Browsing Research Articles [MEWES] by Author "Mchau, Geofrey"
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First Report of the Co‑occurrence of Cylindrospermopsin, Nodularin and Microcystins in the Freshwaters of Lake Victoria, Tanzania
Mchau, Geofrey; Machunda, Machunda; Kimanya, Kimanya; Gong 2, Yun; Mpolya, Emmanuel; Meneely, Julie; Elliott, Christopher; Greer, Brett (Scientific Research Publishing, 2020-07-26)Abstract There is a global concern regarding the increase of cyanotoxins in freshwater and their potential effects on human health. The existence of multiple toxins in freshwater can result in an increased risk of their ... -
Harmful algal bloom and associated health risks among users of Lake Victoria freshwater: Ukerewe Island, Tanzania
Mchau, Geofrey; Makule, Edna; Machunda, Revocatus; Gong, Yun; Kimanya, Martin (J Water Health, 2019-07-24)There is a global concern regarding the occurrences of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their effects on human health. Lake Victoria (LV) has been reported to face eutrophication challenges, resulting in an increase of ... -
Phycocyanin as a proxy for algal blooms in surface waters: case study of Ukerewe Island, Tanzania
Mchau, Geofrey; Makule, Edna; Machunda, Revocatus; Gong, Yun; Kimanya, Martin (IWA Publishing, 2019-01-08)Knowledge of the parameters that contribute to water body eutrophication is essential for proper monitoring and management of water quality for human consumption. This study assessed water quality parameters in relation ...