A5081895656- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Climate variability and models
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
2016-2025
University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd
2023
Palestinian Hydrology Group
2020
Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology
2018
ABSTRACT The spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical One Health issue. Wildlife could act as reservoirs or vehicles AMR bacteria (ARBs) and genes (ARGs) but are relatively understudied. We sought to investigate clinically relevant ARGs in golden jackals ( Canis aureus ) thriving near human settlements Israel. Fecal samples were collected from 111 across four regions over 10-month period. Various animal spatio-temporal metadata collected. Samples analyzed by quantitative PCR...
Coastal ecosystems play essential ecological, social, and economic roles at the land-ocean interface are highly sensitive to environmental changes, whether natural or human-induced. Monitoring these regions is crucial for developing sustainable, ecosystem-based policies (UNESCO-IOC). Brazil, with approximately 8,000 kilometers of tropical subtropical coastline, hosts diverse coastal marine ecosystems. However, areas face significant pressures, including climate change, urban expansion,...
Blood-sucking phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) transmit leishmaniasis as well arboviral diseases and bartonellosis. Sand fly females become infected with Leishmania parasites them while imbibing vertebrates' blood, required a source of protein for maturation eggs. In addition, both males consume plant-derived sugar meals energy. Plant may comprise sugary solutions such nectar or honeydew (secreted by plant-sucking homopteran insects), phloem sap that obtain piercing leaves...
This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Corresponding author: Assaf Hochman, assaf.hochman@kit.edu
Background Wastewater based epidemiology (WBE) has become an important tool in SARS-CoV-2 surveillance and epidemiology. While WBE measurements generally correlate with observed case numbers large municipal areas on sewer grids, there are few studies its utility communities that off-grid (non-sewered). Methods materials To explore the applicability of wastewater our region, five Bedouin along Hebron Stream Southern Israel (Negev desert) were sampled. One point (El-Sayed) represents a...
Background Epidemics of keratoconjunctivitis may involve various aetiological agents. Microsporidia are an uncommon difficult-to-diagnose cause such outbreaks. Aim During the third quarter 2022, a outbreak was reported across Israel, related to common water exposure Sea Galilee. We report comprehensive diagnostic approach that identified Vittaforma corneae as aetiology, serving proof concept for using real-time metagenomics investigation. Methods Corneal scraping samples from clinical case...
This study evaluated a point-of-care device for wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) of SARS-CoV-2 circulation. WBE is critical tool but faces challenges such as laboratory infrastructure, sample transport, skilled personnel, and time-consuming methods. Currently, rapid, portable solution wastewater surveillance lacking. From June to September 2022, the performance GeneXpert instrument was compared with an established in-house method detecting in 151 samples across laboratory, field, mobile...
Abstract Background The Middle East (ME) is expected to be influenced by climate changes that will significantly affect human health. An increase in temperature and the intensity, length frequency of heat waves, alongside a decrease precipitation, have been observed, longer summers shorter winters are expected. Population growth intensifies stress on water ecosystem an already sensitive region. Moreover, political conflicts intensify vulnerability region's population prevent cross-border...
COVID-19 in North Africa: An Epidemiological Analysis of Cases, Deaths, and Vaccination Efforts (2020-2023)
Abstract Populations of rock hyraxes ( Procavia capensis ) increasingly occur in urbanizing areas the Palestinian West Bank, and throughout Middle East, part due to construction methods that create piles shelter hyraxes. We quantified activity densities hyraxes, environmental variables, plant cover at four sites differ urbanization. The highest numbers occurred most urban site peaked June October, with traveling farther distances from their dens late season (October). Sites higher had vapor...