Search Results - "Komba, Erick"
-
1
Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species in Humans and Animals in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Published in International journal of microbiology (2020)“…Thermophilic Campylobacter species are clinically important aetiologies of gastroenteritis in humans throughout the world. The colonization of different animal…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
2
Protocol for surveillance of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in low-income countries
Published in PloS one (31-05-2024)“…The spread of drug-resistant bacteria into the community is an urgent threat. In most low-middle-income countries (LMICs) settings, community-acquired…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
3
Occurrence and Risk Factors of Brucellosis in Commercial Cattle Farms from Selected Districts of the Eastern Coast Zone, Tanzania
Published in Veterinary medicine international (2023)“…Brucellosis is a disease of major socio-economic importance worldwide, particularly in low-income countries. This retrospective study aimed to estimate…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
4
Emodin modulates gut microbial community and triggers intestinal immunity
Published in Journal of the science of food and agriculture (01-02-2023)“…BACKGROUND The gut microbiota (GM) plays an important role in human health and is being investigated as a possible target for new therapies. Although there are…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
5
Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis and associated risk factors in smallholder pig production systems in Mbeya region, southern highlands of Tanzania
Published in Veterinary parasitology (06-12-2013)“…Porcine cysticercosis (PC) caused by the larval stage of a zoonotic tapeworm Taenia solium, is known to pose serious economic losses and public health risk…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
6
Simulation of the mucosal environment in the re-construction of the synthetic gut microbial ecosystem
Published in Journal of microbiological methods (01-12-2021)“…Human gut surface-attached mucosal microbiota plays significant roles in human health and diseases. This study sought to simulate the mucosal environment using…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
7
Drug susceptibility profiles and factors associated with non-tuberculous mycobacteria species circulating among patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania
Published in PloS one (24-03-2022)“…While most Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are saprophytic, several species have been associated with human diseases, from localized infection to…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
8
Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles, Virulence Genes, and Genetic Diversity of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species Isolated From a Layer Poultry Farm in Korea
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (29-03-2021)“…Thermophilic species are among the major etiologies of bacterial enteritis globally. This study aimed at assessing the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles,…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
9
Susceptibility of Campylobacter Strains to Selected Natural Products and Frontline Antibiotics
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (01-11-2020)“…Campylobacter species have developed resistance to existing antibiotics. The development of alternative therapies is, therefore, a necessity. This study…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
10
Towards an integrated animal health surveillance system in Tanzania: making better use of existing and potential data sources for early warning surveillance
Published in BMC veterinary research (06-03-2021)“…Effective animal health surveillance systems require reliable, high-quality, and timely data for decision making. In Tanzania, the animal health surveillance…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
11
Synthetic gut microbiome: Advances and challenges
Published in Computational and structural biotechnology journal (01-01-2021)“…An exponential rise in studies regarding the association among human gut microbial communities, human health, and diseases is currently attracting the…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
12
Sero-prevalence and associated risk factors of peste des petits ruminants and contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia in goats and sheep in the Southern Zone of Tanzania
Published in Preventive veterinary medicine (01-09-2014)“…•The present study has revealed presence of contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia (CCPP) and peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in a nontraditional animal keeping…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
13
Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacology, and Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants Used for Treating Human Diarrheal Cases in Rwanda: A Review
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (09-10-2021)“…Diarrhea, often caused by microorganisms, has been associated with high morbidity and mortality in Africa. Increased rates of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
14
Occurrence of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus among milkfish farms in Zanzibar
Published in Journal of applied aquaculture (02-01-2020)“…Fishing is among the main economic activities of the people of Zanzibar. Few fish dealers are transforming this sector into mariculture. Among the farmed fish…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
15
Genomic Characterization of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Thermophilic Campylobacter Strains Isolated from Layer Chicken Feces in Gangneung, South Korea by Whole-Genome Sequencing
Published in Genes (25-07-2021)“…Thermophilic species of poultry origin have been associated with up to 80% of human campylobacteriosis cases. Layer chickens have received less attention as…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
16
Toxoplasma gondii in Cattle, Camels and Sheep in Isfahan and Chaharmahal va Bakhtiary Provinces, Iran
Published in Jundishapur journal of microbiology (01-06-2014)“…Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite, which is assumed to have cosmopolitan distribution. Adopting a cross-sectional study design the current research…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
17
Mechanisms and Contextual Factors Affecting the Implementation of Animal Health Surveillance in Tanzania: A Process Evaluation
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (13-01-2022)“…A strong animal health surveillance system is an essential determinant of the health of animal and human population. To ensure its functionality and…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
18
Leveraging Sub-national Collaboration and Influence for Improving Animal Health Surveillance and Response: A Stakeholder Mapping in Tanzania
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (13-12-2021)“…Animal health surveillance plays a vital role in ensuring public health, animal welfare, and sustainable food production by monitoring disease trends, early…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
19
Insights into the Virulence of Campylobacter jejuni Associated with Two-Component Signal Transduction Systems and Single Regulators
Published in Microbiology research (01-06-2022)“…Campylobacter jejuni is one of the major aetiologies of diarrhoea. Understanding the processes and virulence factors contributing to C. jejuni fitness is a…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
20
Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogens Causing Community Acquired Urinary Tract Infections among Patients Attending Health Facilities in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (29-11-2022)“…In low-income countries, the empirical treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) without laboratory confirmation is very common, especially in primary…”
Get full text
Journal Article