Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique

An Integrated Mobile Laboratory Workflow for Wastewater and Environmental Pathogen Surveillance: Performance Evaluation and Field Application in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Mobile laboratories (MLs) offer a practical solution for decentralized wastewater and environmental surveillance in settings with limited laboratory infrastructure, cold-chain logistics, and trained personnel. However, field-deployable molecular workflows suitable for di...

Monitoring and assessment of elasmobranch bycatches in artisanal maritime fishing in southern Gabon, Central Africa

Elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are particularly vulnerable to fishing pressure owing to their life-history traits, making them a major conservation concern in coastal ecosystems. To assess the composition and temporal dynamics of elasmobranch captures in southern Gabon, this stu...

Two domesticated species of rice shaped the population structure of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Africa

African rice ( Oryza glaberrima ) was independently domesticated in West Africa around 3000 years ago, and has long been intertwined in the history of the region. Asian rice ( Oryza sativa ), which was introduced in Africa when European settlers arrived, gradually replaced Africa...

A remote sensing–based approach to the regionalization of socioeconomic indicators in an agricultural headwater catchment in Northern Benin

The agroecosystems of the rural continuum of the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Volta River Basin are undergoing severe degradation, resulting in serious declines in ecosystem service capacities and weakening community livelihoods, as agriculture remains the primary source of inco...

Chemical Composition, Intake, and Digestibility of Native and Improved Perennial Grasses and Crop Residues of Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, native and improved forage species and crop residues are widely used as feed resources for ruminant livestock. Accurate information on their chemical composition, digestibility, and voluntary intake is essential for balanced and cost-effective ration formulation....