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Superfood (Camel Milk) can Beat the Challenge of Superbug (Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics)

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on SUSTAINABLE FARMING FOR FOOD AND HEALTH:
The scientists are in agreement that one of the worst health challenge will be the resistant bacteria in the near future. The microbiologists continuously exploring camel milk for its unique antimicrobial characteristics.…

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Camel Manure can Bring a Smile on Faces of the Small Scaled Farmers

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

camel manure can bring revolution in soil fertility because of its uniqe biodiversity of microbiome. Camel Manure can Bring a Smile on Faces of the Small Scaled Farmers

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Explore the Novel Antimicrobial Molecule ‘LACTOFERRIN’ in Camel Milk

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Lactoferrin can reduce bacterial growth, inhibit bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation; thus, it might be considered an antimicrobial therapeutic agent.  Regarding the increasing resistance to antibiotics, it is necessary to explore novel antimicrobial drugs for bacterial diseases. http://camel4all.info/index.php/2014/12/12/super-food-camel-milk-can-beat-the-challenge-of-super-bug-bacterial-resistance-to-antibiotics/ The lactoferrin of … Continue reading →

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Flattening the curve on foodborne illness and its costs in Africa

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on AgHealth:
Food safety has never featured prominently on Africa’s development agenda. When it is an issue, typically the focus has been on high-value food items produced for export, while food safety in domestic markets has been largely…

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New collaborative Global Burden of Animal Diseases program launched

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on AgHealth:
Animal health leaders and researchers from the Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) program have secured US$ 7 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to roll…

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Nomadic pastoralist communities: An invisible frontier in health surveillance

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on AgHealth:
The effects of COVID-19 have gone undocumented in nomadic pastoralist communities across Africa, which are largely invisible to health surveillance systems despite their significance in the setting of emerging infectious disease. A new research paper in…

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The Best Probiotic? Fruits and Vegetables. – The Atlantic

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

The Best Probiotics An apple contains about 100 million bacteria—a more diverse range than any dietary supplement. JAMES HAMBLIN AUG 7, 2019 CHARLES PLATIAU / REUTERS In April, researchers at Tufts University posed a nutrition riddle. They compared people who took vitamin … Continue reading →

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New study examines effectiveness of grassroots dog vaccination campaigns against rabies in Kenya

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on AgHealth:
World Zoonoses Day is commemorated on 6 July every year to mark the day in 1885 when Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first vaccine against rabies, a deadly zoonotic disease. The day is also an occasion…

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Making livestock vaccination campaigns work for farmers in East Africa

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on AgHealth:
A gender-inclusive approach to community livestock vaccination can help address the different barriers faced by men and women farmers and may increase the uptake of livestock vaccines Scientists at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) recently…

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Leveraging higher demand for livestock-derived foods to meet nutritional needs of the world’s poor — ILRI policies, institutions and livelihoods program

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on Pastoralists, Nomads, Small and Medium Scaled Family Farmers are the Custodian of Native genetic resources and Sustainable Farming Systems:
A recent study of the ‘Contributions of livestock-derived foods to nutrient supply under changing demand in low- and…

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