Predicting Drug-Resistant Bacterial Dynamics in Maternity Wards of Burkina Faso and Cameroon under Climate Change: A Precision Public Health Study

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This study investigates the link between climate variations and the dynamics of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) in maternity wards in Burkina Faso and Cameroon. Focusing on antibiotic-resistant pathogens such as Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the research aims to mitigate their adverse effects on maternal and neonatal health. Through comprehensive sampling, whole-genome sequencing, and analysis of environmental factors such…

CRID Showcases Ground-breaking Malaria Research at Renowned Gordon Conferences in Barcelona

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Three researchers from CRID recently participated in the prestigious Malaria Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) and Gordon Research Conference (GRC), held in Barcelona, Spain. This renowned international scientific gathering brought together leading experts dedicated to advancing the frontiers of malaria research. Gadji Mahamat, a PhD candidate and Research Assistant at CRID, made a significant impact as…

Publication: Allelic variation in a cluster of epsilon glutathione S-transferase genes contributes to DDT and pyrethroid resistance in the major African malaria vector Anopheles funestus, by Dr Mersimine Kouamo et al.

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Mosquitoes that spread malaria are becoming resistant to insecticides, making it harder to control the disease. Researchers at CRID are studying how mosquitoes develop this resistance to find new ways to combat it. They’ve discovered that certain genes, known as Glutathione S-transferase epsilon (GSTe) genes, play a key role in this resistance. The study revealed…