The purpose of this study is to assess concentration of selected metals (Zn, Cu, Cr, Pb, Cd and Fe) in the muscle, flesh and bone of Tilapia nilotica fish and in the water of Fitri Lake. It was carried out in Maguite Island of Fitri Lake, Batha region in Chad. Samples were collec...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/39384
Dried meat is widely consumed in Chad, but consumption of uncontrolled meat can expose consumers to food poisoning, causing public health problems through the presence of micro-organism. Aims: To assess the hygienic quality of dried meat and characterize pathogenic strains of E....
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121679
Aims: the objective of this work was to determine the resistance phenotypes and the epidemiological profile of microorganisms associated with female infertility at the CHU-ME of N’Djamena. Materials and Methods: we conducted a prospective, cross-sectional and analytical study on...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i2641
Background: Traditional local cheese (Djibna baida) production relies on spontaneous milk acidification and plant-based coagulation. Aims: The study aims to optimise the traditional cheese-making process through the combined use of starter cultures isolated from local cheeses (Dj...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3320
Background: With the imposition of rice cultivation (Oryza sativa) by the colonial administration in Chad, in 1940-1941, fonio (Digitaria exilis stapf.) cultivation declined in production areas. Rice cultivation has since grown steadily at the expense of land planted with fonio....
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i1846
Over 30% of the population in developed countries suffers from food born infectious diseases each year with diarrheal as a common symptom. Globally most of these foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus have been link to meat consumption. Virulence genes...
Food plays a significant role in health. Fruits and vegetables are an important component of a healthy diet and, when consumed daily in sufficient quantities, they could help to prevent major conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. The objective of the stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i930489
Aim: To evaluate the microbiological safety of traditionally processed fish products in Chad, with a focus on identifying and characterizing potential pathogenic and indicator bacteria. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Conducted at the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71591
Abdelsalam Adoum Doutoum, Alhadj Markhous Nazal, Hisseine Mahamat Allamine, Laguerre Ayambi, Assam Assam Jean Paul & Abdelsalam Tidjani·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Background: Urinary tract infections are among the most common bacterial infections, both in urban medicine and in hospitals where nosocomial urinary tract infections rank first or second among the main sites of infection. Aims: The general objective of this study is to determine...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i11856
Background: Raw cow's Milk, intended for human consumption, is the complete product of the total and uninterrupted Milking of a healthy, well-fed and not overworked dairy cow. However, this raw Milk, even when Milked under adequate hygienic conditions, contains micro-organisms an...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i10859
Salmonellosis is one of the most frequently reported foodborne illnesses and the majority of salmonellosis in humans comes from fresh fruits and vegetables. The objective of this work is to assess the level of contamination and to determine the biochemical profile and susceptibil...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i84991
Microorganisms underpin a large fraction of modern food processing, industrial biotechnology, biopharmaceutical production, environmental remediation and agricultural biostimulation, yet the expression 'microorganisms of technological interest' often groups together biologically...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3328
Adam Ahmat Moussa, Boureima Kagambèga, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Moussa Idriss Mahamat, Al-Lamadine Mahamat, Ngandolo Bongo Nare Richard & Abdelsalam Tidjani·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2025
Aims: To characterize the technological capabilities of lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional cheeses coagulated by Jibben with a view to optimizing their use as starters in the manufacture of local cheeses. Study Design: Descriptive study based on analyses, property te...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2025/v44i104619
Adam Ahmat Moussa, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Moussa IdrisseMahamat, Ali Haroun, Al-Lamadine Mahamat, Mahamat Bechir & Abdelsalam Tidjani·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2024
In Chad, the fruits of the Solanum dubium plant, "Jibbên" in local Arabic, are used to coagulate milk and make a traditional cheese. This cheese, which represents a technical, economic, and cultural heritage, is poorly understood. This study aims to characterize the socio-economi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4211
Ahmat Mahamat Ahmat, Djibrine Adoum Oumar, Hissein Ousman Abdoullahi, Cissé Hama, Fissou Henry Yandai, Kadidja Gamougam, Abdelsalam Tidjani, Savadogo Aly & Choua Ouchemi·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterium present in several ecological niches causing opportunistic infections in humans. In developing countries like Chad, this bacteria is responsible for various human pathologies. High-priority pathogens, such as Salmonella and Shigella, represen...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111495
Precooked sauces are sauces that are partially or fully prepared, allowing consumers to reduce preparation time as well as energy costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical and microbiological quality of precooked okra and kapok sauces produced in Ouagadougo...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i1690
In Chad, mango is a socio-economic pillar, yet the sector suffers from massive post-harvest losses. Artisanal solar drying is the primary value-addition method, although its effects on nutritional quality remain poorly documented. This study evaluates the biochemical value of dri...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2863
Al-Lamadine Mahamat, Brahim Adoum Ahmat, Alhadj Markhous Nazal, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Thierry Togdjim, Hal Souakar Ambera, Aly Savadogo & Abdelsalam Tidjani·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2026
Dried mangoes are an essential socio-economic resource in Chad, with 80% of production done via artisanal solar drying. However, current methods are slow (2 to 3 days) and carried out at low temperatures (30–45∘C), which promotes microbial proliferation and alters product quality...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21950
Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Dieni Ibonye, Kagambèga Boureima, Valery Mbaigolmem Beral, Khalil Idriss Abakar, Tapsoba François, Savadogo Aly & Abdelsalam Tidjani·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
In Chad, a pastoral country in the Sahel where sheep farming thrives, it is a major socioeconomic and cultural pillar. This prospective and analytical study assesses the microbiological quality of fresh mutton sold in six districts of N'Djamena (Chad). Thirty samples were collect...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123459
Aims: To contribute to knowledge of the health quality of food sold near schools in N'Djamena, Chad, in order to ensure that students have healthy food. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study based on analyses of collected samples and interpretations of the results. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i101636
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Malnutrition is a pathological condition which combines both the deficiency of macroelements and trace elements, with increased susceptibility to infections. This state is manifested clinically by biochemical, anthropometric or ph...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i121370
Adama Sawadogo, Djibrine Adoum Oumar, Hama Cissé, Blandine O. Oussale, Querène M.A. Badoun, Sandaogo Sawadogo, Fulbert Nikiéma, Cheikna Zongo, Abdelsalam Tidjani & Aly Savadogo·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2024
In Burkina Faso, the pulp of the baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) is mainly used to produce fruit juices or candies called toedo candies. Teodo candies are produced and sold in the markets and popular with the people. However, there is little data on the physicochemical, nutritio...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i1635
Al-Lamadine Mahamat, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Alhadj Markhous Nazal, Brahim Adoum Ahmat, Ali Haroune, Mbaigolmem Beral Valery, François Tapsoba, Azabadji Ashu Evariste Leonce, Bakaranga Via Issakou & Abdelsalam Tidjani·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2024
Aim: To determine chemical and nutritional characterization of dried mangoes consumed in Chad for better post-harvest valorization. Place and Duration of Study: Food Sciences and Nutrition Research Laboratory (LARSAN), Faculty of Human Health Sciences, University of N’Djamena BP1...