December 2022

Characterization of tannase-producing bacteria in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.Walp)

Bacteria populations isolated from Cowpea were screened on tannic acid agar medium and determined by zones of hydrolysis after 48 h of incubation at 35°C with three bacteria isolates with isolate codes; DVN 5, DVN 8 and DVN 17a, identified as Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus sp. and Staphylococcus sp. respectively observed as having the highest zones of hydrolysis and subjected to further screening. Tannase...

Author(s): Nwachukwu David, A. A. Ajayi, T. A. Kolawole and U. N. Nwokoma,

December 2022

Molecular analysis of zoonotic pathogens observed in Thryonomys swinderianus (Marsh cane rat) in the city of Daloa in Center Western Côte d’Ivoire

Bush meat is a source of food and income for many people in Center Western Côte d’Ivoire. However, it can have adverse effects on the health of the population when food safety practices are not respected. The assessment of the health risk associated with the consumption of bush meat was carried out on 17 faeces samples of Thryonomys swinderianus (marsh cane rat) collected in the city of Daloa in Center...

Author(s): Yéboué Félix Kouadio,, Sylla Idrissa, Abé Innocent Allepo, N’Djetchi Martial Kassi, Konan Thomas Konan, Béné Jean-Claude Koffi and Koffi Mathurin