Contextualising and challenging under-representation in research in light of Cultural Trauma: a qualitative focus group and interview study.

Background: Although underserved populations- including those from ethnic minority communities and those living in poverty-have worse health and poorer healthcare experiences, most primary care research does not fairly reflect these groups. Patient and public involvement (PPI) is usually embedded within research studies in the United Kingdom (UK), but often fails to represent underserved populations. This study worked with patient and public contributors and local community leaders, situated in a socio-economically deprived and ethnically diverse urban area, to explore under-representation in primary healthcare research.

Chitinolytic and Antagonistic Activity of Isolated from Fadama Soil against Phytopathogenic Fungi.

Chitinases which degrade chitin have attracted attention as biological antifungal agents. The purpose of this study is to isolate from Fadama soil and assess its chitinolytic and antagonist potential against phytopathogenic fungi for application as biocontrol agent. were isolated from Fadama soil.