu, D.P.Carrique-Mas, J.Fèvre, Eric M.Gilbert, M.Grace, DeliaHay, S.I.Jiwakanon, J.Kakkar, M.Kariuki, S.Laxminarayan, R.Lubroth, J.Magnusson, UlfThi Ngoc, P.Boeckel, Thomas P. vanWoolhouse, Mark E.J.[Antibiotic resistance: mitigation opportunities in livestock sector development]Antibiotic resistance: mitigation opportunities in livestock sector development

Wieland, BarbaraDione, Michel M.Alemu, BirukFèvre, Eric M.Grace, DeliaOmoya, L.Ström, G.Lindahl, E.Magnusson, Ulf[Harmonisation of data collection on antimicrobial use in livestock production]Harmonisation of data collection on antimicrobial use in livestock production

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