The significance of Bifidobacterium to human health can be appreciated from its early
colonization of the neonatal gut, where Bifidobacterium longum represents the most …

Background Diarrhoea is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world
particularly in developing countries and among vulnerable groups of the population. Gram …

Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are important protozoan parasites which are
associated with diarrheal diseases in humans and animals worldwide. Relatively little is …

Increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been reported for pathogenic and commensal
Escherichia coli (E. coli), hampering the treatment, and increasing the burden of infectious …

Background Plants have long been utilized as traditional medicines by the inhabitants.
However, until recently, the traditional knowledge had not been extensively documented …

Abstract Background Blumea lacera (Family Asteraceae) is a herb found in the uncultivated
lands of many Asian countries. This plant is used by quack doctors for some medicinal …

Abstract Background Cholera outbreaks in Ethiopia necessitate frequent mass oral cholera
vaccine (OCV) campaigns. Despite this, there is a notable absence of a comprehensive …

As an easily spoiled source of valuable proteins and lipids, fish is preserved by fermentation
in many cultures. Over time, diverse types of products have been produced from fish …

Background Diarrhea diseases continue to present a significant threat to the well-being of
children under the age of five in Africa, thereby contributing substantially to both morbidity …

Childhood diseases remain an increasing health problem in many developing countries and
also associated with an enormous financial burden. In South Africa, many people still rely on …