Chemical constituents and antibacterial activities of Cameroonian dark brown propolis against potential biofilm-forming bacteria.

Propolis is a resinous material collected by different bee species from various plant exudates and used to seal holes in honeycombs, smoothen the internal walls, embalm intruders, improve health and prevent diseases. From its -hexane extract, eight compounds were isolated and characterised as: mangiferonic acid (); 1-hydroxymangiferonic acid (), new natural product; mangiferolic acid(); 27-hydroxymangiferolic acid (), reported here for the first time as propolis constituent; 27-hydroxymangiferonic acid (); -amyrin (); -amyrin () and lupeol (). The chemical structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated using spectroscopic methods, such as 1D and 2D-NMR, mass spectrometry and comparison with previous published reports.

Geophagia: Benefits and potential toxicity to human-A review.

Geophagy is the habit of consuming clay soil such as chalk or kaolin. Though it is globally practiced, the safety of those involved is yet to be fully established. It is thought to be highly prevalent in pregnant women because of its antinausea or therapeutic effects.

Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance, Pathogenicity, and Virulence Potentials of Non-Typhoidal Isolates at the Yaounde Abattoir Using Whole-Genome Sequencing Technique.

One of the crucial public health problems today is the emerging and re-emerging of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria coupled with a decline in the development of new antimicrobials. Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is classified among the MDR pathogens of international concern. To predict their MDR potentials, 23 assembled genomes of NTS from live cattle (n = 1), beef carcass (n = 19), butchers’ hands (n = 1) and beef processing environments (n = 2) isolated from 830 wet swabs at the Yaounde abattoir between December 2014 and November 2015 were explored using whole-genome sequencing.

Development of a Duplex TaqMan Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for Accurate Identification and Quantification of Enteritidis from Laboratory Samples and Contaminated Chicken Eggs.

Salmonella enteritidis is a major causative agent of foodborne illnesses worldwide. As the traditional serotyping and quantification methods are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and expensive, faster and more convenient molecular diagnostic methods are needed. In this study, we developed and validated a rapid duplex TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the accurate identification and quantification of S.

Perceptions and practices of community members relating to trachoma in Africa: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize and present the best available evidence on community perceptions and practices relating to trachoma in Africa.

Introduction: Globally, trachoma is the leading cause of blindness and is responsible for about 1.4% of all cases of blindness.

Experiences of women living with infertility in Africa: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

What are the experiences of women living with infertility in Africa?

Perceptions of blood donation among people in Africa: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

The aim of this review is to synthesize the best available evidence on the perceptions of blood donation among people living in Africa.

The experiences of people living with epilepsy in developing countries: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.

Background: Epilepsy is a global public health problem affecting people of all ages, sex, races, nations and social class. The majority of the 50 million people with epilepsy live in developing countries, with a prevalence rate of five to 10 people per 1000. The disease poses an enormous psychological, social and economic burden on patients.

Body composition of Cameroonian lactating women determined by anthropometry, bioelectrical impedance, and deuterium dilution.

Objective: This study compared body composition estimates using deuterium dilution, multiple-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and skinfold thickness techniques in a group of Cameroonian lactating women.

Methods: Body fat, fat-free mass, and total body water in 44 Cameroonian lactating women (2.63 ± 1.