Phylogeographic Dynamics of H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses in Tunisia
Virus Res. 2024 Mar 9:199348. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199348. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAvian influenza virus subtype H9N2 is endemic in commercial poultry in Tunisia. This subtype affects poultry and wild birds in Tunisia and poses a potential zoonotic risk. Tunisian H9N2 strains carry, in their hemagglutinins, the human-like marker 226L that is most influential in avian-to-human viral transmission. For a better understanding of how ecological aspects of the H9N2 virus and its circulation in poultry, migratory birds and environment shapes the spread of the dissemination of H9N2 in Tunisia, herein, we investigate ...
Source: Virus Research - March 11, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Imen Larbi Arbi Marwa Oussama Souai Halima Tougorti Gary David Butcher Jihene Nsiri Chaima Badr Imen El Behi Jihene Lachhab Abdeljelil Ghram Source Type: research
Phylogeographic Dynamics of H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses in Tunisia
Virus Res. 2024 Mar 9:199348. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199348. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAvian influenza virus subtype H9N2 is endemic in commercial poultry in Tunisia. This subtype affects poultry and wild birds in Tunisia and poses a potential zoonotic risk. Tunisian H9N2 strains carry, in their hemagglutinins, the human-like marker 226L that is most influential in avian-to-human viral transmission. For a better understanding of how ecological aspects of the H9N2 virus and its circulation in poultry, migratory birds and environment shapes the spread of the dissemination of H9N2 in Tunisia, herein, we investigate ...
Source: Virus Research - March 11, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Imen Larbi Arbi Marwa Oussama Souai Halima Tougorti Gary David Butcher Jihene Nsiri Chaima Badr Imen El Behi Jihene Lachhab Abdeljelil Ghram Source Type: research
Phylogeographic Dynamics of H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses in Tunisia
Virus Res. 2024 Mar 9:199348. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199348. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAvian influenza virus subtype H9N2 is endemic in commercial poultry in Tunisia. This subtype affects poultry and wild birds in Tunisia and poses a potential zoonotic risk. Tunisian H9N2 strains carry, in their hemagglutinins, the human-like marker 226L that is most influential in avian-to-human viral transmission. For a better understanding of how ecological aspects of the H9N2 virus and its circulation in poultry, migratory birds and environment shapes the spread of the dissemination of H9N2 in Tunisia, herein, we investigate ...
Source: Virus Research - March 11, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Imen Larbi Arbi Marwa Oussama Souai Halima Tougorti Gary David Butcher Jihene Nsiri Chaima Badr Imen El Behi Jihene Lachhab Abdeljelil Ghram Source Type: research
Phylogeographic Dynamics of H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses in Tunisia
Virus Res. 2024 Mar 9:199348. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199348. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAvian influenza virus subtype H9N2 is endemic in commercial poultry in Tunisia. This subtype affects poultry and wild birds in Tunisia and poses a potential zoonotic risk. Tunisian H9N2 strains carry, in their hemagglutinins, the human-like marker 226L that is most influential in avian-to-human viral transmission. For a better understanding of how ecological aspects of the H9N2 virus and its circulation in poultry, migratory birds and environment shapes the spread of the dissemination of H9N2 in Tunisia, herein, we investigate ...
Source: Virus Research - March 11, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Imen Larbi Arbi Marwa Oussama Souai Halima Tougorti Gary David Butcher Jihene Nsiri Chaima Badr Imen El Behi Jihene Lachhab Abdeljelil Ghram Source Type: research
Stage at diagnosis of colorectal cancer in the Middle East and Northern Africa: A population-based cancer registry study
Int J Cancer. 2024 Mar 8. doi: 10.1002/ijc.34895. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTColorectal cancer (CRC) is the 2nd most common cancer and 3rd most common cause of death in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region. We aimed to explore CRC stage at diagnosis data from population-based cancer registries in MENA countries. In 2021, we launched a Global Initiative for Cancer Registry Development (GICR) survey on staging practices and breast and CRC stage distributions in MENA. According to the survey results, population-based data on TNM stage for CRC were available from six registries in five countries (Kuwait, Morocc...
Source: Cancer Control - March 8, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ariana Znaor Sultan Eser Karima Bendahhou Wael Shelpai Najla Al Lawati Amani ELBasmi Elias Mamo Alemayehu Mohammed Adnane Tazi Cankut Yakut Marion Pi ñeros Source Type: research
Groundwater quality and hydrochemical characteristics in the upper Seybouse sub-basin, Northeast Algeria
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Mar 7. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32716-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present study aims to evaluate the groundwater quality in an area characterized by significant human anthropic activities within the upper Seybouse. In order to assess the quality, a total of 20 samples were analyzed to identify the chemical and bacteriological composition of the water, its variations, and their potential impacts on the environment and human health. The results revealed concentrations of the chemical and bacteriological elements exceeding the WHO standards, with high levels of electrical conductivity ...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 7, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yassine Gueroui Aissam Bousbia Sofiane Boudalia Hassen Touati Mahdid Benaissa Ammar Maoui Source Type: research
IDF23-0356 Depression Prevalence and Associations in Algerian Diabetic Patients: A Study in an Outpatient Diabetes Clinic
(Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice)
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - March 1, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: N. Kaouache, D. Abderrezak, B. Ilhem, K. Sadek, A. Amel, O. Djamel Eddine Tags: Other Complications Source Type: research
Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Liquorilactobacillus mali strains, isolated from Algerian food products, are producers of the postbiotic compounds dextran, oligosaccharides and mannitol
AbstractSix lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from Algerian sheep ’s milk, traditional butter, date palm sap and barley, which produce dextran, mannitol, oligosaccharides and vitamin B2 have been characterized. They were identified asLeuconostoc mesenteroides (A4X, Z36P, B12 and O9) andLiquorilactobacillus mali (BR201 and FR123). Their exopolysaccharides synthesized from sucrose by dextransucrase (Dsr) were characterized as dextrans with (1,6)-d-glucopyranose units in the main backbone and branched at positionsO-4,O-2 and/orO-3, withd-glucopyranose units in the side chain. A4X was the best dextran producer (4.5 g/L),...
Source: World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology - February 29, 2024 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Occupational exposure to the dust of chemical fertilizers (NPK 15.15.15): effect on biochemical parameters and oxidative stress status among workers in Annaba
AbstractThe hazardous elements contained in chemical fertilizers may not only potentially cause adverse health effects to the environment but also to professional health. The current study has been conducted to evaluate the probable effects of chemical fertilizers on occupational health. Forty male participants have been divided into two main groups, the exposed group (workers) includes 20 employees working in the fertilizer industry of Annaba (Algeria) for at least 6 years; the control group includes 20 participants with no history of exposure to any chemical fertilizer. Blood samples have been collected for biochemical, ...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - February 28, 2024 Category: Pathology Source Type: research
A Survey on Trypanosoma evansi (Kinetoplastida, Trypanosomatidae) Infection in Domestic Animals in a Surra Endemic Area of Southern Algeria
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, Ahead of Print. (Source: Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases)
Source: Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases - February 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Djamila Boushaki Amel Adel Mamadou L. Dia Hafsa Madani Manon Geerts Nicolas Bebronne Brahim A. Brihoum Nadia Kechemir Issad Philippe B üscher Source Type: research
Our Newspaper as Care: Narrative Approaches in Fanon ’s Psychiatry Clinic
AbstractThis paper argues that the newspaperNotre Journal enshrined the importance of narrative in the revolutionary psychiatry of its founder and editor, Frantz Fanon. Anchoring my analysis in the interdisciplinarity of the medical humanities, I demonstrate how care at H ôpital Blida-Joinville in colonial Algeria was mediated by the written word. I examine Fanon’s physician writing and editorial texts detailing the use of narrative approaches in the clinic. As an object of care,Notre Journal’s promotion of psychic healing, social actions, and engaged professional practice shaped the interactions and experiences of pa...
Source: Journal of Medical Humanities - February 26, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Chemical Variability and Anti-inflammatory activity of Rosmarinus officinalis L. Leaf Essential Oil from Algerian Sahara
Chem Biodivers. 2024 Feb 22:e202302077. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202302077. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe chemical composition of 71 oil samples from the leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis L., harvested in three provinces: Naâma (Western Algeria), Béchar and Adrar (Algerian Sahara), was investigated by GC-FID, GC/MS and 13 CNMR. In total, 52 compounds were identified accounting for 88.8 % to 99.9 % of the total composition. The chemical composition of the oils was largely dominated by monoterpenes, with 1,8-cineole (9.7-70.2 %), camphor (0.3-31.0 %) being the major compounds followed by borneol (0.3-21.0 %), α-pinene (4.5-14...
Source: Chemistry and Biodiversity - February 22, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Ahlem Bekhechi Charaf Eddine Watheq Malti Brahim Babali Miloud Bouafia Chahrazed Bekhechi Joseph Casanova Mathieu Paoli F élix Tomi Source Type: research
A survey into the utilization of probiotics and medicinal plants among individuals afflicted with gastrointestinal disorders in healthcare institutions in Sa ïda, Algeria
Conclusion: The understanding of probiotics is still in its infancy, whereas phytotherapy is more widely accepted by patients. Nonetheless, patients are open to the exploration of natural alternatives to conventional medicines.PMID:38369815 | DOI:10.1080/19932820.2024.2317492 (Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine)
Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine - February 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lamia Abir Tazi Yasmina Benabdesslem Sabrina Amara Kadda Hachem Source Type: research
Enhancing the efficiency and functionality of xylanase from Bacillus sp. RTS11: Optimization, purification, characterization, and prospects in kraft pulp bleaching
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2024 Jan 31;70(1):67-79. doi: 10.14715/cmb/2024.70.1.10.ABSTRACTBacillus sp. RTS11, a xylanolytic strain, was isolated from the Algerian desert rocks. Genetic analysis revealed a remarkable 98.69% similarity to Bacillus pumilus. We harnessed optimization techniques, including Plackett-Burman screening and Box-Behnken optimization design, to amplify xylanase production and activity. The outcome of these efforts was an optimized medium that yielded an impressive xylanase production titer of 448.89 U, a threefold increase compared to the non-optimized medium (146 U). The Purification of xylanas...
Source: Cellular and Molecular Biology - February 19, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Sara Sahnoun Bilal Yahiaoui Aicha Benlounissi Abdenacer Mouffok Barbara Ernst Manawwer Alam Karim Houali Yacine Benguerba Source Type: research
Enhancing the efficiency and functionality of xylanase from Bacillus sp. RTS11: Optimization, purification, characterization, and prospects in kraft pulp bleaching
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2024 Jan 31;70(1):67-79. doi: 10.14715/cmb/2024.70.1.10.ABSTRACTBacillus sp. RTS11, a xylanolytic strain, was isolated from the Algerian desert rocks. Genetic analysis revealed a remarkable 98.69% similarity to Bacillus pumilus. We harnessed optimization techniques, including Plackett-Burman screening and Box-Behnken optimization design, to amplify xylanase production and activity. The outcome of these efforts was an optimized medium that yielded an impressive xylanase production titer of 448.89 U, a threefold increase compared to the non-optimized medium (146 U). The Purification of xylanas...
Source: Mol Biol Cell - February 19, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Sara Sahnoun Bilal Yahiaoui Aicha Benlounissi Abdenacer Mouffok Barbara Ernst Manawwer Alam Karim Houali Yacine Benguerba Source Type: research
