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View article: Towards an Efficient Management of the Biological Invasions with Special Focus on the Benin’s Phytosanitary Legislation: Review
Towards an Efficient Management of the Biological Invasions with Special Focus on the Benin’s Phytosanitary Legislation: Review Open
Invasive alien insects pose a serious challenge to agriculture in Benin, threatening the food security, biodiversity, and socio-economic resilience of the country. Global trade of plants and plant products has inadvertently spread pests, c…
View article: <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> and <i>Trypanosoma lewisi</i> Infection in Urban Small Mammals From Cotonou, Benin, With Special Emphasis on Coinfection Patterns
<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> and <i>Trypanosoma lewisi</i> Infection in Urban Small Mammals From Cotonou, Benin, With Special Emphasis on Coinfection Patterns Open
A growing number of studies has highlighted the importance of coinfections in eco‐evolutionary processes underlying host–parasite interactions and the resulting epidemiology of zoonotic agents. Small mammals, and particularly rodents, are …
View article: Characterization of mosquito larval habitats and spatio-temporal variation of culicidae fauna in seaport environment of Cotonou, Benin
Characterization of mosquito larval habitats and spatio-temporal variation of culicidae fauna in seaport environment of Cotonou, Benin Open
View article: Maritime Trade and Biological Invasions Management: A Seaport Platform of Environmental Surveillance in Cotonou, Benin, as a Pilot Multi-Stakeholder Initiative
Maritime Trade and Biological Invasions Management: A Seaport Platform of Environmental Surveillance in Cotonou, Benin, as a Pilot Multi-Stakeholder Initiative Open
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View article: From problem to progress: Rodent management in agricultural settings of sub-Saharan Africa and calling for an urban perspective
From problem to progress: Rodent management in agricultural settings of sub-Saharan Africa and calling for an urban perspective Open
In sub-Saharan Africa, agricultural intensification and urbanization have increased the risk of proliferation of rodents in rural and urban habitats. Management of rodent populations is a challenge in terms of food security and public heal…
View article: Seroprevalence and renal carriage of pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i> in livestock in Cotonou, Benin
Seroprevalence and renal carriage of pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i> in livestock in Cotonou, Benin Open
Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease. It is particularly prevalent in tropical countries and has major consequences for human and animal health. In Benin, the disease's epidemiology remains poorly understood, especially in livest…
View article: From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa
From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
View article: Maritime international trade and bioinvasions: A three‐year long survey of small mammals in Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Benin
Maritime international trade and bioinvasions: A three‐year long survey of small mammals in Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Benin Open
International trade has been favouring the dissemination of a wide suite of invasive alien species. Upstream prevention through the monitoring of entry points is identified as an appropriate strategy to achieve control of bioinvasions and …
View article: From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa.
From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Open
The prevalent use of synthetic chemical rodenticides (both 1st or 2nd generation anticoagulants and acute rodenticides) is the primary method for managing rodents in sub-Saharan Africa. However, this practice poses substantial health and e…
View article: <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>and<i>Trypanosoma lewisi</i>infection in urban small mammals from Cotonou, Benin, with special emphasis on co-infection patterns
<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>and<i>Trypanosoma lewisi</i>infection in urban small mammals from Cotonou, Benin, with special emphasis on co-infection patterns Open
A growing number of studies has highlighted the importance of co-infections in eco-evolutionary processes underlying host-parasite interactions and the resulting epidemiology of zoonotic agents. Small mammals, and particularly rodents, are…
View article: Rodent proliferation in urban and agricultural settings of sub-Saharan Africa The dark side of synthetic chemical rodenticides
Rodent proliferation in urban and agricultural settings of sub-Saharan Africa The dark side of synthetic chemical rodenticides Open
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View article: Biological invasions in international seaports: a case study of exotic rodents in Cotonou
Biological invasions in international seaports: a case study of exotic rodents in Cotonou Open
Black rat ( Rattus rattus ), brown rat ( Rattus norvegicus ), and house mouse ( Mus musculus ) are known to be among the most common anthropophilic rodent species in cities worldwide. These species are responsible for the destruction of do…
View article: Rodent Proliferation in Urban and Agricultural Settings of Sub-Saharan Africa – Part 2. Towards Integrated Management Strategies, and Beyond
Rodent Proliferation in Urban and Agricultural Settings of Sub-Saharan Africa – Part 2. Towards Integrated Management Strategies, and Beyond Open
The use of synthetic chemical rodenticides is the most commonly practiced rodent management method in sub-Saharan Africa which results in health and environmental risks without any significant improvement in terms of reducing rodent pest p…
View article: Rodent Proliferation in Urban and Agricultural Settings of Sub-Saharan Africa – Part 2. Towards Integrated Management Strategies.
Rodent Proliferation in Urban and Agricultural Settings of Sub-Saharan Africa – Part 2. Towards Integrated Management Strategies. Open
The use of synthetic chemical rodenticides is the most commonly practiced rodent management method in sub-Saharan Africa which results in health and environmental risks without any significant improvement in terms of reducing rodent pest p…
View article: Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses
Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses Open
Trypanosoma lewisi belongs to the so-called atypical trypanosomes that occasionally affect humans. It shares the same hosts and flea vector of other medically relevant pathogenic agents as Yersinia pestis, the agent of plague. Increasing k…
View article: Fine‐scale prevalence and genetic diversity of urban small mammal‐borne pathogenic Leptospira in Africa: A spatiotemporal survey within Cotonou, Benin
Fine‐scale prevalence and genetic diversity of urban small mammal‐borne pathogenic Leptospira in Africa: A spatiotemporal survey within Cotonou, Benin Open
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that is caused by spirochete bacteria of the genus Leptospira. Around the world, one million people each year are infected, leading to 60,000 deaths. Infection occurs through contact with environmental p…
View article: Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses
Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses Open
This manuscript (word file), presents results obtained while developing microsatellite markers for the parasite T. lewisi and the first population genetics data analysis for this species. This parasite is found mainly in rodents (…
View article: Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses
Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses Open
This manuscript (word files), presents results obtained while developing microsatellite markers for the parasite T. lewisi and the first population genetics data analysis for this species. This parasite is found mainly in rodents …
View article: Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses
Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses Open
This manuscript (word or pdf files), presents results obtained while developing microsatellite markers for the parasite T. lewisi and the first population genetics data analysis for this species. This parasite is found mainly in r…
View article: Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses
Development of nine microsatellite loci for Trypanosoma lewisi, a potential human pathogen in Western Africa and South-East Asia, and preliminary population genetics analyses Open
This manuscript (word file), presents results obtained while developing microsatellite markers for the parasite T. lewisi and the first population genetics data analysis for this species. This parasite is found mainly in rodents (…
View article: Molecular prevalence, genetic characterization and patterns of<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>infection in domestic small mammals from Cotonou, Benin
Molecular prevalence, genetic characterization and patterns of<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>infection in domestic small mammals from Cotonou, Benin Open
Toxoplasmosis, one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in humans and animals, is caused by the intracellular protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii . Small mammals play a key role as intermediate reservoir hosts in the maintenance of …
View article: Fine-scale Landscape Variability of Cotonou City, Benin: Insights From Three Contrasted Urban Neighborhoods
Fine-scale Landscape Variability of Cotonou City, Benin: Insights From Three Contrasted Urban Neighborhoods Open
Urbanization consist in a complex and deep human-driven environmental change that strongly impacts the ecology and evolution of living organisms, including pathogens, reservoir and vector species hence human health. Quantitative proxies of…
View article: Genetic Characterization of Seoul Virus in the Seaport of Cotonou, Benin
Genetic Characterization of Seoul Virus in the Seaport of Cotonou, Benin Open
Seoul virus is a zoonotic pathogen carried by the brown rat Rattus norvegicus. Information on its circulation in Africa is limited. In this study, the virus was detected in 37.5% of brown rats captured in the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Be…
View article: Detection and genetic characterization of Seoul orthohantavirus in the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Benin: Potential role of international trade in zoonotic pathogen dissemination?
Detection and genetic characterization of Seoul orthohantavirus in the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Benin: Potential role of international trade in zoonotic pathogen dissemination? Open
View article: A hotspot of Toxoplasma gondii Africa 1 lineage in Benin: How new genotypes from West Africa contribute to understand the parasite genetic diversity worldwide
A hotspot of Toxoplasma gondii Africa 1 lineage in Benin: How new genotypes from West Africa contribute to understand the parasite genetic diversity worldwide Open
Through international trades, Europe, Africa and South America share a long history of exchanges, potentially of pathogens. We used the worldwide parasite Toxoplasma gondii to test the hypothesis of a historical influence on pathogen genet…
View article: Pathogenic Leptospira and water quality in African cities: A case study of Cotonou, Benin
Pathogenic Leptospira and water quality in African cities: A case study of Cotonou, Benin Open
View article: Genetic diversity and origins of invasive black rats (Rattus rattus) in Benin, West Africa
Genetic diversity and origins of invasive black rats (Rattus rattus) in Benin, West Africa Open
International audience
View article: Invasive rodents and damages to food stocks: a study in the Autonomous Harbor of Cotonou, Benin
Invasive rodents and damages to food stocks: a study in the Autonomous Harbor of Cotonou, Benin Open
Description of the subject. Rodents may be major pests to crops and stored food, thus threatening food security. Among them, invasive species such as rats and mice are of particular concern since they are disseminated globally following in…
View article: Native and Invasive Small Mammals in Urban Habitats along the Commercial Axis Connecting Benin and Niger, West Africa
Native and Invasive Small Mammals in Urban Habitats along the Commercial Axis Connecting Benin and Niger, West Africa Open
Based on compiled small mammal trapping data collected over 12 years from Benin and Niger (3701 individual records from 66 sampling sites), located in mainland Africa, we here describe the small mammal community assemblage in urban habitat…
View article: Pathogenic Leptospira in Commensal Small Mammals from the Extensively Urbanized Coastal Benin
Pathogenic Leptospira in Commensal Small Mammals from the Extensively Urbanized Coastal Benin Open
Leptospirosis is caused by spirochete bacteria of the genus Leptospira that affect one million and kill 60,000 persons annually in the world, who get infected through environmental mammal-excreted (notably rodent) pathogens. Using qPCR and…