Scientific Publications
APOPO’s innovative detection rats technology is based on empirical and published scientific research. We operate under rigorous standards and regularly publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
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MAHONEY A., LALONDE K., EDWARDS T., COX C., WEETJENS B. AND POLING A. (2014). POUCHED RATS’ (CRICETOMYS GAMBIANUS) DETECTION OF SALMONELLA IN HORSE FECES. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY BEHAVIOR: RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS, 9, 124-126.
May 1, 2014
MAHONEY A., LALONDE K., EDWARDS T., COX C., WEETJENS B. AND POLING A. (2014). LANDMINE-DETECTION RATS: AN EVALUATION OF REINFORCEMENT PROCEDURES UNDER SIMULATED OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS. JOURNAL OF THE EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR, 101: 450–456.
March 27, 2014
MAHONEY, A., EDWARDS, T.L., WEETJENS, B.J., COX, C., BEYENE, N., JUBITANA, M., DURGIN, A., POLING, A. (2013). GIANT AFRICAN POUCHED RATS (CRICETOMYS GAMBIANUS) AS DETECTORS OF TUBERCULOSIS IN HUMAN SPUTUM: TWO OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD, 63 (1), 1–12
December 1, 2013
MAHONEY A., WEETJENS B., COX C., JUBITANA M., KAZWALA R., MFINANGA G., AND POLIN, A. (2013). GIANT AFRICAN POUCHED RATS AS DETECTORS OF TUBERCULOSIS IN HUMAN SPUTUM: COMPARISON OF TWO TECHNIQUES FOR SPUTUM PRESENTATION. PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD, 63(1), 21-26.
January 1, 2013
MGODE G., WEETJENS B., NAWRATH T., LAZAR D., COX C., JUNITANA M., MAHONEY A., KUIPERS D., MACHANG'U RS., WEINER J., SCHULZ S. AND KAUFMAN S. (2012). MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS VOLATILES FOR DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS BY CRICETOMYS RATS. TUBERCULOSIS, 92 (6), 535–542
November 1, 2012
MAHONEY A., DURGIN A., POLING A., WEETJENS B., COX C., TEWELDE T., AND GILBERT T. (2012). MINE DETECTION RATS: EFFECTS OF REPEATED EXTINCTION ON DETECTION ACCURACY. THE JOURNAL OF ERW AND MINE ACTION. 16(3), 22.
August 1, 2012
MAHONEY A., WEETJENS B., COX C., ET AL. (2012). POUCHED RATS’ DETECTION OF TUBERCULOSIS IN HUMAN SPUTUM: COMPARISON TO CULTURING AND POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION. TUBERCULOSIS RESEARCH AND TREATMENT, VOL. 2012, 716989
May 16, 2012
DURGIN A., NOLEN-WALSTON R., BEYENE N., MAHONEY A., COX C., WEETJENS B. AND POLING A. (2012). OLFACTORY DETECTION OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA SEROVAR NEWPORT IN HORSE FECAL SAMPLES USING GIANT AFRICAN POUCHED RATS: A PROOF-OF-PRINCIPLE STUDY. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE. 26. 741-742.
May 1, 2012
BEYENE N., MAHONEY A., COX C., WEETJENS B., MAKINGI G., MGODE G. ET AL. (2012). APOPO'S TUBERCULOSIS RESEARCH AGENDA: ACHIEVEMENTS, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS. TANZANIA JOURNAL OF HEALTH RESEARCH. 14.2
April 1, 2012
