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The objective of the study was to assess the risk of campylobacteriosis due to consumption of cross-contaminated nyama-choma (roast beef) sold in beer bars in Arusha Municipality, Tanzania. In 2010, thirty butchers and thirty beer bars serving roast beef, selected using stratified random samplin...


Makita, K.Mahundi, E.Toyomaki, H.Ishihara, K.Sanka, P.Kaaya, E.J.Grace, DeliaKurwijila, Lusato R.[Risk assessment of campylobacteriosis due to consumption of roast beef served in beer bars in Arusha, Tanzania]Risk assessment of campylobacteriosis due to consumption of roast beef served in beer bars in Arusha, Tanzania
Mutiga, Samuel K.Chepkwony, N.Hoekenga, O.A.Flint-Garcia, S.A.Nelson, R.J.[The role of ear environment in postharvest susceptibility of maize to toxigenic Aspergillus flavus]The role of ear environment in postharvest susceptibility of maize to toxigenic Aspergillus flavus

Reliable, sensitive, quantitative, and mobile rapid screening methods for pathogenic organisms are not yet readily available, but would provide a great benefit to humanitarian intervention units in disaster situations. We compared three different methods (immunofluorescent microscopy, IFM; flow c...


Keserue, H.A.Fuchslin, H.P.Wittwer, M.Hung Nguyen-VietNguyen, T.T.Surinkul, N.Koottatep, T.Schurch, N.Egli, T.[Comparison of rapid methods for detection of Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. (oo)cysts using transportable instrumentation in a field deployment]Comparison of rapid methods for detection of Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. (oo)cysts using transportable instrumentation in a field deployment

This paper describes a trans-disciplinary process of co-generating and disseminating evidence-based messages for reducing the risk from cryptosporidiosis and other zoonoses in an urban community in Nairobi. Research findings about disease prevalence, risk factors and observed risky and risk-mitig...


Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Kimani, V.Grace, DeliaMitoko, G.McDermott, B.Ambia, J.Nyongesa, C.Mbugua, G.Ogara, W.Obutu, P.[Development and delivery of evidence-based messages to reduce the risk of zoonoses in Nairobi, Kenya]Development and delivery of evidence-based messages to reduce the risk of zoonoses in Nairobi, Kenya

In developing countries, food-borne diseases are one of the most important public health problems and animal-source foods cause a large proportion of such diseases. In sub-Saharan Africa where many people live in poverty, the level of food hygiene is very low. This is not only because living envi...


Makita, K.Grace, DeliaRandolph, Thomas F.Baker, DerekStaal, Steven J.[ILRI/BMZ safe food fair food: Building capacity to improve the safety of animal-source foods and ensure continued market access for poor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa]ILRI/BMZ safe food fair food: Building capacity to improve the safety of animal-source foods and ensure continued market access for poor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

In African societies, traditional slaughter is linked to celebrations like weddings or births, as well as funerals and ancestor veneration. Participants in traditional slaughter of goats are at risk of exposure to hazards during slaughter, food preparation and consumption of goat meat. For risk m...


Qekwana, D.N.McCrindle, C.M.E.Oguttu, J.W.[Designing a risk communication strategy for health hazards posed by traditional slaughter of goats in Tshwane, South Africa]Designing a risk communication strategy for health hazards posed by traditional slaughter of goats in Tshwane, South Africa
Kyndt, T.Quispe, D.Zhai, H.Jarret, R.Ghislain, M.Liu, Q.Gheysen, G.Kreuze, J.F.[The genome of cultivated sweet potato contains Agrobacterium T-DNAs with expressed genes: An example of a naturally transgenic food crop.]The genome of cultivated sweet potato contains Agrobacterium T-DNAs with expressed genes: An example of a naturally transgenic food crop.

A pilot, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in eight rural communities in northern Nigeria toinvestigate mycotoxin exposures in 120 volunteers (19 children, 20 adolescents and 81 adults) using a modernLC–MS/MS based multi-biomarker approach. Firstmorning urine samples were analyze...


Ezekiel, C.N.Warth, B.Ogara, I.M.Abia, W.A.Ezekiel, V.C.Atehnkeng, J.Sulyok, M.Turner, P.Tayo, G.Krska, R.Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit[Mycotoxin exposure in rural residents in northern Nigeria: A pilot study using multiurinary biomarkers]Mycotoxin exposure in rural residents in northern Nigeria: A pilot study using multiurinary biomarkers

Japanese weather data for areas that produced Campylobacter spp.-positive chicken products were compared with those for areas producing negative samples. Regarding samples produced during the period of rising temperature (spring and summer), the mean weekly air temperatures for Campylobacter-posi...


Ishihara, K.Takahashi, R.Andoh, M.Makita, K.Kamiji, S.Ueno, H.Muramatsu, Y.Tamura, Y.[Effects of climatic elements on Campylobacter-contaminated chicken products in Japan]Effects of climatic elements on Campylobacter-contaminated chicken products in Japan

We describe a study to assess the bacteriological quality and safety of meat in Bodija market in Ibadan and to investigate the influence of gender and group membership on food safety. Mixed methods were used to gather information on meat safety and related socioeconomic factors. These methods inc...


Grace, DeliaOlawoye, J.Dipeolu, M.Odebode, S.Randolph, Thomas F.[The influence of gender and group membership on food safety: The case of meat sellers in Bodija market, Ibadan, Nigeria]The influence of gender and group membership on food safety: The case of meat sellers in Bodija market, Ibadan, Nigeria

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