Odor-active aroma compounds in traditional fermented dairy products: The case of mabisi in supporting food and nutrition security in Zambia by Thelma W. Sikombe, Anita R. Linnemann, Himoonga B. Moonga, Stefanie Quilitz, Sijmen E. Schoustra, Eddy J. Smid, Anna Alekseeva

“…This study investigated the influence of different production methods on the VOCs responsible for the odor-active compounds, and the microbial communities present in mabisi, a traditional Zambian fermented dairy product. The VOCs and microbial community composition of four mabisi variants were investigated using GC-O-MS and PTR-QiTOF-MS techniques, and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, respectively. …”
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Optimising Xpert-Ultra and culture testing to reliably measure tuberculosis prevalence in the community: findings from surveys in Zambia and South Africa by Richard Hayes, Sarah Fidler, Sian Floyd, María Rupérez, Helen Ayles, Redwaan Vermaak, Kwame Shanaube, Albertus Schaap, Eveline Klinkenberg, Petra de Haas, Barry Kosloff, Thomas Gachie, Pete J Dodd, Chali Wapamesa, Michael J Burnett, Nico Kalisvaart, Tila Mainga, Linda Mureithi

“…We aimed to design an accurate diagnostic algorithm for TB prevalence surveys (TBPS) that limits the use of culture.Design TBPS in four communities, conducted during 2019.Setting Three Zambian communities and one South-African community included in the TBPS of the Tuberculosis Reduction through Expanded Anti-retroviral Treatment and Screening study.Participants Randomly sampled individuals aged ≥15 years. …”
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Retrospective Review of Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) Outcomes at a Tertiary Hospital in Zambia by Nancy Kasongo, Chiza Kasungu, Nixon Miyoba, Herbert T. Nyirenda, Muleta Kumoyo

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