Evaluation of two DNA extraction methods on the detection of <em>Strongyloides stercoralis</em> infection (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Strongyloides stercoralis is present worldwide, but its prevalence is still uncertain, mainly due to the lack of sensitivity of diagnostic methods. Molecular techniques are under develop
MINDMAP: establishing an integrated database infrastructure for research in ageing, mental well-being, and the urban environment (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Urbanization and ageing have important implications for public mental health and well-being. Cities pose major challenges for older citizens, but also offer opportunities to develop, test,
Phylogenomics and antimicrobial resistance of the leprosy bacillus <em>Mycobacterium leprae</em> (Publications)
Leprosy is a chronic human disease caused by the yet-uncultured pathogen Mycobacterium leprae. Although readily curable with multidrug therapy (MDT), over 200,000 new cases are still reported annually
From laboratory to point-of-entry: development and implementation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification of a LAMP-based genetic identification... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Rapid genetic on-site identification methods at points-of-entry, such as sea- and airports, have the potential to become important tools to prevent introduction and spread of economically