Publications by authors named "Binta J J Jallow"
The significance of entomological evidence in inferring the time, location and cause of death has been demonstrated both theoretically and practically. With the advancement of sequencing technologies, reports have emerged on necrophagous insects' nuclear genomes, transcriptomes, proteomes and mitochondrial genomes. However, within the field of forensic entomology, there is currently no available database that can integrate, store and share the resources of necrophagous insects.
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- Human myiasis is a parasitic infection caused by various fly species, primarily affecting humans in Sub-Saharan Africa, where it's under-reported and its prevalence is unclear.
- A systematic review of 75 articles identified 157 cases, with the most common causative fly being Cordylobia anthropophaga, mostly affecting travelers returning from SSA, with cutaneous myiasis as the leading presentation.
- The study suggests increasing awareness about human myiasis among both international travelers and local populations to improve prevention and control efforts.
Genus contains nocturnal wasps mainly found in the southeastern region of Asia. There are no complete genome resources available of this genus, which hinders the study of its phylogenetic evolution and the origin of nocturnal behavior in the Vespidae family. Through high-throughput sequencing, we obtained the mitochondrial genome of (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), which is 17,721 base pairs in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The role of the germline in epigenetic transgenerational inheritance starts with environmental factors, acting on the first generation of a gestating mother. These factors influence the developing second-generation fetus by altering gonadal development, thereby reprogramming the primordial germ cell DNA methylation and leading to consequences that might be seen along generations.
Objective: Despite these epigenetic factors now surfacing, the few available studies are on animal-based experiments, and conducting a follow-up on human intergenerational trials might take decades.