TrypanoCyc: a community-led biochemical pathways database for <em>Trypanosoma brucei</em> (Publications)
The metabolic network of a cell represents the catabolic and anabolic reactions that interconvert small molecules (metabolites) through the activity of enzymes, transporters and non-catalyzed chemical
An ultra-sensitive assay targeting the circulating anodic antigen for the diagnosis of <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> in a low-endemic area, People's... (Publications)
The downward trend in prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma japonicum infection in the People's Republic of China (PR China) has reached a level where accurate methods are required for monitoring th
Towards effective prevention and control of helminth neglected tropical diseases in the Western Pacific Region through multi-disease and... (Publications)
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) cause serious health, social and economic burdens in the countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region. Among the NTDs, helminth infections
Insect-specific production of new GameXPeptides in <em>Photorhabdus luminescens</em> TTO1, widespread natural products in entomopathogenic bacteria (Publications)
Discovery of new natural products by heterologous expression reaches its limits, especially when specific building blocks are missing in the heterologous host or the production medium. Here, we descri
European Community Respiratory Health Survey II (ECRHS II) : final report of work package (WP 7) : assessment of chemical elements on PM2.5 collected... (Publications)
The follow-up of a cohort of adults from 21 European centres of the former European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS I, 1989-1992) will examine the long-term effects of exposure to ambient a
Thiazolopyrimidine inhibitors of 2-methylerythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase (IspF) from <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> and <em>Plasmodium... (Publications)
A library of 40,000 compounds was screened for inhibitors of 2-methylerythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase (IspF) protein from Arabidopsis thaliana using a photometric assay. A thiazolopyrimidine d
Economic aspects of sanitation in developing countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Improved sanitation has been shown to have great impacts on people's health and economy. However, the progress of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on halving the proportio
Perceived illness drives participation in mass deworming campaigns in Laos (Publications)
Multiple helminth infections are very common in communities of southern Laos. Preventive chemotherapy in combination with health education is the mainstay of control. We assessed the knowledge, percep
