January 2026

Evaluation of antibiotic use in fish farms in the Peri-Urban Area of Bobo-Dioulasso: Antimicrobial resistance in Burkina Faso

The irrational use of antibiotics in aquaculture represents a growing threat to public health, due to the risk of the emergence of resistant bacteria. In this context, the present study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of fish farmers in the peri-urban area of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina-Faso regarding the use of antibiotics in fish farms. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 46...

Author(s): Dieudonné Tialla, Dramane Traoré, Ibrahim Sangaré and Abdoul Salam Ouédraogo

January 2026

Phytochemical profile, toxicity, and antifungal efficacy of aqueous and hydroethanolic leaf extracts of Adansonia digitata L. (Bombacaceae) against Candida albicans isolated from Côte d’Ivoire

Medicinal plants are an important source of bioactive compounds that may help combat opportunistic infections. Adansonia digitata (baobab) is recognized for its antimicrobial properties; however, the efficacy of its aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts has not been thoroughly investigated. This study examines the phytochemical composition, microbiological quality, antifungal activity, and acute toxicity of extracts from...

Author(s): David Koffi, Bouaye Marie Josiane Meledje, Yao Martin Siapo, Francis Kouassi Kouadjo, N’Taye Lucien Aka, Allico Joseph Djaman, Offianan André Toure and Annick Y. Tahiri