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2024

Journal Article

Antimicrobial stewardship hindered by inadequate biosecurity and biosafety practices, and inappropriate antibiotics usage in poultry farms of Nepal–A pilot study

Poudel, 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

Antimicrobial stewardship hindered by inadequate biosecurity and biosafety practices, and inappropriate antibiotics usage in poultry farms of Nepal–A pilot study

2024

Journal Article

Shared infections at the wildlife–livestock interface and their impact on public health, economy, and biodiversity

Karmacharya, 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

Shared infections at the wildlife–livestock interface and their impact on public health, economy, and biodiversity

2023

Journal Article

Molecular identification of Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Nepal

Adhikari, 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

Molecular identification of Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Nepal

2023

Journal Article

Environmental DNA (eDNA) based fish biodiversity assessment of two Himalayan rivers of Nepal reveals diversity differences and highlights new species distribution records

Manandhar, 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

Environmental DNA (eDNA) based fish biodiversity assessment of two Himalayan rivers of Nepal reveals diversity differences and highlights new species distribution records

2023

Journal Article

Natural Clerodendrum-derived tick repellent: learning from Nepali culture

Mazuecos, 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

Natural Clerodendrum-derived tick repellent: learning from Nepali culture

2023

Journal Article

Phylogenetic characterization of canine distemper virus from stray dogs in Kathmandu Valley

Manandhar, 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

Phylogenetic characterization of canine distemper virus from stray dogs in Kathmandu Valley

2023

Journal Article

Phylogenomic analysis supports Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission between humans and elephants

Rajbhandari, 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

Phylogenomic analysis supports Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission between humans and elephants

2023

Journal Article

Rapid genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in a dense urban community of Kathmandu Valley using sewage samples

Napit, 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

Rapid genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in a dense urban community of Kathmandu Valley using sewage samples

2023

Journal Article

Newcastle disease burden in Nepal and efficacy of Tablet I2 vaccine in commercial and backyard poultry production

Napit, 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

Newcastle disease burden in Nepal and efficacy of Tablet I2 vaccine in commercial and backyard poultry production

2023

Journal Article

Novel strains of Campylobacter cause diarrheal outbreak in Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) of Kathmandu Valley

Napit, 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

Novel strains of Campylobacter cause diarrheal outbreak in Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) of Kathmandu Valley

2023

Journal Article

Identification and characterization of probiotics isolated from indigenous chicken (Gallus domesticus) of Nepal

Gupta, 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

Identification and characterization of probiotics isolated from indigenous chicken (Gallus domesticus) of Nepal

2022

Journal Article

Differentially represented proteins in response to infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified by quantitative serum proteomics in Asian elephants

Villar, 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

Differentially represented proteins in response to infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified by quantitative serum proteomics in Asian elephants

2022

Journal Article

Molecular and morphological identification of frog species collected at Rara Lake in Rara National Park, Nepal

Shrestha, 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

Molecular and morphological identification of frog species collected at Rara Lake in Rara National Park, Nepal

2021

Journal Article

The COVID-19 pandemic is intricately linked to biodiversity loss and ecosystem health

Lawler, 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

The COVID-19 pandemic is intricately linked to biodiversity loss and ecosystem health

2021

Journal Article

Climate change and health vulnerability in Nepal: a systematic review of the literature since 2010

Tome, 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

Climate change and health vulnerability in Nepal: a systematic review of the literature since 2010

2021

Journal Article

Health reporting characteristics among journalists in Nepal utilizing a one health framework

Schwind, 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

Health reporting characteristics among journalists in Nepal utilizing a one health framework

2019

Journal Article

Gut microbiota and their putative metabolic functions in fragmented Bengal tiger population of Nepal

Karmacharya, 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

Gut microbiota and their putative metabolic functions in fragmented Bengal tiger population of Nepal

2019

Journal Article

A herpetological survey of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, and phylogenetic identification of Megophrys (Xenophrys) zhangi

O’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

A herpetological survey of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, and phylogenetic identification of Megophrys (Xenophrys) zhangi

2019

Journal Article

Correction: Surveillance of Influenza A Virus and Its Subtypes in Migratory Wild Birds of Nepal

Karmacharya, 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

Correction: Surveillance of Influenza A Virus and Its Subtypes in Migratory Wild Birds of Nepal

2018

Journal Article

Earthquake exposures and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents from Phulpingdanda village, Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Schwind, 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

Earthquake exposures and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents from Phulpingdanda village, Nepal: a cross-sectional study