Baobab pulp is consumed in Burkina Faso for its nutritional and health properties. This study aimed to evaluate biochemical, nutritional and microbiological quality of baobab pulp sold on the markets of Ouagadougou. A total of five samples were collected in five markets. Total ae...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i4807
Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Nicolas Ouédraogo, François Tapsoba, Mabrouka Oumar Allatchi, Valery Mbaigolmem Beral, Rachid Bengueddour, Aly Savadogo & Abdesalam Tidjani·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Camel milk is an important food resource in Sahelian regions; however, its consumption in raw form exposes populations to microbiological risks. This prospective experimental investigation assessed the microbiological quality of raw camel milk using 30 samples collected from the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i11698
Aims: Fish is a product more and more consumed in Burkina Faso, especially in Ouagadougou. Poor sale and storage conditions can impact on the hygienic quality of fish. The objective of this study was to identify the contamination risks due to the sale and storage conditions of sm...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i931346
Ali Haroun Hissein, Edwige R. Somé Tiodjio, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, François Tapsoba, Hassan Mahamat Ali, Dénis Erbi, Brahim Adoum Ahmat, Kadidja Gamougam, Oumar Ouchar, Cheikna Zongo, Abdessalam Tidjani & Aly Savadogo·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2025
This study aimed to investigate the presence of pathogenic bacteria in charmout and assess the antibiotic resistance of the isolated strains. A total of 50 charmout samples were collected from vendors across five provinces of Chad and analyzed using appropriate methods for enumer...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41678
Aims: To identify the health risks associated with the sale of smoked fish sold in N'Djamena and their impacts on microbiological quality. Study design: Descriptive study based on a health risk assessment, analysis and interpretation of results Place and Duration of Study: The st...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2025/v44i124647
Souleymane Zio, Isaac Dembele, Raoul Sylvain Bazoin Bazié, Abel Tankoano, François Tapsoba, Fatoumata Hama-Ba, Laurencia Toulsoumdé Songre-Ouattara, Fulbert Nikiéma, Driss Elothmani, Yves Traore & Aly Savadogo·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2020
Aim: The study aim was to assess aflatoxin and moisture levels in edible oils produced and consumed in Burkina Faso to know the impact on consumer health. Methodology: A total of 61 samples of refined cottonseeds oils and crude peanut oils were collected from Ouagadougou, Bobo Di...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630233
Aims: This study aimed to assess the quality of artisanal fruit juices produced in Kaya, the capital city of the Kulsé region in Burkina Faso, through an evaluation of production practices and physicochemical and microbiological characterisation. Design: A cross-sectional experim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3312
Boureima Kagambèga, Nicolas Ouédraogo, Alain Gustave Yaguibou, Edwige Rosine Somé/Tiodjio, Tarnagda Bakary, François Tapsoba, Ckeikna Zongo & Savadogo Aly·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2026
Aims: In Burkina Faso, the processing of dried food products contributes to the valorisation of local resources, the reduction of post-harvest losses and the improvement of food security. Despite the increasing importance of these products in dietary habits, data on their physico...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74722
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...
Edwige R. Somé Tiodjio, Boureima Kagambèga, Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Henri Sidabéwindin Ouédraogo, Bakary Tarnagda, Némata Kargougou, Fanta Guindo, François Tapsoba, Cheikna Zongo & Aly Savadogo·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2026
Aims: To assess the hygiene practices, socio-economic determinants, and microbiological quality of Koura koura skewers sold in three cities of Burkina Faso, and to examine the relationships among vendor knowledge, socio-economic status, observed hygiene practices, and product con...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5802
Nicolas Ouédraogo, Fatimata Thiombiano, Oumarou OUEDRAOGO, Mireille OUEDRAOGO, Guillaume Sylvestre SANOU, Harouna SORE, Casimire Wendlamita TARAMA, François Tapsoba, Yéri Esther HIEN, Kaba Mariama CHERIF & Aly Savadogo·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Malaria, caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, remains a major public health priority in tropical regions. The Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for detecting anti-Plasmodium antibodies is an essential diagnostic tool. However, its sensitivity and specificity are...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i21075