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Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Increasing Illegal Livestock Grazing over Three Decades at Moyowosi Kigosi Game Reserve, Tanzania

Musika, Nyangabo; Wakibara, James; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Treydte, Anna (MDPI, 2021-12-02)

The global increase of livestock has caused illegal intrusion of livestock into protected areas. Until now, hotspot areas of illegal grazing have rarely been mapped, long-term monitoring data are missing, and little is ...

Species-specific responses of “Critically Endangered” and “Least Concern” Aloe seed germination to environmental conditions in Tanzania

Abihudi, Siri; Venkataramana, Pavithravani; de Boer, Hugo; Treydte, Anna (Elsevier B.V., 2020-12)

The majority of Aloe species are threatened by anthropogenic activities, trade, and the effects of climate change, but little is known on seed biology and appropriate conservation measures. Hence, understanding the ...

Spirulina (Arthrospira fusiformis, Gomont 1892) as a High-Quality Feed Ingredient for Nile Tilapia Fingerlings

Michael, Angelina; Kyewalyanga, Margareth; Lugomela, Charles (Tanzania Journal of science, 2023-08-23)

A partially randomized experimental design was conducted to evaluate the effect and potential of spirulina species (Arthrospira fusiformis) isolated from Momela Lakes, Tanzania, on the growth, antioxidant capacity, feed ...

Spray-Dried, Nanoencapsulated, Multi-Drug Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy Aimed at OnceWeekly Administration for the Duration of Treatment

Kalombo, Lonji; Lemmer, Yolandy; Semete-Makokotlela, Boitumelo; Ramalapa, Bathabile; Nkuna, Patric; Booysen, Laetitia; Naidoo, Saloshnee; Hayeshi, Rose; Verschoor, Jan; Swai, Hulda (MDPI, 2019-08-15)

Aiming to improve the treatment outcomes of current daily tuberculosis (TB) chemotherapy over several months, we investigated whether nanoencapsulation of existing drugs would allow decreasing the treatment frequency to ...

Standardization of natural mycolic acid antigen composition and production for use in biomarker antibody detection to diagnose active tuberculosis

Ndlandla, F.L.; Ejoh, V.; Stoltz, A.C.; Naicker, B.; Cromarty, A.D.; van Wyngaardt, S.; Khati, M.; Rotherham, L.S.; Lemmer, Y.; Niebuhr, J.; Baumeister, C.R.; Al Dulayymi, J.R.; Swai, Hulda; Baird, M.S.; Verschoor, J.A. (Elsevier B.V., 2016-08)

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, is characterized by the abundance of species specific, antigenic cell wall lipids called mycolic acids. These wax-like molecules all share an identical, ...

State of the art and future directions in nanomedicine for tuberculosis.

Dube, Admire; Lemmer, Yolandy; Hayeshi, Rose; Balogun, Mohammed; Labuschagne, Philip; Swai, Hulda; Kalombo, Lonji (Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 2013-12-01)

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) ranks the second leading cause of death from an infectious disease worldwide. However, treatment of TB is affected by poor patient compliance due to the requirement for daily drug administration, ...

Status and Management of Cashew Disease in Tanzania

Majune, Dadili; Masawe, Peter; Mbega, Ernest (Infogain Publication, 2018-09)

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.)is one of the most important export cropsand the main source of cash income in the southern part of Tanzania. However it is challenged by a number of factors such as drought, declining ...

STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS OF PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS, A CAUSAL AGENT OF THE LATE BLIGHT DISEASE OF TOMATO, IN TROPICAL AFRICA

Ndala, R; Ndakidemi, P; Mbega, E.R (cabidigitallibrary, 2019)

Late blight disease caused by Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary is a serious challenge in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L or Lycopersicon esculentum L) production worldwide. In tropical Africa, the disease is increasing ...

The Status and Risk Factors of Brucellosis in Smallholder Dairy Cattle in Selected Regions of Tanzania

Mengele, Isaac; Shirima, Gabriel; Bwatota, Shedrack; Motto, Shabani; Bronsvoort, Barend; Komwihangilo, Daniel; Lyatuu, Eliamoni; Cook, Elizabeth; Hernandez-Castro, Luis (MDPI, 2023-02-14)

Bovine brucellosis is a bacterial zoonoses caused by Brucella abortus. We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine brucellosis seroprevalence and risk factors among smallholder dairy cattle across six regions in ...

Status of biofertilizer research, commercialization, and practical applications: A global perspective

Aloo, Becky; Makumba, Billy; Mbega, Ernest (Elsevier Inc., 2021)

Most contemporary agricultural practices involve the use of synthetic fertilizers which have been linked to numerous deleterious consequences such as eutrophication of water bodies and emission of greenhouse gases. ...

Status of carotenoids in elite and landrace maize genotypes: Implications for provitamin A biofortification in Tanzania

Msungu, Selly; Mushongi, Arnold; Venkataramana, Pavithravani; Mbega, Ernest (Elsevier Ltd., 2022-06-01)

Maize is among the crops containing carotenoids that are easily converted to vitamin A and have an enormous influence on consumers' health. Principally maize has high calories and proteins but has less number of other ...

Status of sucking insect pests in cashew growing locations of South and Central Zones, Tanzania

Assenga, Bobnoel; Masawe, Peter; Tarimo, Thadeo; Kapinga, Fortunus; Mbega, Ernest (International Journal of Biosciences, 2020-04-14)

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is an economically important cash crop for many rural households in Tanzania. However, its production is constrained by some insect pests and diseases. As a precondition for the development ...

Successful domestication of Neonothopanus Hygrophanus (Mont.) De Kesel & Degreef and Lentinus Squarrosulus Mont., indigenous saprophytic edible mushrooms from Kibira National Park in Burundi

Nteziryayo, Vincent; Mshandete, Anthony; Tibuhwa, Donatha (CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2024-01-15)

Background Mushroom cultivation in Burundi provides an excellent way to diversify agricultural production although domestication of mushroom species is at an infancy stage. The country is endowed with indigenous forests that ...

Sulfonamide residues in commercial layer chicken eggs in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Mubito, Ezekiel; Shahada, Francis; Kimanya, Martin; Buza, Joram (American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)

Sulfonamides are used in poultry production for prevention and treatment of bacterial and protozoal infections. Misuse of these drugs or poor adherence to drug withdrawal period has resulted in reports of unacceptable ...

Surface waters in northern Tanzania harbor fecal coliform and antibiotic resistant Salmonella spp. capable of horizontal gene transfer

Lyimo, Beatus; Buza, Joram; Woutrina, Smith; Subbiah, Murugan; Call, Douglas (African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2016-03-21)

Some Salmonella spp. are important pathogenic bacteria that can be transmitted to people via food and water and that can cause disease characterized by mild to severe enteric and systemic illness. In developing countries, ...