Search Results - "Bwalya, John"
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The Crucial Role of Chloroplast-Related Proteins in Viral Genome Replication and Host Defense against Positive-Sense Single-Stranded RNA Viruses
Published in The plant pathology journal (01-02-2023)“…Plant viruses are responsible for worldwide production losses of numerous economically important crops. The most common plant RNA viruses are positivesense…”
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Chloroplast-related host proteins interact with NIb and NIa-Pro of soybeans mosaic virus and induce resistance in the susceptible cultivar
Published in Virus research (15-10-2023)“…•PSaC and ATPsyn-α genes play a defensive role against SMV infection.•SMV NIb and NIa-Pro-interacted with GmPSaC and gmatpsyn-α.•PSaC and ATPsyn-α may…”
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Isolation, discrimination, and molecular detection of Listeria species from slaughtered cattle in Namwala District, Zambia
Published in BMC microbiology (18-06-2022)“…The food industry is increasingly becoming more scrutinized, given the frequency and intensity with which zoonotic diseases are being reported. Pathogen…”
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A global perspective of antibiotic-resistant Listeria monocytogenes prevalence in assorted ready to eat foods: A systematic review
Published in Veterinary World (01-08-2021)“…in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods remains consistently under-reported globally. Nevertheless, several independent studies conducted to investigate have elucidated…”
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Wastewater Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Zambia: An Early Warning Tool
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (14-08-2024)“…Wastewater-based surveillance has emerged as an important method for monitoring the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study…”
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Characterization of non-tuberculous mycobacterium from humans and water in an Agropastoral area in Zambia
Published in BMC infectious diseases (08-01-2018)“…The non-tuberculous mycobacteria include those mycobacterium species that are not members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, the causative agent of…”
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Assessing the Risk of Exposure to Aflatoxin B1 through the Consumption of Peanuts among Children Aged 6-59 Months in the Lusaka District, Zambia
Published in Toxins (01-01-2024)“…Aflatoxins B1 (AFB1) are fungi-produced toxins found in crops like peanuts, maize, and tree nuts. They constitute a public health concern due to their…”
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The sero-prevalence of brucellosis in cattle and their herders in Bahr el Ghazal region, South Sudan
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-06-2018)“…Brucellosis is a worldwide recognized bacterial zoonotic disease. There is currently no information on bovine brucellosis sero-prevalence in South Sudan…”
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Awareness and attitudes towards anthrax and meat consumption practices among affected communities in Zambia: A mixed methods approach
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (12-05-2017)“…In Zambia, human anthrax cases often occur following cases of animal anthrax. Human behaviour has been implicated in this transmission. The objective of the…”
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Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli and Salmonella in raw retail table eggs in Lusaka, Zambia
Published in Veterinary World (01-11-2020)“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has risen as a serious cross-cutting global public health emergency. At the center of this emergency, foods of animal origin…”
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Prevalence of brucellosis among patients attending Wau Hospital, South Sudan
Published in PloS one (27-06-2018)“…Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease of public health importance; its prevalence varies globally. In low-income countries, brucellosis is an endemic and neglected…”
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Clustering and spatial heterogeneity of bovine tuberculosis at the livestock/wildlife interface areas in Namwala District of Zambia
Published in Veterinary World (01-03-2020)“…Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) remains a major public health issue in Zambia and has been exacerbated by human immunodeficiency virus prevalence and consumption of…”
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Refractory Frontier: Intra-party Democracy in the Zambian Polity
Published in Modern Africa : politics, history and society (10-12-2018)“…Despite the important role that intra-party democracy plays in democratic consolidation, particularly in third-wave democracies, it has not received as much…”
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Sero-prevalence of brucellosis among slaughterhouse workers in Bahr el Ghazal region, South Sudan
Published in BMC infectious diseases (22-05-2019)“…Brucellosis is an infectious zoonotic disease and is common especially among pastoral communities in most low and middle-income countries. The aim of this…”
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Evidence of Community-Wide Spread of Multi-Drug Resistant Escherichia coli in Young Children in Lusaka and Ndola Districts, Zambia
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (21-08-2022)“…Increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been reported for pathogenic and commensal , hampering the treatment, and increasing the burden of infectious…”
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Awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance and Associated Factors among Layer Poultry Farmers in Zambia: Implications for Surveillance and Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (01-03-2022)“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem affecting animal and human medicine. Poultry production is among the primary sources of income…”
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Determination of antimicrobial resistance patterns of Escherichia coli isolates from farm workers in broiler poultry production and assessment of antibiotic resistance awareness levels among poultry farmers in Lusaka, Zambia
Published in Frontiers in public health (10-01-2023)“…The challenges posed by antibiotic-resistant pathogens have continued to increase worldwide, particularly in resource-limited countries. Human-livestock…”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacy Professionals on Poultry Antibiotic Dispensing, Use, and Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in Zambia: Implications on Antibiotic Stewardship and WHO AWaRe Classification of Antibiotics
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (07-09-2022)“…Globally, the inappropriate dispensing and use of antibiotics in animals has contributed to the development of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In…”
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Molecular detection and characterization of genotype 1 bovine leukemia virus from beef cattle in the traditional sector in Zambia
Published in Archives of virology (01-10-2019)“…Whilst bovine leukemia virus (BLV) causes considerable economic losses to the dairy industry worldwide, information on its molecular epidemiology and economic…”
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Evaluation of Bacterial Contamination in Dressed Chickens in Lusaka Abattoirs
Published in Frontiers in public health (19-02-2019)“…The aim of this study was to evaluate bacterial contamination and the risk factors associated with contamination of poultry during processing. Despite the…”
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