Biological & Biotechnological Sciences

Kaur , R., Masisi, K., Molaei, M., Fischer , G., Kobue-Lekalake, R. & Moghadasian, M. H., Mar 21 2021, In: Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 46, 2, p. 169-177 9 p.

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Antibacterial Activity of 2-Picolyl-polypyridyl-Based Ruthenium (II/III) Complexes on Non-Drug-Resistant and Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Matshwele, J., Odisitse, S., Mapolelo, D., Leteane, M., Julius, L., Nkwe, D. O. & Nareetsile, F., May 21 2021, In: Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications. 2021, 15 p., 5563209.

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Anticancer Mechanisms of Bioactive Compounds from Solanaceae: An Update

Nkwe, D. O., Lotshwao, B., Rantong, G., Matshwele, J., Tebogo, K., Masisi, K., Hefferon, K., Gaobotse, G. & Abdullah, M., 2021, In: Cancers. 13, 19, p. 1-21 21 p., 4989.

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Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity and Cytoprotective Potential of Extracts of Grewia Flava and Grewia Bicolor Berries

Masisi, K., Masamba, R., Lashani, K., Li, C., Tebogo, K. & Gaobotse, G., 2021, In: Journal of Pharmacopuncture. 24, 1, p. 24-31

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Application of Stem Cell Therapy during the treatment of HIV/AIDS and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Chitena, L., Masisi, K., Masisi, K. & Gaobotse, G., 2021, In: Current Stem Cell Research and Therapy. 17, 7

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Assessing environmental DNA metabarcoding and camera trap surveys as complementary tools for biomonitoring of remote desert water bodies

Mas-Carrió, E., Schneider, J., Nasanbat, B., Ravchig, S., Buxton, M., Nyamukondiwa, C., Stoffel, C., Augugliaro, C., Ceacero, F., Taberlet, P., Glaizot, O., Christe, P. & Fumagalli, L., Dec 29 2021, In: Environmental DNA. 4, 3, p. 580-595 16 p.

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A survey of potentially pathogenic-incriminated arthropod vectors of health concern in Botswana

Buxton, M., Buxton, M. P., Machekano, H., Nyamukondiwa, C. & Wasserman, R. J., Oct 1 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 19, 10556.

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Author Correction: Setting a baseline for global urban virome surveillance in sewage (Scientific Reports, (2020), 10, 1, (13748), 10.1038/s41598-020-69869-0)

The Global Sewage Surveillance project consortium, Aug 25 2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 1, 17446.

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Cease approach for combating covid-19, antimicrobial resistance, and future microbial threats

Rahube, T. O., 2021, In: Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 67, 1, p. 98-99 2 p.

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Characterization of Chemically and Thermo-chemically Treated Water Reed and Mokolwane Palm Fibers

Moumakwa, N. L., Mokoba, M., Bader, T. & Olakanmi, E. O., Jul 21 2021, In: Journal of Natural Fibers. 19, 14, p. 7611-7626 16 p.

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Complete genome sequence of an antimicrobial-producing Bacillus velezensis Sam8H1 isolate from the Makgadikgadi saltpans of Botswana

Modikwe, G., Manoharan, L., Mabutho, G., Lebani, K., Lebogang, L. & Zhou, N., Apr 2021, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10, 17, 3 p., e00175-21.

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Density-dependent ecosystem service delivery under shifting temperatures by dung beetles

Gotcha, N., Cuthbert, R. N., Machekano, H. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Sept 25 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 807, 1, 150575.

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Desiccation and temperature resistance of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae): pedestals for invasion success?

Mutamiswa, R., Machekano, H., Singano, C., Joseph, V., Chidawanyika, F. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Mar 1 2021, In: Physiological Entomology. 46, 2, p. 157-166 10 p.

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Developmental stage variation in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) low temperature tolerance: implications for overwintering

Keosentse, O., Mutamiswa, R., Du Plessis, H. & Nyamukondiwa, C., May 28 2021, In: Austral Entomology. 60, 2, p. 400-410 10 p.

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Disease Vector Relative Spatio-Temporal Abundances to Water Bodies and Thermal Fitness Across Malaria Endemic Semi-Arid Areas

Buxton, M., Wasserman, R. J. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Mar 12 2021, In: Journal of Medical Entomology. 58, 2, p. 682-691 10 p.

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Dung beetle community assemblages in a southern African landscape: niche overlap between domestic and wild herbivore dung

Sands, B., Mgidiswa, N., Curson, S., Nyamukondiwa, C. & Wall, R., Aug 20 2021, In: Bulletin of Entomological Research. 112, 1, p. 1-12 12 p.

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Ephemeral habitat supports high fish α-diversity and β-diversity during drought in a subtropical semiarid wetland

Bokhutlo, T., Cunha, E. R. & Winemiller, K. O., Mar 9 2021, In: Biotropica. 53, 3, p. 778-785 8 p.

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Heavy metals in soil, plants, and associated risk on grazing ruminants in the vicinity of Cu–Ni mine in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana

Manyiwa, T., Ultra, V. U., Rantong, G., Opaletswe, K. A., Gabankitse, G., Taupedi, S. B. & Gajaje, K., Apr 15 2021, In: Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 44, 5, p. 1633-1648 16 p.

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Limited thermal plasticity may constrain ecosystem function in a basally heat tolerant tropical telecoprid dung beetle, Allogymnopleurus thalassinus (Klug, 1855)

Machekano, H., Zidana, C., Gotcha, N. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Dec 2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 1, 22192.

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Low-temperature tolerance in coprophagic beetle species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): implications for ecological services

Gotcha, N., Machekano, H., Cuthbert, R. N. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Jun 1 2021, In: Ecological Entomology. 46, 5, p. 1101-1112 12 p.

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Next generation sequencing of near-full length genome of norovirus GII.4 from Botswana

Makhaola, K., Moyo, S. & Kebaabetswe, L. P., Sept 2021, In: Virus Research. 302, 11 p., 198491.

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Occurrence, fate, effects, and risks of dexamethasone: Ecological implications post-covid-19

Musee, N., Kebaabetswe, L. P., Tichapondwa, S., Tubatsi, G., Mahaye, N., Leareng, S. K. & Nomngongo, P. N., Nov 1 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 21, 11291.

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Overview of oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Africa: From invasion, bio-ecology to sustainable management

Mutamiswa, R., Nyamukondiwa, C., Chikowore, G. & Chidawanyika, F., Mar 2021, In: Crop Protection. 141, 17 p., 105492.

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Rhizosphere properties and heavy metal accumulation of plants growing in the fly ash dumpsite, Morupule power plant, Botswana

Gajaje, K., Ultra, V. U., David, P. W. & Rantong, G., Jan 6 2021, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28, 16, p. 20637-20649 13 p.

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Short Note on COVID-19 and Medicinal Plants

Masisi, K. & Tebogo, K., Mar 4 2021, In: Journal of Regenerative Medicine. 10, 2, p. 180 1 p.

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Surveillance Studies Reveal Diverse and Potentially Pathogenic-Incriminated Vector Mosquito Species across Major Botswana Touristic Hotspots

Buxton, M., Nyamukondiwa, C., Wasserman, R. J., Othenin-Girard, V., Pigeault, R., Christe, P. & Glaizot, O., Oct 6 2021, In: Insects. 12, 10, 913.

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Sustainable intervention for the improvement of goat health and socio-economic outcomes in rural communities in central Botswana

Cooke, A., Gwiriri, L., Nyamukondiwa, C., Machekano, H., Ventura-Cordero, J., Airs, P., Lee, M., Morgan, E. & Takahashi, T., Apr 1 2021, In: Animal - science proceedings. 12, 1, p. 71

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Temperature and pH define the realised niche space of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

Davison, J., Moora, M., Semchenko, M., Adenan, S. B., Ahmed, T., Akhmetzhanova, A. A., Alatalo, J. M., Al-Quraishy, S., Andriyanova, E., Anslan, S., Bahram, M., Batbaatar, A., Brown, C., Bueno, C. G., Cahill, J., Cantero, J. J., Casper, B. B., Cherosov, M., Chideh, S. & Coelho, A. P. & 30 others, Coghill, M., Decocq, G., Dudov, S., Fabiano, E. C., Fedosov, V. E., Fraser, L., Glassman, S. I., Helm, A., Henry, H. A. L., Hérault, B., Hiiesalu, I., Hiiesalu, I., Hozzein, W. N., Kohout, P., Kõljalg, U., Koorem, K., Laanisto, L., Mander, Ü., Mucina, L., Munyampundu, J. P., Neuenkamp, L., Niinemets, Ü., Nyamukondiwa, C., Oja, J., Onipchenko, V., Pärtel, M., Phosri, C., Põlme, S., Püssa, K. & Ronk, A., Jul 2021, In: New Phytologist. 231, 2, p. 763-776 14 p.

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The complete mitogenome of Leptestheria brevirostris Barnard, 1924, a rock pool clam shrimp (Branchiopoda: Spinicaudata) from Central District, Botswana

Emami-Khoyi, A., Tladi, M., Dalu, T., Teske, P. R., Jansen van Vuuren, B., Rogers, D. C., Nyamukondiwa, C. & Wasserman, R., Feb 17 2021, In: Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources. 6, 2, p. 608-610 2 p.

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The Effects of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) Fruit Extracts on Diabetes Markers in Streptozotocin- Induced Diabetic Rats

Esan, A. M., Masisi, K., Le, K., Aluko, R. E., Olaiya, C. O. & Moghadasian, M. H., Mar 21 2021, In: Archives of Diabetes & Obesity. 3, 2, p. 296-304 9 p.

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The Global Soil Mycobiome consortium dataset for boosting fungal diversity research

Tedersoo, L., Mikryukov, V., Anslan, S., Bahram, M., Khalid, A. N., Corrales, A., Agan, A., Vasco-Palacios, A. M., Saitta, A., Antonelli, A., Rinaldi, A. C., Verbeken, A., Sulistyo, B. P., Tamgnoue, B., Furneaux, B., Ritter, C. D., Nyamukondiwa, C., Sharp, C., Marín, C. & Dai, D. Q. & 30 others, Gohar, D., Sharmah, D., Biersma, E. M., Cameron, E. K., De Crop, E., Otsing, E., Davydov, E. A., Albornoz, F. E., Brearley, F. Q., Buegger, F., Gates, G., Zahn, G., Bonito, G., Hiiesalu, I., Hiiesalu, I., Zettur, I., Barrio, I. C., Pärn, J., Heilmann-Clausen, J., Ankuda, J., Kupagme, J. Y., Sarapuu, J., Maciá-Vicente, J. G., Fovo, J. D., Geml, J., Alatalo, J. M., Alvarez-Manjarrez, J., Monkai, J., Põldmaa, K. & Runnel, K., Nov 30 2021, In: Fungal Diversity. 111, 1, p. 573–588 15 p.

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Thermal limits and preferences of large branchiopods (Branchiopoda: Anostraca and Spinicaudata) from temporary wetland arid zone systems

Tladi, M., Wasserman, R. J., Cuthbert, R. N., Dalu, T. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Jul 2021, In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 99, 8 p., 102997.

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Water Balance and Desiccation Tolerance of the Invasive South American Tomato Pinworm

Tarusikirwa, V. L., Cuthbert, R. N., Mutamiswa, R., Gotcha, N. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Jul 1 2021, In: Journal of Economic Entomology. 114, 4, p. 1743-1751 9 p.

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2020

A preliminary survey of the abundance, diversity and distribution of terrestrial macroinvertebrates of Gcwihaba cave, northwest Botswana

Mazebedi, R. & Hesselberg, T., Jul 2 2020, In: Subterranean Biology. 35, p. 49-63 15 p.

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Are vulnerable communities thoroughly informed on mosquito bio-ecology and burden?

Buxton, M., Machekano, H., Gotcha, N., Nyamukondiwa, C. & Wasserman, R. J., Nov 1 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 21, p. 1-16 16 p., 8196.

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Assessment of roughing and slow sand filter modified with slag and clinker ash for removal of microorganisms from secondary effluent

Letshwenyo, M. W. & Lebogang, L., Oct 14 2020, In: Environmental Technology (United Kingdom). 41, 23, p. 3004-3015 12 p.

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Cattle-induced eutrophication favours disease-vector mosquitoes

Buxton, M., Cuthbert, R. N., Dalu, T., Nyamukondiwa, C. & Wasserman, R. J., May 1 2020, In: Science of the Total Environment. 715, 136952.

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Cold hardiness of the South American tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): both larvae and adults are chill-susceptible

Tarusikirwa, V. L., Mutamiswa, R., Chidawanyika, F. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Jul 11 2020, In: Pest Management Science. 77, 1, p. 184-193 10 p.

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Complementary impacts of heterospecific predators facilitate improved biological control of mosquito larvae

Buxton, M., Cuthbert, R. N., Dalu, T., Nyamukondiwa, C. & Wasserman, R. J., May 2020, In: Biological Control. 144, 104216.

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Development of two rapid lateral flow test strips for detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus SAT 1 and SAT 3

Yang, M., Mudabuka, B., Dueck, C., Xu, W., Masisi, K., Fana, E. M., Mpofu, C. & Nfon, C., Sept 1 2020, In: Journal of Virological Methods. 291, 2021, p. 1-5 5 p., 2021.

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Dietary prevention of atherogenesis is consistently associated with increased levels of plasma erythropoietin in low density lipoprotein receptor knock-out mice

Kaur , R., Masisi, K., Le, K., Fischer , G., Kobue-Lekalake, R. & Moghadasian, M. H., May 15 2020, In: Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 45, 4, p. S25 2 p., 45.

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Distribution and genetic variability of sapoviruses in Africa

Makhaola, K., Moyo, S. & Kebaabetswe, L. P., May 2020, In: Viruses. 12, 5, 19 p., 490.

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Fluctuating environments impact thermal tolerance in an invasive insect species Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera;Tephritidae)

Mutamiswa, R., Tarusikirwa, V., Nyamukondiwa, C. & Chidawanyika, F., Jul 14 2020, In: Journal of Applied Entomology. 144, 10, p. 885-896 12 p.

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Heat tolerance may determine activity time in coprophagic beetle species (Coleoptera:Scarabaeidae)

Gotcha, N., Machekano, H., Cuthbert, R. N. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Jun 22 2020, In: Insect Science. 28, 4, p. 1076-1086 11 p.

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Host plant-related responses on the thermal fitness of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Mutamiswa, R., Machekano, H., Nyamukondiwa, C. & Chidawanyika, F., Aug 1 2020, In: Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 14, 4, p. 463-471 9 p.

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