Publications (217)
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Geochemical Modeling and Quality Assessment of the Surface Waters from the Mouhoun River System, Burkina Faso: Implications of Water–Rock Interactions and Anthropogenic Activities
Pélagie Wend Bénedo Korsaga, Aboubakar Sako and Césard Millogo
Major ion and heavy metal geochemistry was used to investigate the factors that control the Mouhoun River water quality in western Burkina Faso. Major cation concentrations was in the following decreasing order: Ca2+> Na+> K+> Mg2+, reflecting silicate weathering. However, relatively high HCO3- and SO42- concentrations could be related to diss(...)
Surface water; hydrogeochemistry; major ions; heavy metals; geochemical modeling
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Living With Hyraxes: Biogeography and Comparative Ecology of West African Fornasinius Beetles
Stephanie N. Ajong, Luca Luiselli, Thomas Francis Lado, Gift Simon Demaya, Edem A. Eniang, Gabriel Hoinsoudé Segniagbeto, Guillaume Koffivi Ketoh, Olivier Le Duc, Michele De Palma, Giovanni Amori, Julia E. Fa, Mathias Behangana, Emmanuel M. Hema, Daniele Dendi
ABSTRACT Among the flower beetles (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), the Goliathini comprise several genera of medium‐ and large‐sized beetles widely distributed in sub‐Saharan Africa. In this tribe, the genus Fornasinius Bertoloni, 1853, includes two species found in West Africa: F. higginsi (Westwood) and F. klingbeili Zöller, Fiebig,and Schulze. I(...)
Ecology, Scarabaeidae, Biology, Habitat, Population, Parapatric speciation, Geography
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Freshwater Turtles in an Arid Land: Population Ecology, Habitat and Ecological Niche Modelling of Pelomedusa subrufa olivacea in the Sahel
Ardjima Lankoande, Sidiki Konate, Djidama Sirima, Wendata Francis Dayama, Emmanuel M. Hema
ABSTRACT Turtle ecology and conservation have been poorly explored in the West African Sahel regions, and this scarce information has produced a suboptimal management of their populations in the wild. In order to enhance the knowledge on the Sahelian turtle ecology, a field study was carried out in Burkina Faso on the ecology of Pelomedusa sub(...)
Ecology, Habitat, Arid, Geography, Niche, Ecological niche, Population, Population ecology, Environmental niche modelling, Biology
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Hydrogeochemical Characterization and Multivariate Analysis of Groundwater in Pala, Burkina Faso: Implications for Sustainable Water Management
Césard Millogo, Corneille Bakouan, Aboubakar Sako and Samuel Nakolendoussé
The quality of groundwater and spring water in the Pala locality, influenced by both natural processes and human activities, is a major issue in the supply of drinking water to the city of Bobo Dioulasso. The geological context is mainly composed of Sotouba sandstone. This influences the chemical composition of the aquifers through water-rock(...)
Hydrochemical; PC; HCA; FA; pollution; spring; groundwater
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Phenotypic analysis of the diversity of nine (9) tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) lines by agronomic performance evaluation in Burkina Faso
Antoine Barro, Yobi Hamidou DIALLO, Zinmanké COULIBALY, Joseph NANAMA, Mahamadou Sawadogo
Tepary bean is a neglected and underutilized grain legume. Tepary bean has a greater potential to cope with the effects of climate change and contribute to food and nutritional security in Burkina Faso. Although it is a versatile legume, its use in human food and as fodder remains poorly understood. It is in this context that this study was in(...)
Biology, Phaseolus, Diversity (politics), Phenotype, Biotechnology, Agronomy, Genetics, Gene, Political science
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Efficiency of Ultra-Violet (UV) Water Treatment Systems in Packaged Water Production Companies of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Isolated Bacteria
Bernard Ouédraogo, Roukiatou Traoré, Oumar Traoré, Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Adama Sawadogo, Ousmane Traoré, Elie Kabré, Cheikna Zongo
Among water treatment techniques, UV rays are mainly used to disinfect packaged drinking water. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of water disinfection by UV rays in packaged water production companies in the city of Ouagadougou. Fifty-four (54) packaged water samples were taken from 27 companies in the city of Ouag(...)
Antibiotic resistance, Bacteria, Antibiotics, Water disinfection, Ultra violet, Production (economics), Environmental science, Microbiology, Biology, Environmental engineering, Materials science, Optoelectronics
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Comprehensive assessment of heavy metal pollution of agricultural soils impacted by the Kalsaka abandoned gold mine and artisanal gold mining in northern Burkina Faso
Baonipouo Anselme Metoman Dabiré and Aboubakar Sako
In this study, the environmental quality of agricultural soils around the Kalsaka abandoned gold mine was evaluated. A total of 117 samples including industrial mine wastes, topsoil, and control soil were collected in and around the mine, and their heavy metal concentrations were determined using ICP-MS after aqua regia digestion. Except for Z(...)
Artisanal gold mining, Ecological risks, Heavy metals, Industrial gold mine, Pollution indices
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Prevalence of β-lactamase genes and integrons among multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp recovered from food samples in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Adama Patrice Soubeiga , Dissinviel Stephane Kpoda, Oumar Traoré, Cheikna Zongo, Aly Savadogo
The resistance of Gram-negative bacteria to β-lactam antibiotics occurs mainly by the production of β-lactamases. The aim of this work was to evaluate the presence of β-lactamase genes and integrons in multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates recovered from food. Susceptibility to antibiotics was determined using the agar diffusion method. Detection(...)
E. coli Salmonella spp. Antimicrobial resistance genes Integron FOOD
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Cartographie du massif bauxitique de Foulou par photo-interprétation en 3D (Centre-Nord du Burkina Faso)
Benjamin SAWADOGO, Wilédio Marc-Emile BONZI, Kalidou TRAORE
Dans cette étude, nous proposons une méthode de cartographie géologique et minière basée sur la photo-interprétation en 3D avec des images satellitaires de haute résolution spatiale. Cette méthode se révèle être une approche résiliente pour la cartographie dans les pays sahéliens où les observations de terrain sont limitées à cause de l'insécu(...)
Cartographie, Photo-interprétation 3D, bauxite, altération, géomorphologie, Burkina Faso
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Evaluation of the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Annona senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae) leaves aqueous extract in rats and mice
Ignace Koussoubé, Filkpièrè Léonard Da, Paténéma Sawadogo , Basile Tindano , Albert Soudré , Balé Bayala
Annona Senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae) is a medicinal plant used to treat many pathologies, including inflammatory diseases and pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of Annona Senegalensis leaves aqueous extract in mice and rats. The analgesic activity was evaluated using the acetic acid(...)
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Annona Senegalensis, Rats, Mice
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Hydrothermal Alteration Associated with the Kiaka World-Class Gold Deposit (Burkina Faso, West Africa)
Benjamin Sawadogo, Gounwendmanaghré Hubert Zongo, Wilédio Marc-Emile Bonzi, Kalidou Traore, Sâga Sawadogo, Ousseni Yameogo, Ousmane Bamba, Guy Franceschi
This paper aims to show the relationships between hydrothermal alteration, deformation and gold mineralization in the main area of the Kiaka deposit. The Kiaka gold deposit is located in the South-central of Burkina Faso in the Tenkodogo volcano-sedimentary belt. Mineralization is primarily hosted by amphibolite, mylonitized quartz microdiorit(...)
Gold Deposit, hydrothermal alteration, deformation, geochemistry, Burkina Faso
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Occurrence of Vibrio cholerae in fish and water from a reservoir and a neighboring channel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Oumar Traoré , Outi Martikainen, Anja Siitonen, Alfred S. Traoré, Nicolas Barro, Kaisa Haukka
Introduction: Vibrio cholerae is a human pathogen and natural inhabitant of aquatic environments. In this study, we surveyed the occurrence
of V. cholerae in fish harvested from a reservoir that receives discharges from the population in Ouagadougou through several channels.
Methodology: A total of 238 fish and 80 water samples were analyzed(...)
channel; fish; Ouagadougou; reservoir; Vibrio cholerae; water.
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Phenotypic diversity of rice bean collection [Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi et Ohashi] in Burkina Faso based on quantitative traits
Zinmanké COULIBALY, Antoine Barro, Wend-Pagnagdé Félicien Marie Serge ZIDA, Tudwendsida Joseph Nanama
Ricebean (Vigna umbellata) is a multipurpose legume known for its richness in protein, minerals and vitamins. It is a plant used in soil protection and as green manure with nutritious fodder. Although very important, rice bean is a neglected and underutilized grain legume. In Burkina Faso, few studies have been carried out on this crop of in(...)
Vigna, Biology, Agronomy, Botany
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Effect of artisanal gold mining on woody plant diversity in Western Burkina Faso
Elycée Tindano, Moussa Ganamé, Sita Bongoungou, Philippe Bayen
Although artisanal gold mining strongly contribute to enhance people incomes in West Africa, this activity can lead to habitat fragmentation and loss of woody species. Therefore, studying the impact of artisanal gold mining on woody plant diversity is needed for efficient management of forest resources. In this study, we investigated the impac(...)
Diversity (politics), Plant diversity, Agroforestry, Geography, Woody plant, Forestry, Biodiversity, Biology, Ecology, Political science
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Geostatistical modelling of physico-chemical properties of soils impacted by artisanal gold mining and farming: implications for soil environmental quality assessment
Kadidiatou Coulibaly & Aboubakar Sako
In this study, geostatistical techniques were used to investigate spatial variability of physicochemical properties of soil samples from farming- and artisanal gold mining-affected areas. Based on coefficients of variation, chemical properties, except pH, had high variability compared to physical properties. This could be attributed to the loc(...)
Soil environmental quality; ordinary kriging; indicator kriging; spatial dependency