Background
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the great challenges facing global health security in the modern era. Wildlife, particularly those that use urban environments, are an important but understudied component of epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance. We investigated antimicrobial resi...
Hassell, J.M.
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Ward, M.J.
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Muloi, D.
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Bettridge, Judy M.
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Robinson, T.P.
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Kariuki, S.
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Ogendo, A.
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Kiiru, J.
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Imboma, T.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Öghren, E.M.
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Williams, N.J.
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Begon, M.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance at the wildlife–livestock–human interface in Nairobi: An epidemiological study]
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Clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance at the wildlife–livestock–human interface in Nairobi: An epidemiological study
Land-use change is predicted to act as a driver of zoonotic disease emergence through human exposure to novel microbial diversity, but evidence for the effects of environmental change on microbial communities in vertebrates is lacking. We sample wild birds at 99 wildlife-livestock-human interface...
Hassell, J.M.
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Ward, M.J.
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Muloi, D.
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Bettridge, Judy M.
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Phan, H.
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Robinson, T.P.
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Ogendo, A.
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Imboma, T.
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Kiiru, J.
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Kariuki, S.
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Begon, M.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Deterministic processes structure bacterial genetic communities across an urban landscape]
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Deterministic processes structure bacterial genetic communities across an urban landscape
The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of antibiotic residues in Kenyan smallholder farm
milk using screening tests, and to identify the antibiotic residue group. A total of 480 milk samples were
analyzed. All samples were analyzed with the Delvotest® screening test. A Hundred and ...
Ahlberg, Sara H.
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Korhonen, H.
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Lindfors, E.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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[Analysis of antibiotic residues in milk from smallholder farms in Kenya]
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Analysis of antibiotic residues in milk from smallholder farms in Kenya
Aflatoxin-contaminated food is a public health concern. Contamination of staple foods
in Kenya has in the past led to loss of human lives as well as condemnation of large
quantities of food, contributing to food insecurity. This study investigated the occurrence
of aflatoxins in maize, millet and...
Sirma, A.J.
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Senerwa, D.M.
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Grace, Delia
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Makita, K.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Aflatoxin B1 occurrence in millet, sorghum and maize from four agro-ecological zones in Kenya]
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Aflatoxin B1 occurrence in millet, sorghum and maize from four agro-ecological zones in Kenya
In the tropics, staples such as maize are often contaminated with mycotoxins, harmful
by-products of fungal metabolism. In particular, high exposure to aflatoxins may cause
fatal illness in people and animals, while chronic exposure can cause liver cancer in
humans and, in domestic animals, growt...
Kiama, T.N.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Sirma, A.J.
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Senerwa, D.M.
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Waithanji, Elizabeth M.
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Ochungo, P.A.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Grace, Delia
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[Kenya dairy farmer perception of moulds and mycotoxins and implications for exposure to aflatoxins: A gendered analysis]
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Kenya dairy farmer perception of moulds and mycotoxins and implications for exposure to aflatoxins: A gendered analysis
Malnutrition is a major problem in East Africa and animal source foods could provide
essential protein and micronutrients to help alleviate this. The livestock sector is rapidly
growing and intensifying in response to increased consumer demand for animal source
foods. However, the ability of the ...
Atherstone, Christine
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Nelson, F.
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[Assessing the impact of aflatoxin consumption on animal health and productivity]
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Assessing the impact of aflatoxin consumption on animal health and productivity
Mycotoxin-producing fungi contaminate food and feeds before, during and after harvest.
Aflatoxins are important mycotoxins and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a class 1 human
carcinogen (definitely carcinogenic). Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a class 2B (possible)
human carcinogen. Aflatoxin B1 in feeds can decr...
Senerwa, D.M.
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Sirma, A.J.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Prevalence of aflatoxin in feeds and cow milk from five counties in Kenya]
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Prevalence of aflatoxin in feeds and cow milk from five counties in Kenya
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Nyangaga, J.
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Grace, Delia
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[Participatory planning, implementation and evaluation of a zoonosis control project in Kenya]
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Participatory planning, implementation and evaluation of a zoonosis control project in Kenya
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Grace, Delia
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Roesel, Kristina
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Hendrickx, Saskia C.J.
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Makita, K.
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[Safety of animal-source foods in informal markets in the East African Community: Policy engagements]
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Safety of animal-source foods in informal markets in the East African Community: Policy engagements