2024 Journal Article Antimicrobial stewardship hindered by inadequate biosecurity and biosafety practices, and inappropriate antibiotics usage in poultry farms of Nepal–A pilot studyPoudel, Ajit, Sharma, Shreeya, Dhital, Kavya, Bhandari, Shova, Rajbhandari, Pragun Gopal, Napit, Rajindra, Puri, Dhiraj and Karmacharya, Dibesh B. (2024). Antimicrobial stewardship hindered by inadequate biosecurity and biosafety practices, and inappropriate antibiotics usage in poultry farms of Nepal–A pilot study. PLoS One, 19 (3) e0296911, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296911 |
2024 Journal Article Shared infections at the wildlife–livestock interface and their impact on public health, economy, and biodiversityKarmacharya, Dibesh, Herrero-García, Gloria, Luitel, Bibhu, Rajbhandari, Rajesh and Balseiro, Ana (2024). Shared infections at the wildlife–livestock interface and their impact on public health, economy, and biodiversity. Animal Frontiers, 14 (1), 20-29. doi: 10.1093/af/vfad067 |
2023 Journal Article Molecular identification of Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in NepalAdhikari, Debraj, Thapa, Resham B, Joshi, Samudra L, Du, Jason J, Raut, Roji, Manandhar, Prajwal, Rajbhandari, Pragun and Karmacharya, Dibesh (2023). Molecular identification of Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Nepal. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology, 22 (1), 22-28. doi: 10.3126/njst.v22i1.67158 |
2023 Journal Article Environmental DNA (eDNA) based fish biodiversity assessment of two Himalayan rivers of Nepal reveals diversity differences and highlights new species distribution recordsManandhar, Prajwol, Manandhar, Sulochana, Sherchan, Adarsh M., Joshi, Jyoti, Chaudhary, Hemanta K., Dhakal, Bimala, Napit, Rajindra, Shrestha, Bishwo, Rajbhandari, Pragun G., Shrestha, Seily, Pradhan, Saman M., Chaudhary, Ashok, Puri, Dhiraj, Khadka, Smriti, Pradhan, Nikita, Poudel, Ajit, Moravek, Jessie A., Risal, Deepak, Basnyat, Nilu, Cardinale, Pablo, Philipp, David, Claussen, Julie E., Gillette, David, Shakya, Sushan M., Prajapati, Genuine, Bertola, Laura and Karmacharya, Dibesh (2023). Environmental DNA (eDNA) based fish biodiversity assessment of two Himalayan rivers of Nepal reveals diversity differences and highlights new species distribution records. PLoS Water, 2 (6) e0000099, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pwat.0000099 |
2023 Journal Article Natural Clerodendrum-derived tick repellent: learning from Nepali cultureMazuecos, Lorena, Contreras, Marinela, Kasaija, Paul D., Manandhar, Prajwol, Grąźlewska, Weronika, Guisantes-Batan, Eduardo, Gomez-Alonso, Sergio, Deulofeu, Karelia, Fernandez-Moratalla, Isabel, Rajbhandari, Rajesh Man, Sojka, Daniel, Grubhoffer, Libor, Karmacharya, Dibesh, Gortazar, Christian and de la Fuente, José (2023). Natural Clerodendrum-derived tick repellent: learning from Nepali culture. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 90 (1-2), 83-98. doi: 10.1007/s10493-023-00804-4 |
2023 Journal Article Phylogenetic characterization of canine distemper virus from stray dogs in Kathmandu ValleyManandhar, Prajwol, Napit, Rajindra, Pradhan, Saman M., Rajbhandari, Pragun G., Moravek, Jessie A., Joshi, Pranav R., Shrestha, Rima D. and Karmacharya, Dibesh (2023). Phylogenetic characterization of canine distemper virus from stray dogs in Kathmandu Valley. Virology Journal, 20 (1) 117, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s12985-023-02071-6 |
2023 Journal Article Phylogenomic analysis supports Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission between humans and elephantsRajbhandari, Rajesh Man, Napit, Rajindra, Manandhar, Prajwol, Raut, Roji, Gurung, Anupama, Poudel, Ajit, Shrestha, Nisha, Sadaula, Amir, Karmacharya, Dibesh, Gortázar, Christian, Alves, Paulo Célio, de la Fuente, José and Queirós, João (2023). Phylogenomic analysis supports Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission between humans and elephants. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10 1133823, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1133823 |
2023 Journal Article Rapid genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in a dense urban community of Kathmandu Valley using sewage samplesNapit, Rajindra, Manandhar, Prajwol, Chaudhary, Ashok, Shrestha, Bishwo, Poudel, Ajit, Raut, Roji, Pradhan, Saman, Raut, Samita, Rajbhandari, Pragun G., Gurung, Anupama, Rajbhandari, Rajesh M., Dixit, Sameer M., Schwind, Jessica S., Johnson, Christine K., Mazet, Jonna K. and Karmacharya, Dibesh B. (2023). Rapid genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in a dense urban community of Kathmandu Valley using sewage samples. PLoS One, 18 (3) e0283664, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283664 |
2023 Journal Article Newcastle disease burden in Nepal and efficacy of Tablet I2 vaccine in commercial and backyard poultry productionNapit, Rajindra, Poudel, Ajit, Pradhan, Saman M., Manandhar, Prajwol, Ghaju, Sajani, Sharma, Ajay N., Joshi, Jyotsna, Tha, Suprim, Dhital, Kavya, Rajbhandari, Udaya, Basnet, Amit, Schwind, Jessica S., Rajbhandari, Rajesh M. and Karmacharya, Dibesh B. (2023). Newcastle disease burden in Nepal and efficacy of Tablet I2 vaccine in commercial and backyard poultry production. PLoS One, 18 (3) e0280688, 1-25. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280688 |
2023 Journal Article Novel strains of Campylobacter cause diarrheal outbreak in Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) of Kathmandu ValleyNapit, Rajindra, Manandhar, Prajwol, Poudel, Ajit, Rajbhandari, Pragun G., Watson, Sarah, Shakya, Sapana, Pradhan, Saman M., Sharma, Ajay N., Chaudhary, Ashok, Johnson, Christine K., Mazet, Jonna K. and Karmacharya, Dibesh (2023). Novel strains of Campylobacter cause diarrheal outbreak in Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) of Kathmandu Valley. PLoS One, 18 (3) e0270778, 1-11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270778 |
2023 Journal Article Identification and characterization of probiotics isolated from indigenous chicken (Gallus domesticus) of NepalGupta, Mohan, Raut, Roji, Manandhar, Sulochana, Chaudhary, Ashok, Shrestha, Ujwal, Dangol, Saubhagya, G. C., Sudarshan, Budha, Keshab Raj, Karki, Gaurab, Díaz-Sánchez, Sandra, Gortazar, Christian, de la Fuente, José, Rajbhandari, Pragun, Manandhar, Prajwol, Napit, Rajindra and Karmacharya, Dibesh (2023). Identification and characterization of probiotics isolated from indigenous chicken (Gallus domesticus) of Nepal. PLoS One, 18 (1) e0280412, 1-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280412 |
2022 Journal Article Differentially represented proteins in response to infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified by quantitative serum proteomics in Asian elephantsVillar, Margarita, Rajbhandari, Rajesh Man, Artigas-Jerónimo, Sara, Contreras, Marinela, Sadaula, Amir, Karmacharya, Dibesh, Alves, Paulo Célio, Gortázar, Christian and de la Fuente, José (2022). Differentially represented proteins in response to infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified by quantitative serum proteomics in Asian elephants. Pathogens, 11 (9) 1010, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11091010 |
2022 Journal Article Molecular and morphological identification of frog species collected at Rara Lake in Rara National Park, NepalShrestha, Biraj, Suwal, Sanej P., Pandey, Binita, Joshi, Jyoti, Manandhar, Prajwol, Karmacharya, Dibesh, Ohler, Annemarie, Dubois, Alain and O’Connell, Kyle A. (2022). Molecular and morphological identification of frog species collected at Rara Lake in Rara National Park, Nepal. Zootaxa, 5168 (2), 222-236. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5168.2.8 |
2021 Journal Article The COVID-19 pandemic is intricately linked to biodiversity loss and ecosystem healthLawler, Odette K., Allan, Hannah L., Baxter, Peter W. J., Castagnino, Romi, Tor, Marina Corella, Dann, Leah E., Hungerford, Joshua, Karmacharya, Dibesh, Lloyd, Thomas J., López-Jara, María José, Massie, Gloeta N., Novera, Junior, Rogers, Andrew M. and Kark, Salit (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic is intricately linked to biodiversity loss and ecosystem health. The Lancet Planetary Health, 5 (11), e840-e850. doi: 10.1016/s2542-5196(21)00258-8 |
2021 Journal Article Climate change and health vulnerability in Nepal: a systematic review of the literature since 2010Tome, Joana, Richmond, Holly L., Rahman, Munshi, Karmacharya, Dibesh and Schwind, Jessica S. (2021). Climate change and health vulnerability in Nepal: a systematic review of the literature since 2010. Global Public Health, 17 (7), 1406-1419. doi: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1924824 |
2021 Journal Article Health reporting characteristics among journalists in Nepal utilizing a one health frameworkSchwind, Jessica S., Norman, Stephanie A., Rahman, Munshi Khaledur, Richmond, Holly L., Dixit, Sameer M., Rajbhandari, Rajesh M., Wagner, Sarah K. and Karmacharya, Dibesh (2021). Health reporting characteristics among journalists in Nepal utilizing a one health framework. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (5) 2784, 2784. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18052784 |
2019 Journal Article Gut microbiota and their putative metabolic functions in fragmented Bengal tiger population of NepalKarmacharya, Dibesh, Manandhar, Prajwol, Manandhar, Sulochana, Sherchan, Adarsh M., Sharma, Ajay N., Joshi, Jyoti, Bista, Manisha, Bajracharya, Shailendra, Awasthi, Nagendra P., Sharma, Netra, Llewellyn, Bronwyn, Waits, Lisette P., Thapa, Kanchan, Kelly, Marcella J., Vuyisich, Momchilo, Starkenburg, Shawn R., Hero, Jean-Marc, Hughes, Jane, Wultsch, Claudia, Bertola, Laura, Fountain-Jones, Nicholas M. and Sinha, Amit K. (2019). Gut microbiota and their putative metabolic functions in fragmented Bengal tiger population of Nepal. PLoS One, 14 (8), e0221868. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221868 |
2019 Journal Article A herpetological survey of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, and phylogenetic identification of Megophrys (Xenophrys) zhangiO’Connell, Kyle A., Aryal, Prakash C., Sherchan, Adarsh M., Dhakal, Bimala, Chaudhary, Hemanta Kumari, Ranabhat, Rishi and Karmacharya, Dibesh (2019). A herpetological survey of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, and phylogenetic identification of Megophrys (Xenophrys) zhangi. Journal of Natural History, 53 (23-24), 1421-1437. doi: 10.1080/00222933.2019.1655106 |
2019 Journal Article Correction: Surveillance of Influenza A Virus and Its Subtypes in Migratory Wild Birds of NepalKarmacharya, Dibesh, Manandhar, Sulochana, Sharma, Ajay, Bhatta, Tarka, Adhikari, Pratikshya, Sherchan, Adarsh Man, Shrestha, Bishwo, Bista, Manisha, Rajbhandari, Rajesh, Oberoi, Mohinder, Bisht, Khadak, Hero, Jean-Marc, Dissanayake, Ravi, Dhakal, Maheshwar, Hughes, Jane and Debnath, Nitish (2019). Correction: Surveillance of Influenza A Virus and Its Subtypes in Migratory Wild Birds of Nepal. PloS One, 14 (6) e0218344, e0218344. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218344 |
2018 Journal Article Earthquake exposures and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents from Phulpingdanda village, Nepal: a cross-sectional studySchwind, Jessica S., Formby, Clara B., Santangelo, Susan L., Norman, Stephanie A., Brown, Rebecca, Frances, Rebecca Hoffman, Koss, Elisabeth and Karmacharya, Dibesh (2018). Earthquake exposures and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents from Phulpingdanda village, Nepal: a cross-sectional study. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 12 (1) 54. doi: 10.1186/s13034-018-0257-9 |