Kim Labuschagne
A5036798601- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Biotechnology and Related Fields
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
South African National Biodiversity Institute
2019-2024
National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
2016-2020
National Biodiversity Institute
2019
Abstract Background Penguins (Sphenisciformes) are a remarkable order of flightless wing-propelled diving seabirds distributed widely across the southern hemisphere. They share volant common ancestor with Procellariiformes close to Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary (66 million years ago) and subsequently lost ability fly but enhanced their capabilities. With ∼20 species among 6 genera, penguins range from tropical Galápagos Islands oceanic temperate forests New Zealand, rocky coastlines...
The white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) is the world's most trafficked mammal and at risk of extinction. Reducing illegal wildlife trade requires an understanding its origins. Using a genomic approach for tracing confiscations analyzing 111 samples collected from known geographic localities in Africa 643 seized scales Asia between 2012 2018, we found that poaching pressures shifted over time West to Central Africa. Recently, Cameroon's southern border has emerged as site intense...
The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) is a Pan-African initiative aimed at improving food systems and biodiversity conservation through genomics while ensuring equitable data sharing benefits. Open Institute the knowledge exchange platform of AfricaBP which aims to bridge local gaps in bioinformatics enable infrastructural developments. In 2024, advanced this mission by organising 31 workshops that attracted more than 3500 registered attendees trained 380 researchers genomics,...
The anthropogenic impact on wildlife is ever increasing. With shrinking habitats, wild populations are being pushed to co-exist in proximity humans leading an increased threat of infectious diseases. Therefore, understanding the immune system a species key assess its resilience changing environment. innate (IIS) body's first line defense against pathogens. High variability IIS genes, like toll-like receptor (TLR) appears be associated with resistance However, few studies have investigated...
Combating wildlife crimes in South Africa requires accurate identification of traded species and their products. Diagnostic morphological characteristics needed to identify are often lost when specimens processed customs officials lack the expertise species. As a potential solution, DNA barcoding can be used morphologically indistinguishable forensic cases. However, is hindered by reliance on comprehensive, validated barcode reference databases, which currently limited. To overcome this...
Genets (Genetta) are a genus of African mammalian carnivorans with 14 currently recognized species, although taxonomic uncertainties remain, particularly regarding the number species within large-spotted genet complex. This study presents first banded karyotype and molecular cytogenetic analysis genetically identified panther genet, Genetta maculata, most common widespread taxon complex, wide distribution in sub-Saharan Africa. Sampled Gauteng Province, South Africa, it could be assigned to...
The Woodland Kingfisher Halcyon senegalensis is widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa and occupies a wide variety of woodland savannah habitat. Thus far, three subspecies have been described based on morphological variation. In the present study, using western, eastern southern African populations, we examined relationship between genetic divergence among two named subspecies, H. s. cyanoleuca senegalensis, mitochondrial markers (CO1, Cytb, 16S) nuclear (FIB5 RAG1). Southern birds...
In 2022, around 54 % of African students were denied student visas to study in the United States (US), compared 36 Asian and 9 European students, despite immigrants US often being more highly educated than native-born population. This issue cannot be attributed solely dichotomy between Global North South visa regimes, but it is also evident among nations across regional economic blocs. The BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) Open Institute for Genomics Bioinformatics, which aims overcome barriers...
Hybridization in antelope species has been widely reported South African national parks and provincial reserves as well on private land due to anthropogenic effects. In a closed management setting, hybridization may occur the crossbreeding of closely related with unequal sex ratios, resulting either sterile or fertile offspring. this study, we used molecular techniques evaluate risk between blesbok (
Abstract Gonadal hormones play a central role in reproductive function and success. As such, quantifying non-invasively threatened, vulnerable endangered wildlife species offers an ideal tool for assessing general individual patterns situ. Whilst the use of faeces as hormone matrix is often preferred these cases, required enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) measuring faecal androgen (fAM), oestrogen (fEM) progestagen metabolite (fPM) concentrations must first be validated if gets investigated time to...
The Diederik Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius is an African species widely distributed south of the Sahara, which migrates seasonally between breeding and nonbreeding sites. It currently unknown whether consists a single panmictic population or if it genetically structured. To investigate this, we analysed sequence variation in three mitochondrial two nuclear gene regions combination with morphological measurements specimens from four localities. Phylogenetic relationships were estimated using...