scholarly journals Complete Genome Sequence of Ebrios, a Novel T7virus Isolated from the Ebrie Lagoon in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (25) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solange Ngazoa-Kakou ◽  
Cécile Philippe ◽  
Denise M. Tremblay ◽  
Stéphanie Loignon ◽  
Aristide Koudou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Complete Genome Sequence ◽  
Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Reading Frames

ABSTRACT The lytic Escherichia coli phage Ebrios was isolated from a water sample collected in Ebrie Lagoon on the Adiopodoumé River in Abidjan (Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa). The linear genome of this Podoviridae family member contains 39,752 bp, has a G+C content of 52.9%, is composed of 53 open reading frames, and is related to the Stenotrophomonas maltophilia phage IME15.

scholarly journals Complete Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli Siphophage BRET

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solange Ngazoa-Kakou ◽  
Yuyu Shao ◽  
Geneviève M. Rousseau ◽  
Audrey A. Addablah ◽  
Denise M. Tremblay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Genome Sequence ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Complete Genome Sequence ◽  
Complete Genome ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Gc Content ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Content Type

The lytic Escherichia coli siphophage BRET was isolated from a chicken obtained at a local market in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Its linear genome sequence consists of 59,550 bp (43.4% GC content) and contains 88 predicted genes, including 4 involved in archaeosine biosynthesis.

Determinants of smallholder farmers’ access to microfinance credits

2020 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
N’Banan Ouattara ◽  
Xiong Xueping ◽  
Trazié Bertrand Athanase Youan BI ◽  
Lacina Traoré ◽  
J.K. Ahiakpa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Credit Access ◽  
Côte D'ivoire

Purpose Several years after the regularization of microfinance activity in Côte d’Ivoire, smallholder farmers’ access to microfinance credits still remains marginal. The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze key determinants of access to microfinance credit in Sassandra-Marahoué District. Design/methodology/approach A total of 150 smallholder farmers were randomly sampled using an interview guide and semi-structured questionnaires. Univariate statistics and Probit binary modeling were employed for data analyses. Findings Results revealed that socio-economic/demographic characteristics of smallholder farmers and credit requirements imposed by microfinance institutions (MFIs) are key determinants of smallholder farmers’ access to microfinance credits in the district. Research limitations/implications Although, the authors shed light on the determinants of microfinance credit access for smallholder farmers in this district, the study focused on a single source of financial credit. Future research will need to explore the determinants of credit demand and the choice between different sources of rural credits in Côte d’Ivoire. Practical implications The findings suggest that MFIs seldom take into account smallholder farmers who are not engaged in off-farm income-generating activities and savings account; and those with low level of education. Sensitization programs on the importance of savings mobilization and credit policy by MFIs will potentially increase smallholder’s knowledge on credit access requirements and thereby increased access. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study investigating determinants of smallholder farmers’ access to microfinance credits in Côte d’Ivoire specifically in the Sassandra-Marahoué District. The results of this study will serve as a guide for MFIs for improving smallholder farmers’ access to credit.

scholarly journals Relationship between the Phylogenetic Group of Escherichia coli Strains Isolated in Water and Fish in Fresco Lagoon (Côte d’Ivoire)

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 413-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirupa Nadège Kouadio-Ngbesso ◽  
Nazaire Kouassi ◽  
Kouadio Florent N’guessan ◽  
Ama Adingra ◽  
Bassa Antoine Yobouet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Phylogenetic Group ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire

scholarly journals Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from irrigation waters in selected urban fields around Yamoussoukro lakes in Côte d'Ivoire

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tchimonbié Messikely Anoman ◽  
Aka Niangoran Marie Stéphanie Kouadio ◽  
Dabé Doga ◽  
Konan Samuel Ahoudjo ◽  
Adolphe Zeze
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Lake System ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Physico Chemical

This study examined the distribution of Escherichia coli (E. coli) resistant to eleven antibiotics and possible relationships among physico-chemical parameters and these resistances. It was carried out over two years during four climatic seasons in five lakes of the Yamoussoukro lake system in Côte d'Ivoire. The physicochemical parameters of the lakes studied are temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), turbidity, nitrates, orthophosphates and ammoniacal nitrogen. A total of 744 water samples were collected from five (5) lakes belonging to the lake system, over a two-year period, during four dry and four wet seasons. Escherichia coli loadings were evaluated after isolation on specific chromogenic medium COMPASS ECC Agar and the susceptibility to antibiotics by the agar diffusion method. Physico-chemical parameters were evaluated according to international standards. The physico-chemical results showed that the nutrient contents evolved generally from upstream to downstream of the lake system, independently of the sources of pollution of five lakes of system. However, the lake B, in upstream of the lake system, showed levels of nitrate, orthophosphate and ammoniacal nitrogen often similar to the downstream lakes. This demonstrates a source of chemical pollution in this lake, which flows to lakes D and E, which are themselves subject to other pollution. Bacterial loads and bacterial resistance to antibiotics have strictly evolved from upstream to downstream of the system. Most isolates were resistant to ampicillin (16.46%), tetracycline (12.87%), ciprofloxacin (12.86%) and sulfamethoxazole (10.14%). Antibiotic resistance patterns of E. coli isolates were similar in both years studied, but higher during rainy seasons (GRS and SRS). The spearman rank correlations and the principal component analysis (PCA) revealed significant correlations between bacterial resistance to antibiotics in lakes and water physico-chemical parameters. Turbidity and DOC can help to determine the main resistances in the lake D. Orthophosphates can help to understand the resistance of chloramphenicol and the nitrates can help to understand the resistance of ampicillin in the lake B. Resistance in the lakes A, B and C can be influenced by dissolved oxygen. Overall, this study provided baseline information on bacterial resistance in the lakes of Yamoussoukro in Côte d'Ivoire, showing that these lakes could be reservoirs of antibiotic resistance, potentially dangerous to public health.

scholarly journals Identification and Biotyping Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Strains from Tuna Loins and Flakes Produced in Côte d’Ivoire

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Andrée Emmanuelle Sika ◽  
Beugré Léonce Kadji ◽  
Kambire Ollo ◽  
Yolande Aké-Assi ◽  
Rose Koffi-Nevry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire

Standard bank: exploring opportunities to make Côte d’Ivoire ‘home’

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-37
Author(s):  
Issam Ghazzawi ◽  
Angie Urban ◽  
Renee Horne ◽  
Claire Beswick
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
International Business ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Entry Mode ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Côte D'ivoire

Learning outcomes After completion of this case, students will be able to: define and understand the external and internal components of the strategic management process; define and explain various alternative strategies that help companies create a sustainable competitive advantage; understand and explain the five main choices of entry mode that are available to organisations when considering entry into a foreign market, suggest an entry mode that is relevant to Standard Bank and explain the pros and cons of each entry mode; and understand how a company can offer or phase in its service offerings. Case overview/synopsis This case situates Sola David-Borha, CEO for the Africa Region at the Standard Bank Group, in April 2018, considering whether and how to expand into personal and business banking in Cote d’Ivoire – a country that Standard Bank had just re-entered, having exited there in 2003 because of the civil war. The bank has operations in 20 sub-Saharan African countries and its growth strategy is focussed on Africa. This strategy is reflected in its slogan: “Africa is our home. We drive her growth”. David-Borha has a number of questions on her mind. These include: can the bank offer financial services that will meet the needs of the Ivorian people, how can the bank expand into personal a business banking – indeed is rapid expansion into this sector the right decision for now? Complexity academic level Advanced/graduate courses in strategic management and international business. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 5: International business.

Lived experiences of street girls in Côte d’Ivoire

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-162
Author(s):  
Tamarah Moss ◽  
Andrew M. Muriuki ◽  
Sithokozile Maposa ◽  
Denise Kpebo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Exposure To Violence ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Côte D'ivoire

Purpose The United Nations continues to identify street children as one of the most vulnerable sub-populations of children and youth globally. The purpose of this paper is to present social and contextual perspectives of 11 girls living on the streets of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Implications with respect to the development and delivery of effective sexual/reproductive and mental health interventions and services are discussed. Design/methodology/approach Through semi-structured interviews and applied qualitative thematic analysis, this paper aims to achieve in-depth understanding about the lives of 11 girls living on the street. A socio-ecological framework is utilized to interpret the experiences of the girls at the individual (micro), community (mezzo) and structural (macro) levels. Findings Six main themes evolved from the thematic analysis of interview transcripts: exposure to violence and abuse before and on the street, exposure to violence and sex work, risk and vulnerability to HIV, substance use and sex work, substance use and physical and reproductive health and ways of coping and future planning. Originality/value The interplay of experiences illustrates how girls navigate their lives, and along with an appreciation of intersectionality validates the need for an integrated approach to health and social care related to health and mental health services. Integrated interventions should focus on common issues such as improving access to HIV testing and contraceptives for young girls living on the street.

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