Progress in electrospun polymeric nanofibrous membranes for water treatment: Fabrication, modification and applications

Y Liao, CH Loh, M Tian, R Wang, AG Fane - Progress in Polymer Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Research on membrane technologies has grown exponentially to treat wastewater, recycle
polluted water and provide more freshwater. Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENMs) …

Genetic diversity and population structure of Cryptosporidium

Y Feng, UM Ryan, L Xiao - Trends in parasitology, 2018 - cell.com
Cryptosporidium species differ in host range. Parasite–host coevolution, host adaptation,
and geographic segregation have led to the formation of subtype families with unique …

Rotavirus vaccination and the global burden of rotavirus diarrhea among children younger than 5 years

C Troeger, IA Khalil, PC Rao, S Cao, BF Blacker… - JAMA …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Rotavirus infection is the global leading cause of diarrhea-associated morbidity
and mortality among children younger than 5 years. Objectives To examine the extent of …

[HTML][HTML] Estimates of global, regional, and national morbidity, mortality, and aetiologies of diarrhoeal diseases: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease …

C Troeger, M Forouzanfar, PC Rao, I Khalil… - The Lancet infectious …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
2015 (GBD 2015) provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of diarrhoeal diseases. This …

[HTML][HTML] Role of zinc in immune system and anti-cancer defense mechanisms

D Skrajnowska, B Bobrowska-Korczak - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
The human body cannot store zinc reserves, so a deficiency can arise relatively quickly, eg,
through an improper diet. Severe zinc deficiency is rare, but mild deficiencies are common …

[HTML][HTML] Morbidity and mortality due to shigella and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli diarrhoea: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2016

IA Khalil, C Troeger, BF Blacker, PC Rao… - The Lancet infectious …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Shigella and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are bacterial
pathogens that are frequently associated with diarrhoeal disease, and are a significant …

[HTML][HTML] Development of spirulina for the manufacture and oral delivery of protein therapeutics

BW Jester, H Zhao, M Gewe, T Adame… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The use of the edible photosynthetic cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis (spirulina) as a
biomanufacturing platform has been limited by a lack of genetic tools. Here we report …

Use of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods to identify causes of diarrhoea in children: a reanalysis of the GEMS case-control study

J Liu, JA Platts-Mills, J Juma, F Kabir, J Nkeze, C Okoi… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Diarrhoea is the second leading cause of mortality in children worldwide, but
establishing the cause can be complicated by diverse diagnostic approaches and varying …

Waterborne transmission of protozoan parasites: review of worldwide outbreaks-an update 2011–2016

A Efstratiou, JE Ongerth, P Karanis - Water research, 2017 - Elsevier
This review provides a comprehensive update of worldwide waterborne parasitic protozoan
outbreaks that occurred with reports published since previous reviews largely between …

A review of the global burden, new diagnostics, and current therapeutics for amebiasis

DAT Shirley, L Farr, K Watanabe… - Open forum infectious …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Amebiasis, due to the pathogenic parasite Entamoeba histolytica, is a leading cause of
diarrhea globally. Largely an infection of impoverished communities in developing countries …