The Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) is recruiting two Master’s students in Microbiology as part of the ICARS-funded project: “Preventing the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) through Wastewater Used in Urban Agriculture in Cameroon.” 🔍 Internship Objectives Selected students will support various research and field activities, including: Collection and microbiological analysis of environmental…
Anopheles mosquitoes are becoming increasingly resistant to commonly used insecticides, particularly pyrethroids, the primary chemicals in bed nets across Africa. Beyond genetic mutations, which are known to play a key role in this enhanced resistance, researchers are now investigating another potential contributor: the mosquito’s microbiome. Mosquito microbiome refers to all the microorganisms (like bacteria, fungi,…
Drug resistance threatens global malaria eradication efforts, necessitating innovative control strategies. This study examines how Mass Drug Administration (MDA) combined with antimalarial treatment can minimize resistance and improve malaria control. We developed a compartmental mathematical model to evaluate how resistance mutations affect transmission dynamics. The model tracks both treated and untreated populations among infected and…