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Distribution of virulence and antibiotic resistance genes in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from broiler chickens in Tunisia by Gharbi, Manel, Béjaoui, Awatef, Ben Hamda, Cherif, Ghedira, Kais, Ghram, Abdeljelil, Maaroufi, Abderrazek

“…Thermo-tolerant Campylobacter species are the major cause of foodborne diseases worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of virulence genes and…”
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Application and Challenge of 3rd Generation Sequencing for Clinical Bacterial Studies by Ben Khedher, Mariem, Ghedira, Kais, Rolain, Jean-Marc, Ruimy, Raymond, Croce, Olivier

“…Over the past 25 years, the powerful combination of genome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis has played a crucial role in interpreting information encoded…”
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In silico comparative study of SARS-CoV-2 proteins and antigenic proteins in BCG, OPV, MMR and other vaccines: evidence of a possible putative protective effect by Haddad-Boubaker, Sondes, Othman, Houcemeddine, Touati, Rabeb, Ayouni, Kaouther, Lakhal, Marwa, Ben Mustapha, Imen, Ghedira, Kais, Kharrat, Maher, Triki, Henda

“…Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral pandemic disease that may induce severe pneumonia in humans. In this paper, we investigated the putative…”
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The First Snake Venom KTS/Disintegrins-Integrin Interactions Using Bioinformatics Approaches by Khamessi, Oussema, Ben Mabrouk, Hazem, Kamoun, Selim, Hkimi, Chaima, Ghedira, Kais, Kharrat, Riadh

“…Snake venom contains a number of active molecules that have been shown to possess high anti-tumor activities; disintegrins are an excellent example among…”
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Structure-Function Relationship of a Novel MTX-like Peptide (MTX1) Isolated and Characterized from the Venom of the Scorpion Maurus palmatus by ElFessi, Rym, Khamessi, Oussema, De Waard, Michel, Srairi-Abid, Najet, Ghedira, Kais, Marrouchi, Riadh, Kharrat, Riadh

“…Maurotoxin (MTX) is a 34-residue peptide from venom. It is reticulated by four disulfide bridges with a unique arrangement compared to other scorpion toxins…”
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Germline copy number variations in BRCA1/2 negative families: Role in the molecular etiology of hereditary breast cancer in Tunisia by Boujemaa, Maroua, Hamdi, Yosr, Mejri, Nesrine, Romdhane, Lilia, Ghedira, Kais, Bouaziz, Hanen, El Benna, Houda, Labidi, Soumaya, Dallali, Hamza, Jaidane, Olfa, Ben Nasr, Sonia, Haddaoui, Abderrazek, Rahal, Khaled, Abdelhak, Sonia, Boussen, Hamouda, Boubaker, Mohamed Samir

“…Hereditary breast cancer accounts for 5-10% of all breast cancer cases. So far, known genetic risk factors account for only 50% of the breast cancer genetic…”
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Identification of two novel hepatitis C virus subtype 2 from Tunisia (2v and 2w) by Rajhi, Mouna, Haddad-Boubaker, Sondes, Chouikha, Anissa, Bourquain, Daniel, Michel, Janine, Hammami, Walid, Sadraoui, Amel, Touzi, Hinda, Ghedira, Kais, Triki, Henda

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has a high genetic diversity. Eight genotypes and 90 subtypes are currently described. Genotypes are clinically significant for…”
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High-quality genome sequence assembly of R.A73 Enterococcus faecium isolated from freshwater fish mucus by El Jeni, Rim, Ghedira, Kais, El Bour, Monia, Abdelhak, Sonia, Benkahla, Alia, Bouhaouala-Zahar, Balkiss

“…Whole-genome sequencing using high throughput technologies has revolutionized and speeded up the scientific investigation of bacterial genetics, biochemistry,…”
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Relationships between Virulence Genes and Antibiotic Resistance Phenotypes/Genotypes in Campylobacter spp. Isolated from Layer Hens and Eggs in the North of Tunisia: Statistical and Computational Insights by Gharbi, Manel, Kamoun, Selim, Hkimi, Chaima, Ghedira, Kais, Béjaoui, Awatef, Maaroufi, Abderrazak

“…Globally, is a significant contributor to gastroenteritis. Efficient pathogens are qualified by their virulence power, resistance to antibiotics and epidemic…”
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Phylogeography and phylogeny of Rhinoviruses collected from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) cases over successive epidemic periods in Tunisia by Haddad-Boubaker, Sondes, Ben Hamda, Cherif, Ghedira, Kais, Mefteh, Khaoula, Bouafsoun, Aida, Boutiba-Ben Boubaker, Ilhem, Slim, Amin, Menif, Khaled, Triki, Henda, Ben Hadj Kacem, Mohamed Ali, Smaoui, Hanen

“…Rhinoviruses (RV) are a major cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) in children, with high genotypic diversity in different regions. However, RV…”
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A common molecular signature of patients with sickle cell disease revealed by microarray meta-analysis and a genome-wide association study by Ben Hamda, Cherif, Sangeda, Raphael, Mwita, Liberata, Meintjes, Ayton, Nkya, Siana, Panji, Sumir, Mulder, Nicola, Guizani-Tabbane, Lamia, Benkahla, Alia, Makani, Julie, Ghedira, Kais

“…A chronic inflammatory state to a large extent explains sickle cell disease (SCD) pathophysiology. Nonetheless, the principal dysregulated factors affecting…”
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Identification of a CDH12 potential candidate genetic variant for an autosomal dominant form of transgrediens and progrediens palmoplantar keratoderma in a Tunisian family by Charfeddine, Cherine, Dallali, Hamza, Abdessalem, Ghaith, Ghedira, Kais, Hamdi, Yosr, Elouej, Sahar, Landoulsi, Zied, Delague, Valérie, Lagarde, Arnaud, Levy, Nicolas, El-Amraoui, Aziz, Boubaker, Mohamed Samir, Abdelhak, Sonia, Mokni, Mourad

“…Molecular diagnosis of rare inherited palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) is still challenging. We investigated at the clinical and genetic level a consanguineous…”
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Family specific genetic predisposition to breast cancer: results from Tunisian whole exome sequenced breast cancer cases by Hamdi, Yosr, Boujemaa, Maroua, Ben Rekaya, Mariem, Ben Hamda, Cherif, Mighri, Najah, El Benna, Houda, Mejri, Nesrine, Labidi, Soumaya, Daoud, Nouha, Naouali, Chokri, Messaoud, Olfa, Chargui, Mariem, Ghedira, Kais, Boubaker, Mohamed Samir, Mrad, Ridha, Boussen, Hamouda, Abdelhak, Sonia

“…A family history of breast cancer has long been thought to indicate the presence of inherited genetic events that predispose to this disease. In North Africa,…”
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Comparison of conventional molecular and whole-genome sequencing methods for subtyping Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis strains from Tunisia by Ksibi, Boutheina, Ktari, Sonia, Othman, Houcemeddine, Ghedira, Kais, Maalej, Sonda, Mnif, Basma, Abbassi, Mohamed salah, Fabre, Laetitia, Rhimi, Faouzia, Le Hello, Simon, Hammami, Adnene

“…We sought to determine the relative value of conventional molecular methods and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) for subtyping Salmonella enterica serovar…”
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Draft genome sequence of Promicromonospora panici sp. nov., a novel ionizing-radiation-resistant actinobacterium isolated from roots of the desert plant Panicum turgidum by Guesmi, Sihem, Nouioui, Imen, Pujic, Petar, Dubost, Audrey, Najjari, Afef, Ghedira, Kais, Igual, José M., Cherif, Ameur, Klenk, Hans-peter, Sghaier, Haïtham, Normand, Philippe

“…A novel strain of the genus  Promicromonospora , designated PT9 T , was recovered from irradiated roots of the xerophyte Panicum turgidum collected from the…”
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Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of six SARS-CoV-2 strains isolated during COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia, North Africa by Fares, Wasfi, Chouikha, Anissa, Ghedira, Kais, Gdoura, Meriam, Rezig, Dorra, Boubaker, Sondes Haddad, Dhifallah, Imen Ben, Touzi, Henda, Hammami, Walid, Meddeb, Zina, Sadraoui, Amel, Hogga, Nahed, Abouda, Imen, Kwasiborski, Aurélia, Hourdel, Véronique, Mikaty, Guillain, Caro, Valérie, Manuguerra, Jean-Claude, Alaya, Nissaf Ben, Triki, Henda

“…Abstract Background In Tunisia a first SARS-CoV-2 confirmed case was reported in March 03, 2020. Since then, an increase of cases number was observed from…”
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Virulence Profiling, Multidrug Resistance and Molecular Mechanisms of Campylobacter Strains from Chicken Carcasses in Tunisia by Béjaoui, Awatef, Gharbi, Manel, Bitri, Sarra, Nasraoui, Dorsaf, Ben Aziza, Wassim, Ghedira, Kais, Rfaik, Maryem, Marzougui, Linda, Ghram, Abdeljelil, Maaroufi, Abderrazek

“…Antibiotic resistance in foodborne pathogens is an emergent global health concern. The objectives of this study were to assess antimicrobial resistance (AMR)…”
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Molecular Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Tunisia (North Africa) through Several Successive Waves of COVID-19 by Chouikha, Anissa, Fares, Wasfi, Laamari, Asma, Haddad-Boubaker, Sondes, Belaiba, Zeineb, Ghedira, Kais, Kammoun Rebai, Wafa, Ayouni, Kaouther, Khedhiri, Marwa, Ben Halima, Samar, Krichen, Henda, Touzi, Henda, Ben Dhifallah, Imen, Guerfali, Fatma Z, Atri, Chiraz, Azouz, Saifeddine, Khamessi, Oussema, Ardhaoui, Monia, Safer, Mouna, Ben Alaya, Nissaf, Guizani, Ikram, Kefi, Rym, Gdoura, Mariem, Triki, Henda

“…Documenting the circulation dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants in different regions of the world is crucial for monitoring virus transmission worldwide and…”
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SARS-CoV-2 Lineage A.27: New Data from African Countries and Dynamics in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Chouikha, Anissa, Lagare, Adamou, Ghedira, Kais, Diallo, Amadou, Njouom, Richard, Sankhe, Safietou, Derrar, Fawzi, Victoir, Kathleen, Dellagi, Koussay, Triki, Henda, Diagne, Moussa Moise

“…SARS-CoV-2 is constantly evolving with lineages emerging and others eclipsing. Some lineages have an important epidemiological impact and are known as variants…”
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Genome Tunisia Project: paving the way for precision medicine in North Africa by Hamdi, Yosr, Trabelsi, Mediha, Ghedira, Kais, Boujemaa, Maroua, Ben Ayed, Ikhlas, Charfeddine, Cherine, Souissi, Amal, Rejeb, Imen, Kammoun Rebai, Wafa, Hkimi, Chaima, Neifar, Fadoua, Jandoubi, Nouha, Mkaouar, Rahma, Chaouch, Melek, Bennour, Ayda, Kamoun, Selim, Chaker Masmoudi, Hend, Abid, Nabil, Mezghani Khemakhem, Maha, Masmoudi, Saber, Saad, Ali, BenJemaa, Lamia, BenKahla, Alia, Boubaker, Samir, Mrad, Ridha, Kamoun, Hassen, Abdelhak, Sonia, Gribaa, Moez, Belguith, Neila, Kharrat, Najla, Hmida, Dorra, Rebai, Ahmed

“…Key discoveries and innovations in the field of human genetics have led to the foundation of molecular and personalized medicine. Here, we present the Genome…”
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