Browsing by Author "Maganga, Ruth"
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Antimicrobial resistant coliforms across four poultry production systems in Arusha and Moshi, Tanzania
Maganga, Ruth; Sindiyo, Emmanuel; Musyoki, Victor; Shirima, Gabriel; Maina, Brian; Mmbaga, Blandina (Pan African Medical Journal, 2022-01-11)Introduction: resistance to antimicrobials poses a threat to human and animal health. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of resistant coliforms in poultry cloacal samples collected from different poultry ... -
Comparative analysis of clinical breakpoints, normalized resistance interpretation and epidemiological cut-offs in interpreting antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolates originating from poultry in different farm types in Tanzania
Maganga, Ruth; Sindiyo, Emmanuel; Musyoki, Victor; Shirima, Gabriel; Mmbaga, Blandina (Microbiology Society, 2014-07-14)Introduction. Existing breakpoint guidelines are not optimal for interpreting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data from animal studies and low-income countries, and therefore their utility for analysing such data is limited. ... -
Food Safety, Health Management, and Biosecurity Characteristics of Poultry Farms in Arusha City, Northern Tanzania, Along a Gradient of Intensification
Sindiyo, Emmanuel; Maganga, Ruth; Thomas, Kate; Benschop, Jackie; Benschop, Jackie; Swai, Emmanuel; Shirima, Gabriel; Zadoks, Ruth (East African Health Research Commission, 2018)Background: With the growth, urbanisation, and changing consumption patterns of Tanzania’s human population, new livestock production systems are emerging. Intensification of poultry production may result in opportunities ...