The availability of genomic resources can facilitate progress in plant breeding through the application of advanced molecular technologies for crop improvement. This is particularly important in the case of less researched crops such as cassava, a staple and food security crop for more than 800 m...
Ferguson, Morag E.
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Hearne, S.J.
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Close, T.J.
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Wanamaker, S.
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Moskal, W.A.
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Town, C.D.
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Young, J. de
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Marri, P.R.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Villiers, Etienne P. de
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[Identification, validation and high-throughput genotyping of transcribed gene SNPs in cassava]
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Identification, validation and high-throughput genotyping of transcribed gene SNPs in cassava
Haemonchosis is considered to be the most economically important gastrointestinal disease of small ruminants in the tropics and subtropics. However, chemical anthelmintics, which were the mainstay of control, have been compromised by a high prevalence of resistance worldwide. Copper oxide wire pa...
Viral molecular epidemiology has traditionally analyzed variation in single genes. Whole genome phylogenetic analysis of 123 concatenated genes from 11 ASFV genomes, including E75, a newly sequenced virulent isolate from Spain, identified two clusters. One contained South African isolates from ti...
Villiers, Etienne P. de
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Gallardo, C.
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Arias, Marisa
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Silva, M. da
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Upton, C.
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Martin, R.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Phylogenomic analysis of 11 complete African swine fever virus genome sequences]
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Phylogenomic analysis of 11 complete African swine fever virus genome sequences
We describe the development of TparvaDB, a comprehensive resource to facilitate research towards development of an East Coast fever vaccine, by providing an integrated user-friendly database of all genome and related data currently available for Theileria parva. TparvaDB is based on the Generic M...
Visendi, P.
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Ng'ang'a, W.
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Bulimo, Wallace
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Ochanda, J.
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Villiers, Etienne P. de
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[TparvaDB: A database to support Theileria parva vaccine development]
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TparvaDB: A database to support Theileria parva vaccine development
Camels are the most valuable livestock species in the Horn of Africa and play a pivotal role in the nutritional sustainability for millions of people. Their health status is therefore of utmost importance for the people living in this region. Streptococcus agalactiae, a Group B Streptococcus (GBS...
Fischer, A.
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Liljander, Anne M.
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Kaspar, H.
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Muriuki, C.
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Fuxelius, H.H.
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Bongcam-Rudloff, E.
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Villiers, Etienne P. de
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Huber, C.A.
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Frey, J.
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Daubenberger, C.A.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Younan, M.
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Jores, Joerg
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[Camel Streptococcus agalactiae populations are associated with specific disease complexes and acquired the tetracycline resistance gene tetM via a Tn916-like element]
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Camel Streptococcus agalactiae populations are associated with specific disease complexes and acquired the tetracycline resistance gene tetM via a Tn916-like element
We announce the complete genome sequence of Streptococcus agalactiae strain 09mas018883, isolated from the milk of a cow with clinical mastitis. The availability of this genome may allow identification of candidate genes, leading to discovery of antigens that might form the basis for development ...
Zubair, S.
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Villiers, Etienne P. de
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Fuxelius, H.H.
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Andersson, G.
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Johansson, K.E.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Bongcam-Rudloff, E.
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[Genome sequence of Streptococcus agalactiae strain 09mas018883, isolated from a Swedish cow]
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Genome sequence of Streptococcus agalactiae strain 09mas018883, isolated from a Swedish cow
Zubair, S.
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Villiers, Etienne P. de
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Younan, M.
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Andersson, G.
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Tettelin, H.
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Riley, D.R.
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Jores, Joerg
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Bongcam-Rudloff, E.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Genome sequences of two pathogenic Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from the one-humped camel Camelus dromedarius]
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Genome sequences of two pathogenic Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from the one-humped camel Camelus dromedarius
Twelve complete African swine fever virus (ASFV) genome sequences are currently publicly available and these include only one sequence from East Africa. We describe genome sequencing and annotation of a recent pig-derived p72 genotype IX, and a tick-derived genotype X isolate from Kenya using the...
Bishop, Richard P.
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Fleischauer, C.
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Villiers, Etienne P. de
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Okoth, Edward A.
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Arias, Marisa
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Gallardo, C.
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Upton, C.
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[Comparative analysis of the complete genome sequences of Kenyan African swine fever virus isolates within p72 genotypes IX and X]
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Comparative analysis of the complete genome sequences of Kenyan African swine fever virus isolates within p72 genotypes IX and X
Why did we want to write this paper? Why do we bother to organise scientific meetings? The amount of time, energy and resources they take up always surprises us. They do not help our career and promotion prospects – most hiring committees ignore our involvement in organising and participating in ...
Ommeh, S.
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Budd, A.
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Ngara, M.V.
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Njaci, I.
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Villiers, Etienne P. de
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[Basic Molecular Evolution Workshop—A trans-African virtual training course. “Virtual Workshops”: Is Africa ready to embrace the concept?]
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Basic Molecular Evolution Workshop—A trans-African virtual training course. “Virtual Workshops”: Is Africa ready to embrace the concept?
Immunity against the bovine intracellular protozoan parasite Theileria parva has been shown to be mediated by CD8 T cells. Six antigens targeted by CD8 T cells from T. parva-immune cattle of different major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genotypes have been identified, raising the prospect of d...
Graham, S.P.
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Pelle, Roger
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Yamage, M.
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Mwangi, D.M.
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Honda, Y.
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Mwakubambanya, R.S.
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Villiers, Etienne P. de
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Abuya, E.
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Awino, Elias
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Gachanja, J.
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Mbwika, F.
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Muthiani, A.M.
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Muriuki, C.
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Nyanjui, J.K.
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[Characterization of the fine specificity of Bovine CD8 T-Cell responses to defined antigens from the protozoan parasite Theileria parva]
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Characterization of the fine specificity of Bovine CD8 T-Cell responses to defined antigens from the protozoan parasite Theileria parva