The group focuses on protozoan diseases, specifically trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis and babesiosis. Its main interest is in characterizing the trypanosome parasites causing infections in naturally infected livestock, especially cattle, in order to identify new drug targets and their modes of action against the trypanosomes. The group also works to identify certain molecular, biochemical and immunological parameters peculiar to the infection in order to aid in diagnosis of the diseases.

How do bacteria exhibit resistance to antimicrobials? Our group addresses this question by determining the subtle and molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance. We study bacterial strains described as critical priority (ESKAPE) and emerging Pan-African-resistant pathogens that cause severe human and nosocomial infections.