Dr. Amidou Samie
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Dr. Amidou Samie

Associate Professor
University of Venda, South Africa

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from University of Venda, South Africa

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Biography

Dr. Amidou Samie is an Associate Professor of Microbiology at the University of Venda, in South Africa, where he graduated for his PhD in May 2008. He joined the Department of Microbiology the same year and has been giving lectures on topics covering Parasitology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Industrial Microbiology. He is currently a rated researcher by the National Research Foundation of South Africa in the category C2 and has published widely in the field of infectious diseases and graduated with several MSc s PhDs. His research activities cover mostly topics in infectious diseases from epidemiology to control. His particular interest lies in the study of intestinal protozoan parasites and opportunistic infections among HIV patients as well as the potential impact of childhood diarrhoea on growth and child development. He also conduct research on water borne diseases and water quality and is involved in the evaluation of point of use water treatment technologies using nanoparticles from silver and copper in collaboration with the University of Virginia in the USA. He also studies the use of medicinal plants for the control of infectious diseases as well as antimicrobial drug resistance. Dr. Samie is also interested in understanding the occurrence of steroid hormones in the environment and their potential impact on microbial diversity.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Molecular Charatecrization
62%
Infectious Disease
90%
Immunomodulation
75%
Medicinal Plants
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
2
Chapters
5
Articles
115
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Obijole, O.A., M.W. Gitari, P.G. Ndungu and A. Samie, 2019. Mechanochemically activated aluminosilicate clay soils and their application for defluoridation and pathogen removal from groundwater. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 16, No. 4. 10.3390/ijerph16040654.
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  2. McCormick, B.J., S.A. Richard, L.E. Caulfield, L.L. Pendergast and J.C. Seidman et al., 2019. Early life child micronutrient status, maternal reasoning, and a nurturing household environment have persistent influences on child cognitive development at age 5 years: Results from MAL-ED. J. Nutr., 149: 1460-1469.
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  3. Maema, L.P., M.J. Potgieter and A. Samie, 2019. Ethnobotanical survey of invasive alien plant species used in the treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Waterberg District, South Africa. S. Afr. J. Bot., 122: 391-400.
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  4. Maema, L.P., M.J. Potgieter and A. Samie, 2019. Dataset on preliminary phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of selected invasive alien plant species used in the treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Waterberg district, South Africa. Data Brief, Vol. 25. 10.1016/j.dib.2019.104281.
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  5. AbuOdeh, R., S. Ezzedine, M. Madkour, C.R. Stensvold and A. Samie et al., 2019. Molecular subtyping of blastocystis from diverse animals in the United Arab Emirates. Protist, (In Press). 10.1016/j.protis.2019.125679.
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  6. Rogawski, E.T., J. Liu, J.A. Platts-Mills, F. Kabir and P. Lertsethtakarn et al., 2018. Use of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods to investigate the effect of enteropathogen infections on linear growth in children in low-resource settings: Longitudinal analysis of results from the MAL-ED cohort study. Lancet Global Health, 6: e1319-e1328.
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  7. Platts-Mills, J.A., J. Liu, E.T. Rogawski, F. Kabir and P. Lertsethtakarn et al., 2018. Use of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods to assess the aetiology, burden and clinical characteristics of diarrhoea in children in low-resource settings: A reanalysis of the MAL-ED cohort study. Lancet Global Health, 6: e1309-e1318.
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  8. Olortegui, M.P., S. Rouhani, P.P. Yori, M.S. Salas and D.R. Trigoso et al., 2018. Astrovirus infection and diarrhea in 8 countries. Pediatrics, Vol. 141, No. 1. .
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  9. Lima, A.A.M., A.M. Soares, J.Q.S. Filho, A. Havt and I.F.N. Lima et al., 2018. Enteroaggregative E. coli subclinical infection and co-infections and impaired child growth in the MAL-ED cohort study. J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr.., 66: 325-333.
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  10. Korpe, P.S., C. Valencia, R. Haque, M. Mahfuz and M. McGrath et al., 2018. Epidemiology and risk factors for cryptosporidiosis in children from 8 low-income sites: Results from the MAL-ED study. Clin. Infect. Dis., 67: 1660-1669.
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  11. El Bakri, A., L. Mogane, S. Ezzedine, N. Potgieter, P. Bessong, R. AbuOdeh and A. Samie, 2018. Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. among asymptomatic healthy expatriate workers in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Afr. J. Infect. Dis., 12: 7-13.
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  12. Edokpayi, J., E. Rogawski, D. Kahler, C. Hill and C. Reynolds et al., 2018. Challenges to sustainable safe drinking water: A case study of water quality and use across seasons in rural communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Water, Vol. 10. 10.3390/w10020159.
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  13. Colston, J.M., A.M.S. Ahmed, S.B. Soofi, E. Svensen and R. Haque et al., 2018. Seasonality and within-subject clustering of rotavirus infections in an eight-site birth cohort study. Epidemiol. Infect., 146: 688-697.
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  14. Ayinde, W.B., W.M. Gitari, M. Munkombwe and S. Amidou, 2018. Green synthesis of Ag/MgO nanoparticle modified nanohydroxyapatite and its potential for defluoridation and pathogen removal in groundwater. Phys. Chem. Earth Parts A/B/C, 107: 25-37.
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  15. Ayinde, W.B., M.W. Gitari, M. Muchindu and A. Samie, 2018. Biosynthesis of ultrasonically modified Ag-MgO nanocomposite and its potential for antimicrobial activity. J. Nanotechnol., Vol. 2018. 10.1155/2018/9537454.
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  16. Samie, A., M.J. Nepawe, P.A. Mbati, A. Yagi and A. El Bakri, 2017. Physico-chemical and parasitological characteristics of wastewater and treated wastewater from four main sewage treatment plants in the vhembe district, South Africa. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Environ. Sci., 19: 56-65.
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  17. Samie, A., H.P. Mnisi and M.N. Ramantswana, 2017. Prevalence of HSV1 and HSV2 among HIV patients in Northern South Africa as determined by real time PCR in urine samples. Am. J. Infect. Dis., 13: 3-12.
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  18. Samie, A., A.H. Hlungwani and P.A. Mbati, 2017. Prevalence and risk factors of Cryptosporidium species among domestic animals in rural communities in Northern South Africa. Trop. Biomed., 34: 636-647.
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  19. Samie, A., A. Murei and J.N. Ramalivhana, 2017. Evaluation of antimicrobial activities of extract from Pyrenacantha grandiflora Baill. (Icacinaceae). Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 20: 498-506.
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  20. Samie, A., 2017. Escherichia coli: Recent Advances on Physiology, Pathogenesis and Biotechnological Applications. Intech Publ., Rijeka, Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-51-3330-8, Pages: 432.
  21. Samie, A and N. Madzie, 2017. Effects of Combretum hereroense and Canthium mundianum water extracts on production and expression of interleukin-4. Afr. J. Tradit Complement Altern. Med., 14: 302-309.
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  22. Rogawski, E.T., R.L. Guerrant, A. Havt, I.F. Lima and P.H. Medeiros et al., 2017. Epidemiology of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli infections and associated outcomes in the MAL-ED birth cohort. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis., Vol. 11, No. 7. 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005798.
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  23. Rogawski, E.T., L.A. Bartelt, J.A. Platts-Mills, J.C. Seidman and A. Samie et al., 2017. Determinants and Impact of Giardia Infection in the first 2 years of life in the MAL-ED birth cohort. J. Pediatr. Infect. Dis. Soc., 6: 153-160.
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  24. Ngobeni, R., M.M. Abhyankar, N.M. Jiang, L.A. Farr, A. Samie, R. Haque and S.N. Moonah, 2017. Entamoeba histolytica-encoded homolog of macrophage migration inhibitory factor contributes to mucosal inflammation during amebic colitis. J. Infect. Dis., 215: 1294-1302.
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  25. Ngobeni, R., A. Samie, S. Moonah, K. Watanabe, W.A. Petri Jr. and C. Gilchrist, 2017. Entamoeba species in South Africa: Correlations with the host microbiome, parasite burdens and first description of Entamoeba bangladeshi outside of Asia. J. Infect. Dis., 216: 1592-1600.
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  26. Ngobeni, R and S. Amidou, 2017. Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii IGG and IGM and associated risk factors among HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients in Vhembe district of South Africa. Afr. J. Infec. Dis., 11: 1-9.
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  27. Mohan, V.R., R. Karthikeyan, S. Babji, M. McGrath and S. Shrestha et al., 2017. Rotavirus infection and disease in a multisite birth cohort: Results from the MAL-ED study. J. Infect. Dis., 216: 305-316.
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  28. Lee, G.O., B.J. McCormick, J.C. Seidman, M.N. Kosek and R. Haque et al., 2017. Infant nutritional status, feeding practices, enteropathogen exposure, socioeconomic status and illness are associated with gut barrier function as assessed by the lactulose mannitol test in the MAL-ED birth cohort. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 97: 281-290.
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  29. Kosek, M.N., G.O. Lee, R.L. Guerrant, R. Haque and G. Kang et al., 2017. Age and sex normalization of intestinal permeability measures for the improved assessment of enteropathy in infancy and early childhood: Results from the MAL-ED study. J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr., 65: 31-39.
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  30. Ehdaie, B., C.T. Rento, V. Son, S.S. Turner, A. Samie, R.A. Dillingham and J.A. Smith, 2017. Evaluation of a Silver-Embedded ceramic tablet as a primary and secondary Point-of-Use water purification technology in limpopo province, S. Africa. PLoS One, 10.1371/journal.pone.0169502.
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  31. DeFrancesco, A.S., N.F. Tanih, A. Samie, R.L. Guerrant and P.O. Bessong, 2017. Antibiotic resistance patterns and beta-lactamase identification in Escherichia coli isolated from young children in rural limpopo province, South Africa: The MAL-ED cohort. S. Afr. Med. J., 107: 205-214.
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  32. Samie, A., P. Ntekele, A.I. Yagi and A.K. El Bakri, 2016. Occurrence and elimination of helminth eggs at different stages in the sewage treatment plants in the Vhembe district, South Africa. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Environ. Sci., 3: 225-228.
  33. Rouhani, S., Y.P. Penataro, O.M. Paredes, S.M. Siguas and A. Samieet al., 2016. Norovirus infection and acquired immunity in 8 Countries: Results from the MAL-ED study. Clin. Infect. Dis., 62: 1210-1217.
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  34. McCormick, B.J.J., G.O. Lee, J.C. Seidman, R. Haque and A. Samie et al., 2016. Dynamics and trends in fecal biomarkers of gut function in children from 1-24 months in the MAL-ED study. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 96: 465-472.
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  35. Mafokwane, T.M and A. Samie, 2016. Prevalence of chlamydia among HIV positive and HIV negative patients in the vhembe district as detected by real time PCR from urine samples. BMC Res. Notes, 10.1186/s13104-016-1887-8.
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  36. Kahler, M., N.T. Koermer, A.R. Reichl, A. Samie and J.A. Smith, 2016. Performance and acceptance of novel silver-impregnated ceramic cubes for drinking water treatment in two field Sites: Limpopo province, South Africa and Dodoma Region, Tanzania. Water, 10.3390/w8030095.
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  37. Dzhivhuho, G.A., T.C. Nangammbi and A. Samie, 2016. Association of interleukin-8 gene polymorphisms in HIV patients with opportunistic infections in limpopo province, South Africa. Genet. Mol. Res., 10.4238/gmr.15017466.
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  38. Amour, C., J. Gratz, E. Mduma, E. Svensen and A. Samie et al., 2016. Epidemiology and impact of campylobacter infection in children in 8 low-resource Settings: Results from the MAL-ED study. Clin. Infect. Dis., 63: 1171-1179.
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  39. AbuOdeh, R., S. Ezzedine, A. Samie, C.R. Stensvold and A. El Bakri, 2016. Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis in healthy individuals in sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Infect. Genet. Evol., 37: 158-162.
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  40. Samie, A., A. Al-Qahtani, A. El Bakri and E.B. Beeta, 2015. Challenges and innovative strategies to interrupt Cryptosporidium transmission in resource-limited settings. Curr. Trop. Med. Rep., 2: 161-170.
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  41. Samie, A., 2015. An Overview of Tropical Diseases. Intech Publ., Rijeka, Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-51-2224-1, Pages: 212.
  42. ElBakri, A., A. Al-Qahtani and A. Samie, 2015. Advances on Dientamoeba fragilis Infections. In: An Overview of Tropical Diseases, Samie, A. (Ed.). Chapter 4, Intech Publ., Rijeka, Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-51-2224-1, pp: 61-81.
  43. Dangarembizi, R., E. Chivandi, S. Dawood, K.H. Erlwanger and A. Samie et al., 2015. The fatty acid composition and physicochemical properties of the underutilised Cassia abbreviata seed oil. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 28: 1005-1008.
  44. Verkerke, H.P., B. Hanbury, A. Siddique, A. Samie, R. Haque, J. Herbein and W.A.J. Petri, 2014. Multi-site clinical evaluation of a rapid test for Entamoeba histolytica in stool. J. Clin. Microbiol., 53: 493-497.
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  45. Samie, A., S.M. Makuwa, S. Mtshali, O. Thekisoe, N. Potgieter, P. Mbati and P.O. Bessong, 2014. Detection of Cryptosporidium species in HIV/AIDS patients stools in Bela-Bela clinic, limpopo province, South Africa. South East Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 45: 783-795.
  46. Samie, A., N.F. Tanih and R.N. Ndip, 2014. Helicobacter pylori Infection-Challenges of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and Emergence of Alternative Treatments. In: Trends in Helicobacter pylori Infection, Roesler, B.M. (Ed.). Chapter 9, Intech Publ., Rijeka, Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-51-1239-6, pp: 243-277.
  47. Samie, A., G.T. Moloro and T.C. Nangammbi, 2014. Interleukin-7 receptor gene polymorphism At +1237 locus and its effect on susceptibility to opportunistic infections among HIV and AIDS patients in limpopo province, South Africa. Genet. Mol. Res., 13: 8757-8766.
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  48. Samie, A., G.A. Dzhivhuho and T.C. Nangammbi, 2014. Distribution of CXCR2 +1208 T/C gene polymorphisms in relation to opportunistic infections among HIV-infected patients in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Genet. Mol. Res., 13: 7470-7479.
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  49. Samie, A and P. Ntekele, 2014. Genotypic detection and evaluation of the removal efficiency of Giardia duodenalis at municipal wastewater treatment plants in Northern South Africa. Trop. Biomed., 31: 122-133.
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  50. Ramalivhana, J.N., C.L. Obi, A. Samie, B.C. Iweriebor and U.P. Egbenni et al., 2014. Antibacterial activity of honey and medicinal plant extracts against Gram negative microorganisms. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 13: 616-625.
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  51. El Bakri, A., A. Samie, P. Bessong, N. Potgieter and R.A. Odeh, 2014. Detection and molecular characterisation of Giardia lamblia genotypes in sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 108: 466-473.
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  52. El Bakri, A., A. Samie, E.S. Sinda and A.O. Raed, 2014. Genetic variability of the Serine-Rich Entamoeba histolytica protein gene in clinical isolates from the United Arab Emirates. Trop. Biomed., 31: 370-377.
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  53. Anokwuru, C.P., S. Annamaria, S. Amidou and O. Taglialatela- Scafati, 2014. Antibacterial and antioxidant constituents of Acalypha wilkesiana. Nat. Prod. Res., 29: 1180-1183.
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  54. Samie, A., P.O. Bessong, P. Mojapelo, J.O. Odiyo, O.T. Makonto and P.O. Oiboi-Egbenni, 2013. Physico-chemical assessment of borehole water used by schools in greater giyani municipality, mopani district, South Africa. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 12: 4858-4865.
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  55. Samie, A., M.A. Tsipa and Bessong, 2013. Prevalence of Cryptosporidium in cats and dogs in the Thohoyandou region, South Africa. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 7: 2510-2518.
  56. Samie, A and F. Mashau, 2013. Antifungal activities of fifteen Southern African medicinal plants against five Fusarium species. J. Med. Plants Res., 7: 1839-1848.
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  57. Nyakudya, T.T., T. Oscar, A. Samie, E. Chivandi and K.H. Erlwanger et al., 2013. Physicochemical characterisation of hexanic seed oil extract from the pepper tree (Schinus molle) of South African origin. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 12: 854-859.
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  58. Nangammbi, T., M. Sydwell and S. Amidou, 2013. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of Trichomonas vaginalis from urine samples of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients in limpopo province, South Africa. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 7: 5596-5605.
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  59. Mellor, J.E., J.A. Smith, A. Samie and R.A. Dillingham, 2013. Pathogen sources and mechanisms for regrowth in household drinking water in limpopo, South Africa. J. Environ. Eng., 139: 1152-1161.
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  60. Elbakri, A., A. Samie, S. Ezzedine and R.A. Odeh, 2013. Differential detection of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar and Entamoeba moshkovskii in fecal samples by nested PCR in the united arab emirates (UAE). Acta Parasitol., 58: 185-190.
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  61. Bartelt, L.A., J.E. Sevilleja, L.J. Barrett, C.A. Warren and A. Samie et al., 2013. High anti-cryptosporidium parvum IgG seroprevalence in HIV-Infected adults in limpopo, South Africa. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 89: 531-534.
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  62. Abebe, L.S., J.A. Smith, S. Narkiewicz, V. Oyanedel-Craver and A. Samie et al., 2013. Ceramic water filters impregnated with silver nanoparticles as a point-of-use water-treatment intervention for HIV-positive individuals in limpopo province, South Africa: A pilot study of technological performance and human health benefits. J. Water Health, 12: 288-300.
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  63. Uaboi-Egbenni P.O., P.O. Bessong, A. Samie and C.L. Obi, 2012. Potentially pathogenic Campylobacter species among farm animals in rural areas of Limpopo province, South Africa: A case study of chickens and cattles. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 6: 2835-2843.
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  64. Samie, A., T.F. Nkgau, P.O. Bessong, C.L. Obi, R. Dillingham and R.L. Guerrant, 2012. Escherichia coli pathotypes among human immunodeficiency virus infected patients in the limpopo province. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 6: 6022-6030.
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  65. Samie, A., T. Nefefe, M. Gundidza, V. Mmbengwa, M. Magwa and M.S. Mtshali, 2012. Antimicrobial activities and time kill profiles of five essential oils from Southern Africa against selected bacterial and fungal organisms. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 6: 3086-3095.
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  66. Samie, A., T. Nefefe, M. Gundidza, V. Mmbengwa and M. Magwa, 2012. Antimicrobial activities of essential oils from Southern Africa against selected bacterial and fungal organisms. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 15560-15568.
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  67. Samie, A., M.B. Mashao, P.O. Bessong, T.F.N. Kgau, M.N.B. Momba and C.L. Obi, 2012. Diversity and antibiograms of bacterial organisms isolated from household drinking water samples consumed by HIV positive individuals in rural settings in Limpopo province, South Africa. J. Health Popul. Nutr., 30: 241-249.
  68. Samie, A., A. ElBakri and R. AbuOdeh, 2012. Amoebiasis in the Tropics: Epidemiology and Pathogenesis. In: Current Topics in Tropical Medicine, Rodriguez-Morales, A.J. (Ed.). Chapter 14, Intech Publ., Rijeka, Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-51-0274-8, pp: 201-226.
  69. Samie, A and T.F. Nkgau, 2012. Biofilm production and antibiotic susceptibility profile of Escherichia coli isolates from HIV and AIDS patients in the Limpopo Province. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 8560-8570.
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  70. Samie, A and T. Nefefe, 2012. Antifungal activities of essential oils from Southern African medicinal plants against five Fusarium species. J. Med. Plants Res., 6: 465-478.
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  71. Samie, A and M.B. Mashao, 2012. Spectrum and drug resistance of respiratory yeast infections among HIV infected patients with tuberculosis in South Africa. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 6: 257-266.
  72. Kosek, M., R. Haque, A. Lima, S. Babji and S. Shrestha et al., 2012. Fecal markers of intestinal inflammation and permeability associated with the subsequent acquisition of linear growth deficits in infants. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 88: 390-396.
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  73. Uaboi-Egbenni, P.O., P.O. Bessong, A. Samie and C.L. Obi, 2011. Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Campylobacter jejuni and coli isolated from diarrheic and non-diarrheic goat faeces in Venda region, South Africa. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 14116-14124.
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  74. Uaboi-Egbenni, P.O., P.O. Bessong, A. Samie and C.L. Obi, 2011. Campylobacteriosis in pigs in farm Settlements in the Vhembe district of South Africa. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 703-711.
  75. Samie, A., T.E. Makonto, J. Odiyo, P.O. Ouaboi-Egbenni, P. Mojapelo and P.O. Bessong, 2011. Microbial quality, diversity and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of bacterial isolates from borehole water used by schools in greater giyani municipality, mopani district, South Africa. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 5: 198-210.
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  76. Samie, A., P.O. Bessong, C.L. Obi, R. Dillingham and R.L. Guerrant, 2011. Bacterial and Parasitic Agents of Infectious Diarrhoea in the Era of HIV and AIDS-the Case of a Semi Rural Community in South Africa. In: Microbes, Viruses and Parasites in AIDS Process, Zajac, V. (Ed.). Chapter 8, InTech Publ., Rijeka, Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-307-601-0, pp: 143-182.
  77. Samie, A and N. Shivambu, 2011. Molecular detection of methicillin resistance gene (mec A gene) and pathogenic genes among Staphylococcus aureus isolates from clinical and drinking water samples of HIV and AIDS patients in limpopo province, South Africa. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 5: 5498-5506.
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  78. Samie, A and N. Shivambu, 2011. Biofilm production and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from HIV and AIDS patients in the limpopo province, South Africa. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 14625-14636.
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  79. Njume, C., A.J. Afolayan, A. Samie and R.N. Ndip, 2011. Inhibitory and bactericidal potential of crude acetone extracts of Combretum molle (Combretaceae) on drug-resistant strains of Helicobacter pylori. J. Health Popul. Nutr., 29: 438-445.
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  80. Njume, C., A.J. Afolayan, A. Samie and R.N. Ndip, 2011. In-vitro anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of acetone, ethanol and methanol extracts of the stem bark of Combretum molle (Combretaceae). J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 3210-3216.
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  81. Gundidza, M., V. Mmbengwa, S.R. Sibambo, M.L. Magwa, O. Mushisha, E. Gundidza and A. Samie, 2011. Analysis of a gum from the exudates of Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight and Am. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 6241-6245.
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  82. Gundidza, M., V. Mmbengwa, S.R. Sibambo, M.L. Magwa and A. Samie et al., 2011. Rheological, moisture and ash content analyses of a gum resin from Commiphora Africana. Afr. J. Food Sci., 5: 188-193.
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  83. Green, E., C.L. Obi, A. Samie, P.O. Bessong and R.N. Ndip, 2011. Characterization of n-Hexane sub-fraction of Bridelia micrantha (Berth) and its antimycobacterium activity. BMC Complementary Altern. Med., 10.1186/1472-6882-11-28.
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  84. Dillingham, R., L. Paul, M. Erica, K. Angela and S. Amidou et al., 2011. AIDS diarrhea and antiretroviral drug concentrations: a matched-pair cohort study in port au prince, Haiti. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 84: 878-882.
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  85. Adefuye, A.O., A. Samie and R.N. Ndip, 2011. In-vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of extracts of Bridelia micrantha on selected bacterial pathogens. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 5116-5122.
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  86. Uaboi-Egbenni, P.O., P.O. Bessong, A. Samie and C.L. Obi, 2010. Campylobacteriosis in sheep in farm settlements in the Vhembe district of South Africa. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 4: 2109-2117.
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  87. Samra, N.A., F. Jori, A. Samie and P. Thompson, 2010. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in wild mammals in the kruger national park, South Africa. Vet. Parasitol., 175: 155-159.
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  88. Samie, A., T. Tambani, E. Harshfield, E. Green, J.N. Ramalivhana and P.O. Bessong, 2010. Antifungal activities of selected Venda medicinal plants against Candida albicans, Candida krusei and Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from South African AIDS patients. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 2965-2976.
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  89. Samie, A., L.J. Barrett, P.O. Bessong, J.N. Ramalivhana, L.G. Mavhandu, M. Njayou and R.L. Guerrant, 2010. Seroprevalence of Entamoeba histolytica in the context of HIV and AIDS: The case of Vhembe district, in South Africa`s Limpopo province. Anal. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 104: 55-63.
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  90. Samie, A., D.J. Nchachi, C.L. Obi and E.O. Igumbor, 2010. Prevalence and temporal distribution of Schistosoma haematobium infections in the vhembe district, limpopo province, South Africa. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 7157-7164.
  91. Ramalivhana, J.N., C.L. Obi, A. Samie, C. Labuschagne and G.F. Weldhagen, 2010. Random amplified polymorphic DNA typing of clinical and environmental Aeromonas hydrophila strains from limpopo province, South Africa. J. Health Popul. Nutr., 28: 1-6.
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  92. Okeleye, B.I., A. Samie, P.O. Bessong, N.F. Mkwetshana, E. Green, A.M. Clarke and R.N. Ndip, 2010. Crude ethyl acetate extract of the stem bark of Peltophorum africanum (Sond, Fabaceae) possessing in vitro inhibitory and bactericidal activity against clinical isolates of Helicobacter pylori. J. Med. Plants Res., 4: 1432-1440.
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  93. Lima, A.A.M., A. Samie and R. Guerrant, 2010. Cryptosporidiosis. In: Tropical Infectious Diseases: Principles, Pathogens and Practice, Guerrant, R.L., D.H. Walker and P.F. Weller (Eds.). 3rd Edn., Churchill Livingstone, Ireland, ISBN-13: 9780702039355, pp: 852-883.
  94. Heckman, J., S. Amidou, B. Pascal, N. Mmboniseni and H. Hassan et al., 2010. Anaemia among clinically well under-fives attending a community health centre in venda, limpopo province. South Afr. Med. J., 100: 445-448.
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  95. Green, E., S. Amidou, C.O. Larry, O.B. Pascal and N.N. Roland, 2010. Inhibitory properties of selected South African medicinal plants against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. J. Ethnopharmacol., 130: 151-157.
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  96. Samie, A., R.L. Guerrant, L. Barrett, P.O. Bessong, E.O. Igumbor and C.L. Obi, 2009. Prevalence of intestinal parasitic and bacterial pathogens in diarrhoeal and non-diarroeal human stools from Vhembe district, South Africa. J. Health Popul Nutr., 27: 739-745.
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  97. Samie, A., C.L. Obi, N. Lall and J.J. Meyer, 2009. In-vitro cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activities, against clinical isolates of Campylobacter species and Entamoeba histolytica, of local medicinal plants from the venda region, in South Africa. Anal. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 103: 159-170.
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  98. Samie, A., C.L. Obi, J. Igumbor and M.N.B. Momba, 2009. Focus on 14 sewage treatment plants in the mpumalanga province, South Africa in order to gauge the efficiency of wastewater treatment. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 3276-3285.
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  99. Samie, A., A. Housein, N. Lall and J.J. Meyer, 2009. Crude extracts of, and purified compounds from, Pterocarpus angolensis, and the essential oil of Lippia javanica: their in-vitro cytotoxicities and activities against selected bacteria and Entamoeba histolytica. Anal. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 103: 427-439.
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  100. Mmbengwa, V.M., B.M. Gundidza, J.P.C. Greyling, M.D. Fair and L.M.J. Schwalbach et al., 2009. Serum progesterone as an indicator of cyclic activity in post-partum goat does. S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci., 1: 306-311.
  101. Mmbengwa, V., A. Samie, M. Gundidza, V. Matikiti, N.J. Ramalivhana and M.L. Magwa, 2009. Biological Activity and phytoconstituents of Essential Oil from fresh leaves of Eriosema englerianum. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 361-364.
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  102. Gundiza, M., N. Gweru, M.L. Magwa, N.J. Ramalivhana, G. Humphrey, A. Samie and V. Mmbengwa, 2009. Phytochemical composition and biological activities of essential oil of Rhynchosia minima (L) (DC) (Fabaceae). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 721-724.
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  103. Gundidza, M., N. Gweru, V. Mmbengwa, N.J. Ramalivhana, Z. Magwa and A. Samie, 2009. Phytoconstituents and biological activities of essential oil from Rhus lancea L. F. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 7: 2787-2789.
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  104. Gundidza, M., N. Gweru, M.L. Magwa, V. Mmbengwa and A. Samie, 2009. The chemical composition and biological activities of essential oil from the fresh leaves of Schinus terebinthifolius from Zimbabwe. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 7164-7169.
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  105. Gundidza, G.M., V.M. Mmbengwa, M.L. Magwa, N.J. Ramalivhana, N.T. Mukwevho, W. Ndaradzi and A. Samie, 2009. Aphrodisiac properties of some Zimbabwean medicinal plants formulations. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 6402-6407.
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  106. Samie, A., C.L. Obi, P.O. Bessong, E. Houpt and S. Stroup et al., 2008. Entamoeba histolytica: Genetic diversity of African strains based on the polymorphism of the serine-rich protein gene. Exp. Parasitol., 118: 354-361.
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  107. Samie, A., C.L. Obi, J. Franasiak, L. Archbald-Pannone, P.O. Bessong, C. Alcantara-Warren and R.L. Guerrant, 2008. PCR detection of Clostridium difficile Triose Phosphate Isomerase (TPI), toxin A (tcdA), toxin B (tcdB), binary toxin (cdtA, cdtB) and tcdC genes in Vhembe District, South Africa. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 78: 577-585.
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  108. Obi, C.L., J.O. Igumbor, M.N.B. Momba and A. Samie, 2008. Interplay of factors involving chlorine dose, turbidity flow capacity and pH on microbial quality of drinking water in small water treatment plants. Water SA., 34: 565-572.
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  109. Samie, A., J. Ramalivhana, E.O. Igumbor and C.L. Obi, 2007. Prevalence, haemolytic and haemagglutination activities and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Campylobacter spp. isolated from human diarrhoeal stools in Vhembe district, South Africa. Health Popul. Nutr., 25: 406-413.
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  110. Samie, A., C.L. Obi, S. Tzipori, L.M. Weiss and R.L. Guerrant, 2007. Microsporidiosis in South Africa: PCR detection in stool samples of HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals and school children in Vhembe district, limpopo province. Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 101: 547-554.
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  111. Samie, A., C.L. Obi, R. Dillingham, R.C. Pinkerton and R.L. Guerrant, 2007. Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in Venda, South Africa: distribution of virulence-related genes by multiplex polymerase chain reaction in stool samples of human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive and HIV-negative individuals and primary school children. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 77: 142-150.
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  112. Samie, A., C.L. Obi, L.J. Barrett, S.M. Powell and R.L. Guerrant, 2007. Prevalence of Campylobacter species, Helicobacter pylori and Arcobacter species in stool samples from the Venda region, Limpopo, South Africa: Studies using molecular diagnostic methods. J. Infect., 54: 558-566.
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  113. Parr, J.B., J.E. Sevilleja, A. Samie, C. Alcantara and S.E. Stroup et al., 2007. Detection and quantification of Cryptosporidium in HCT-8 cells and human fecal specimens using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 76: 938-942.
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  114. Obi, C.L., M.N.B. Momba, A. Samie, J.O. Igumbor, E. Greenm and E. Musie, 2007. Microbiological, physio-chemical impinging on the efficiency of small water treatment plants in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces in South Africa. Water SA., 33: 229-238.
  115. Obi, C.L., J. Ramalivhana, A. Samie and E.O. Igumbor, 2007. Prevalence, pathogenesis, antibiotic susceptibility profiles and in-vitro activity of selected medicinal plants against Aeromonas isolates from stool samples of patients in the Venda Region of South Africa. J. Health Popul. Nutr., 25: 428-435.
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  116. Steiner, T.S., A. Samie and R.L. Guerrant, 2006. Infectious Diarrhea: New pathogens and new challenges in developed and developing areas. Clin. Infect. Dis., 43: 408-410.
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  117. Samie, A., P.O. Bessong, C.L. Obi, J.E.A.D. Sevilleja, S. Stroup, E. Houpt and R.L. Guerrant, 2006. Cryptosporidium species: Preliminary descriptions of the prevalence and genotype distribution among school children and hospital patients in the venda region, limpopo province, South Africa. Exp. Parasitol., 114: 314-322.
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  118. Samie, A., M. Njayou, P.O. Bessong, C.L. Obi and F. Mouchili et al., 2006. Use of an immuno-peroxidase staining method for the detection of Entamoeba histolytica in stool samples in endemic areas. J. Trop. Microbiol. Biotechnolol., 2: 10-18.
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  119. Samie, A., L.C. Obi, P.O. Bessong, S. Stroup, E. Houpt and R.L. Guerrant, 2006. Prevalence and species distribution of E. Histolytica And E. dispar in the venda region, limpopo, South Africa. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 75: 565-571.
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  120. Samie, A., T. Mduluza, C.T. Sabeta, M. Njayou, P.O. Bessong and C.L. Obi, 2005. Detection and differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar from clinical samples by PCR and Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. J. Trop. Microbiol. Biotechnolol., 5: 3-9.
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  121. Samie, A., C.L. Obi, P.O. Bessong and L. Namrita, 2005. Activity profiles of fourteen selected medicinal plants from rural venda communities in South Africa against fifteen clinical bacterial species. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 4: 1443-1451.
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  122. Obi, C.L., P.B. Obong, A.S. Igumbor, A. Samie and R. Nengobela, 2005. Bacterial contamination of Vhuswa: A local weaning food and stored drinking water in impoverished households in Venda region of South Africa. J. Health, Population Nutr., 23: 150-155.
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  123. Obi, C.L., P.O. Bessong, M.N.B. Momba, N. Potgieter, A. Samie and E.O. Igumbar, 2004. Profiles of antibiotic susceptibilities of bacterial isolates and physico-chemical quality of water supply in rural veda communities. S. Afr. Water, 30: 515-519.
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