Evolution of a transdisciplinary "One Medicine-One Health" approach to global health education at the University of California, Davis.

In today's world health events in one nation or geographic area often have repercussions for the health and well-being of populations beyond that region; sometimes even globally. In recent years many factors, most notably concern about emerging infectious diseases, have contributed to an increasing appreciation of the interdependency of human, animal and ecosystem health worldwide. Integrated global approaches to improve the health of humans, animals and their shared environments are proving to be in the best interest of many countries. A special symposium and award were established in memoriam to the internationally renowned epidemiologist, Dr. Calvin W. Schwabe, who (while at the University of California, Davis) was a significant advocate of the "One Medicine" approach to public health, calling upon all health professionals, including veterinarians, to work collaboratively and comparatively to improve human health. This paper discusses the evolution of the "One Medicine" concept into a global "One Health" approach to research, training capacity and service infrastructure, focused not only on disease, but also on health at the individual, population, and ecosystem levels. Projects involving UCD faculty which attempt to integrate a One Health approach include the Health for Animals and Livelihood Improvement (HALI) Project in Tanzania, Envirovet Summer Institute, Avian Flu School and Newcastle Immunization Program in Africa, a web-based virtual global health training program, and the Calvin Schwabe One Health Project

Influence du dodécylsulfate de sodium sur l'adsorption des acides humiques sur charbon actif en poudre

L'objectif de ce travail est d'étudier l'influence d'un tensioactif anionique, le dodécylsulfate de sodium (DSS) sur l'adsorption d'acides humiques (AH), sur le charbon actif en poudre (CAP).L'adsorption sur CAP, en fonction du temps, des AH seuls, puis du DSS seul, a été effectuée en réacteur discontinu, à différents pH (7,0 et 10,5). Les mêmes expériences ont été réalisées avec le mélange des deux composés et l'on a pu constater une inhibition réciproque de leur adsorption, moins importante à pH basique (10,5).L'influence de l'ordre d'introduction des coadsorbats, sur l'adsorption de chacun d'eux, a permis de montrer que l'inhibition de l'adsorption des AH sur CAP par le DSS est encore plus importante lorsque les AH sont ajoutés sur une suspension DSS-CAP déjà en équilibre. Aucune désorption du DSS n'a pu être mise en évidence après 24 heures. Ces résultats pourraient permettre de conclure à une adsorption « compétitive » des AH et du DSS sur les mêmes sites superficiels du charbon actif.Ce travail permet de préciser les phénomènes d'adsorption pouvant intervenir entre divers micropolluants susceptibles de s'adsorber simultanément soit sur des sédiments naturels, soit sur charbon actif lors du traitement des eaux naturelles.The removal of humic acids (HA) from natural waters is a very old yet modern problem : humic substances are at the origin of the coloration of water but also, they give off nocive trihalomethanes during chlorination.Humic acids are also known to be a metal micropollutant vector and their behavior is not well defined when there is coadsorption.The purpose of this work was to study the effect of an anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), on the adsorption on powdered activated carbon (PAC) of humic substances from a commercial source, as a function of the pH (7.0 or 10.5), as well as the effect of the order of introduction of the coadsorbate.Results (fig. 1 to 3 and fig. 6) showed an inhibition of the adsorption for both HA and SDS in the presence of the coadsorbate. The inhibition was more significant for a pH = 7.0.Results of the influence of the order of introduction of the coadsorbate on the adsorption (fig. 4 and 5) showed a more significant inhibition of HA adsorption when HA were introduced into the equilibrium suspension SDS-PAC (the contact lime was 24 hours).Table 1 gives parameter values of the Langmuir equation for the adsorption on PAC of HA atone or with SDS.All these results suggest that a competition on the same sites occurs during the adsorption on PAC of HA and SDS

Influence de l'ordre d'introduction des solutés (Naphtol-2 et Calcium) sur l'adsorption des tensioactifs sur charbon actif F400

L'effet de l'ordre d'introduction des solutés Naphtol-2 et Calcium (N-2 et Ca) sur l'adsorption de tensioactifs par le charbon actif en poudre (CAP) F400 brut a été étudié en discontinu. Les mélanges étudiés sont: le tensioactif anionique dodécyl-sulfate de sodium (DSS) et le N-2; le DSS, le N-2 et le Ca; le tensioactif cationique bromure de benzyldodécyldiméthylammonium (BBDDA) et le N-2 et enfin le BBDDA et Ca. Les résultats expérimentaux montrent tout d'abord que quel que soit l'ordre d'introduction des solutés N-2 et Ca, les concentrations en DSS à l'équilibre sont sensiblement identiques. Par ailleurs, la cinétique d'adsorption du DSS et du BBDDA croît en présence des ions Ca.Cependant, la cinétique d'adsorption du N-2 en présence du DSS diminue ce qui se traduit par une inhibition de l'adsorption du N-2 par le DSS. Quant à l'adsorption du BBDDA en présence du N-2 pour différents ordres d'introduction, le tracé des isothermes de LANGMUIR montre que la capacité maximale d'adsorption Г∞ du BBDDA ne change pas tandis que la constante de LANGMUIR (K) diminue. Par contre la capacité maximale d'adsorption du N-2 ** varie légèrement et passe de 1,67 à 1,5 mmol/g pour différent ordre d'introduction du BBDDA. On note également que Г∞ du N-2 en présence de concentrations croissantes en BBDDA diminue fortement et passe de 1,67 à 0,8 mmol/g.L'ajout de N-2 après 3 heures de contact du BBDDA /CAP ne provoque pas la désorption de ce dernier. Le même comportement a été observé avec le N-2, alors que l'ajout du DSS au mélange N-2/CAP provoque la désorption de celui ci.The effect of the introduction order of naphtol-2 and calcium (N-2 and ca) on the adsorption of surfactants by raw powdered activated carbon (PAC) F 400 has been studied in a static system, studied mixtures included the anionic surfactant: sodium dodecyl-sulfate (SDS) with N-2 or with N-2 + Ca, and the cationic surfactant beniyldodecyldimethylarnmoniurn bromide (BDDAB) with N-2, or with Ca. The experimental results demonstrate that whatever the order of solute introduction, the SDS concentrations at equilibrium are almost identical. Moreover, the adsorption kinetics of SDS and BDDAB increase in the presence of calcium ions. The adsorption kinetics of N-2 decrease in the presence of SDS, suggesting inhibition of N-2 adsorption by SDS. Concerning the adsorption of BDDAB the presence of N-2, for different introduction orders, plotting of the LANGMIIIR isotherms shows that the maximal BDDAB adsorption capacity Г∞, does not change but the LANGMUIR constant (K) decreases. For naphtol-2, however the maximal adsorption capacity Г∞, does vary slightly, going from l,67 to l.5 mmol/g for different BDDAB introduction orders. In the presence of increasing BDDAB concentrations, the maximum adsorption capacity of N-2 decreases from 1.67 to 0.8 mmol/g.The addition of N-2 after 3 hours of BDDAB/PAC contact does not lead to BDDAB desorption. similar behavior is observed on addition of N-2 after 3 hours of SDS/PAC contact, even though the addition of SDS to a N-2/PAC mixture leads to N-2 desorption

Étude de l'adsorption de l'atrazine sur le charbon actif en poudre en présence de tensioactifs

Les tensioactifs, adjuvants participant à la formulation des pesticides peuvent se trouver en compétition avec ces derniers lors de l'adsorption sur charbon actif en poudre (CAP) utilisé au cours du traitement de potabilisation des eaux. L'adsorption de l'atrazine, qui reste l'un des produits phytosanitaires le plus souvent détecté dans les eaux de surface malgré les réglementations sur son utilisation, a été étudiée en présence de trois tensioactifs afin de déterminer l'influence de ces derniers; il a été choisi un tensioactif anionique (DSS), cationique (BHTA), et un non ionique (DE6). Les résultats ont montré que quelle que soit la nature du tensioactif, celui-ci diminue toujours l'adsorption de l'atrazine pour des pH variant de 3,5 à 10 ce qui a pour conséquence une diminution à la fois de la constante de vitesse (Adams et Bohart) et de la capacité d'adsorption (Langmuir). L'étude de l'influence de l'ordre d'introduction des différents éléments participant à l'adsorption (CAP, atrazine, tensioactif) a montré que la fixation préalable de DSS anionique, favorisée en milieu acide, inhibe davantage l'élimination de l'atrazine. L'application des modèles d'adsorption compétitive et non compétitive de Langmuir n'a pas permis de définir avec certitude la nature des interactions entre l'herbicide et les différents tensioactifs.Atrazine, in spite of the restrictions concerning its use, remains one of the most prevalent pesticides in natural surface waters. If a sudden pollution incident occurs, powdered activated carbon (PAC) is used during the flocculation step of water treatment; under such circumstances, atrazine might be in adsorption competition with surfactants included in commercial formulations. The aim of this study was thus to determine the influence of three surfactants [anionic (sodium dodecylsulphate, SDS), cationic (hexadecyl-trimethylammonium bromide, HTAB) and nonionic (2-dodecyloxy-pentaethanoxy)-ethanol, DE6)] on atrazine adsorption onto PAC. At pH 5.5, adsorption onto PAC of atrazine alone was estimated to be 230 mg. g-¹; it was inhibited whatever the nature of the surfactant (cationic anionic or nonionic: figs. 2, 3 and 4). The adsorption capacities (Langmuir) and the kinetic constants (Adams & Bohart) decreased in the presence of the surfactants (table 4) and this diminution was most important for HTAB (fig. 5), perhaps the consequence of a steric effect.The adsorption onto PAC of the molecular form of atrazine (pK=1.68) was not affected by the pH variations. However, when the pH was increased (3.5 to 10) in the presence of SDS, adsorption onto PAC of the anionic surfactant decreased and atrazine adsorption increased (fig. 9). In contrast, for the same experimental conditions but with the cationic surfactant HTAB, adsorption of the surfactant increased over the pH range 3.5 to 10 and the relative adsorption of atrazine diminished (fig. 9). The nonionic surfactant DE6 had no influence.A study of the introduction order of the different components (atrazine, SDS surfactant and PAC) showed the same final equilibrium distribution of atrazine was obtained (fig. 10), regardless of the order of introduction. A similar result was obtained for the adsorption of SDS (fig. 11).For all these cases, the Langmuir equation yielded the adsorption capacity for atrazine and the equilibrium constant. However, competitive and noncompetitive adsorption models (table 1) were unsuccessful in predicting the nature of the interactions between atrazine and the surfactants (table 5)

Capacity building efforts and perceptions for wildlife surveillance to detect zoonotic pathogens: comparing stakeholder perspectives.

BackgroundThe capacity to conduct zoonotic pathogen surveillance in wildlife is critical for the recognition and identification of emerging health threats. The PREDICT project, a component of United States Agency for International Development's Emerging Pandemic Threats program, has introduced capacity building efforts to increase zoonotic pathogen surveillance in wildlife in global 'hot spot' regions where zoonotic disease emergence is likely to occur. Understanding priorities, challenges, and opportunities from the perspectives of the stakeholders is a key component of any successful capacity building program.MethodsA survey was administered to wildlife officials and to PREDICT-implementing in-country project scientists in 16 participating countries in order to identify similarities and differences in perspectives between the groups regarding capacity needs for zoonotic pathogen surveillance in wildlife.ResultsBoth stakeholder groups identified some human-animal interfaces (i.e. areas of high contact between wildlife and humans with the potential risk for disease transmission), such as hunting and markets, as important for ongoing targeting of wildlife surveillance. Similarly, findings regarding challenges across stakeholder groups showed some agreement in that a lack of sustainable funding across regions was the greatest challenge for conducting wildlife surveillance for zoonotic pathogens (wildlife officials: 96% and project scientists: 81%). However, the opportunity for improving zoonotic pathogen surveillance capacity identified most frequently by wildlife officials as important was increasing communication or coordination among agencies, sectors, or regions (100% of wildlife officials), whereas the most frequent opportunities identified as important by project scientists were increasing human capacity, increasing laboratory capacity, and the growing interest or awareness regarding wildlife disease or surveillance programs (all identified by 69% of project scientists).ConclusionsA One Health approach to capacity building applied at local and global scales will have the greatest impact on improving zoonotic pathogen surveillance in wildlife. This approach will involve increasing communication and cooperation across ministries and sectors so that experts and stakeholders work together to identify and mitigate surveillance gaps. Over time, this transdisciplinary approach to capacity building will help overcome existing challenges and promote efficient targeting of high risk interfaces for zoonotic pathogen transmission

Direct observation of Fe spin reorientation in single crystalline YbFe6Ge6

We have grown single crystals of YbFe6Ge6 and LuFe6Ge6 and characterized their anisotropic behaviour through low field magnetic susceptibility, field-dependent magnetization, resistivity and heat capacity measurements. The Yb+3 valency is confirmed by LIII XANES measurements. YbFe6Ge6 crystals exhibit a field-dependent, sudden reorientation of the Fe spins at about 63 K, a unique effect in the RFe6Ge6 family (R = rare earths) where the Fe ions order anti-ferromagnetically with Neel temperatures above 450 K and the R ions' magnetism appears to behave independently. The possible origins of this unusual behaviour of the ordered Fe moments in this compound are discussed.Comment: 12 pages, 8 figures, accepted in J. Phys.: Cond. Matte

Aquatic polymers can drive pathogen transmission in coastal ecosystems.

Gelatinous polymers including extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) are fundamental to biophysical processes in aquatic habitats, including mediating aggregation processes and functioning as the matrix of biofilms. Yet insight into the impact of these sticky molecules on the environmental transmission of pathogens in the ocean is limited. We used the zoonotic parasite Toxoplasma gondii as a model to evaluate polymer-mediated mechanisms that promote transmission of terrestrially derived pathogens to marine fauna and humans. We show that transparent exopolymer particles, a particulate form of EPS, enhance T. gondii association with marine aggregates, material consumed by organisms otherwise unable to access micrometre-sized particles. Adhesion to EPS biofilms on macroalgae also captures T. gondii from the water, enabling uptake of pathogens by invertebrates that feed on kelp surfaces. We demonstrate the acquisition, concentration and retention of T. gondii by kelp-grazing snails, which can transmit T. gondii to threatened California sea otters. Results highlight novel mechanisms whereby aquatic polymers facilitate incorporation of pathogens into food webs via association with particle aggregates and biofilms. Identifying the critical role of invisible polymers in transmission of pathogens in the ocean represents a fundamental advance in understanding and mitigating the health impacts of coastal habitat pollution with contaminated runoff

Native rodent species are unlikely sources of infection for Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis along the Transoceanic Highway in Madre de Dios, Peru.

An estimated 2.3 million disability-adjusted life years are lost globally from leishmaniasis. In Peru's Amazon region, the department of Madre de Dios (MDD) rises above the rest of the country in terms of the annual incidence rates of human leishmaniasis. Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is the species most frequently responsible for the form of disease that results in tissue destruction of the nose and mouth. However, essentially nothing is known regarding the reservoirs of this vector-borne, zoonotic parasite in MDD. Wild rodents have been suspected, or proven, to be reservoirs of several Leishmania spp. in various ecosystems and countries. Additionally, people who live or work in forested terrain, especially those who are not regionally local and whose immune systems are thus naïve to the parasite, are at most risk for contracting L. (V.) braziliensis. Hence, the objective of this study was to collect tissues from wild rodents captured at several study sites along the Amazonian segment of the newly constructed Transoceanic Highway and to use molecular laboratory techniques to analyze samples for the presence of Leishmania parasites. Liver tissues were tested via polymerase chain reaction from a total of 217 rodents; bone marrow and skin biopsies (ear and tail) were also tested from a subset of these same animals. The most numerous rodent species captured and tested were Oligoryzomys microtis (40.7%), Hylaeamys perenensis (15.7%), and Proechimys spp. (12%). All samples were negative for Leishmania, implying that although incidental infections may occur, these abundant rodent species are unlikely to serve as primary reservoirs of L. (V.) braziliensis along the Transoceanic Highway in MDD. Therefore, although these rodent species may persist and even thrive in moderately altered landscapes, we did not find any evidence to suggest they pose a risk for L. (V.) braziliensis transmission to human inhabitants in this highly prevalent region