Durchfälle durch Parasiten (Publications)
The role of parasites as etiologic agents in diarrhea is emphasized. In countries of western Europe, Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia are the most prevalent species, although some other 20 pr
Die Rolle des Gemeinen Stars <em>(Sturnus vulgaris)</em> in der Epidemiologie bakterieller, potentiell humanpathogener Krankheitserreger (Publications)
Since a long time a public garden in Basel is known as a site for overnight accommodation and assembly of starlings. The birds cause an immense faecal contamination of the park and the neighbouring di
A "one health" surveillance and control of brucellosis in developing countries: moving away from improvisation (Publications)
Although a "One Health" approach has been successfully implemented for emerging infectious zoonotic diseases with pandemic potential, we still lack a conceptual framework to address enzootic diseases
Biochemical membrane lipidomics during <em>Drosophila</em> development (Publications)
Lipids play critical roles in energy homeostasis, membrane structure, and signaling. Using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, we provide a comprehensive semiquantification of lipids during t
Habitat-based larval interventions: a new perspective for malaria control (Publications)
Interest in environmental management of mosquito larval habitats has been rekindled due to deterioration of malaria in tropical Africa. Environmental management programs were typically implemented as