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Chapter 8 - Current trends and opportunities of plant-based non-alcoholic probiotic beverages: A European and African perspective
(Elsevier, 2021-05)Although dairy-based foods have been the main probiotic food sources, a range of plant-based products are currently being developed to meet the needs of vegetarians, lactose intolerant persons, individuals on low cholesterol ... -
Characterization and detection of maize-associated pteridovirus (MaPV), infecting maize (Zea mays) in the Arusha region of Tanzania
(Springer Nature, 2019-03-01)Maize lethal necrosis disease (MLND) is currently threatening maize production in a large area of East Africa. Synergistic infections of Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and members of the Potyviridae family are known ... -
Characterization and effectiveness determination of indigenous rhizobia nodulating lablab (lablab purpureus) in Babati district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)The soil samples from fifteen villages which grow Lablab in Babati district were collected and used for planting Lablab in experimental pot to trap indigenous rhizobia. At a flowering stage, the plants were harvested ... -
Characterization and effectiveness of indigenous rhizobia nodulating common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) in Hai district, Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)A study to characterise indigenous rhizobia nodulating bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) was conducted from April, 2018 to November, 2018 in Hai District. Thirty rhizobia organisms were isolated from bean root nodules and grown ... -
Characterization and management of bacterial wiltcausing pathogen(s) of tomato in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)Bacterial wilt disease (BWD), caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) is one of the most destructive tomato diseases globally. A research was carried out from 2017 to 2019 to assess the incidence and severity of tomato ... -
Characterization and simulation of nested groundwater flow systems in basins with contrasting climate and geology
(NM-AIST, 2022-12)The pattern, organization and hierarchy of nested groundwater flow systems, albeit complex, their understanding is very crucial for informed groundwater resources development and management. This study sought to characterize ... -
Characterization of aeromonads and development of vaccine candidate from aeromonas hydrophila isolated from tilapia fish farms in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)Tanzania produces less than half of the country annual demand in fish. Therefore, there is an urgent need to produce more fish, particularly through fish farming. However, aeromonads infections cause major lose in ... -
Characterization of Farmer’s knowledge and management practices of papaya mealybug Paracoccus magnatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2022-02-22)Papaya mealybug (PMB) is a serious insect pest for papaya production in Sub-Saharan Africa, limiting production potential in farming communities. We did a household survey to evaluate the Characteristics of farmers' ... -
Characterization of fruit juices and effect of pasteurization and storage conditions on their microbial, physicochemical, and nutritional quality
(Elsevier Ltd., 2023-02)Characterization, pasteurization and storage are essential steps in fruit juice processing. Watermelon, pineapple, and mango juices were pasteurized at 80 ± 2 °C and held at different treatment times (1, 2.5, 5, 10, and ... -
Characterization of land use influence on soil phosphate bioavailability in Usangu agro-ecosystem-Tanzania
(Elsevier B.V., 2021-12)Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient required for plant growth. Land use influences concentration and bioavailability of P in agricultural soils. About 198 soil samples (0-30 cm soil depth) were collected from three ... -
Characterization of mutations in drug resistant tuberculosis and diagnostic challenges in referral health facilities, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases in resource-limited settings, including Tanzania. Diagnostic challenges and minimal information on resistant tuberculosis complicate building effective ... -
Characterization of phenotypic traits associated with anthracnose resistance in selected common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) breeding material
(Research Square, 2023-06-26)Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is the major common bean disease worldwide. This study aimed to determine phenotypic traits associated with anthracnose resistance for future use in breeding programmes. ... -
Characterization of plasmids in bacterial isolates in a tertiary health care facility in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)Plasmids are infectious extra-chromosomal DNA molecules found within bacteria. Their detection is important for guiding clinical treatment and controlling resistant disease outbreaks in hospital and community settings. ... -
Characterization of Provitamin A Status and Distribution in Commercial Grown Maize Varieties in Tanzania
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2022-02-16)Provitamin A carotenoids are important as precursors for vitamin A, essential for stronger immune system and eyesight. Consumption of a plant-based diet rich in provitamin A such as provitamin A maize is an easy and ... -
Characterization of rhizobacteria and their formulation into biofertilizers for potato (solanum tuberosum l.) growth promotion in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)Rhizobacteria and their plant growth-promoting (PGP activities have widely been investigated as biofertilizers for many crops but rarely for the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). In the present study, potato-grown soils ... -
Characterization of Secondary Metabolites Responsible for the Resistance of Local Tomato Accessions to Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci, Gennadius 1889) Hemiptera in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2022-11-15)Plants have developed mechanisms to cope with stresses in their environments as they grow in diverse settings. Such means include releasing plant defense compounds upon attacks by pests or other stressors. Plants with these ... -
Characterization of soil phosphate status, sorption and saturation in paddy wetlands in usangu basin-Tanzania
(Elsevier Ltd., 2021-09)Phosphorus (P) is a vital plant macronutrient required for plant growth which usually available in limited amount. P availability for plant uptake in highly weathered soil is controlled by soil erosion and high fixation. ... -
Characterizing market potential and developing business model for processed lake Victoria sardine products
(NM-AIST, 2020-01)The study aimed at developing an inclusive business model to improve the marketing efficiency of Lake Victoria processed sardine products. The stakeholder theory was used to characterize actors’ roles while structure, ... -
Chemical composition of ethanolic extracts of some wild mushrooms from Tanzania and their medicinal potentials
(Begell House Inc., 2016)The ethanolic extracts of 5 edible and inedible wild mushrooms collected from the Southern Highlands of Tanzania were characterized by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. A total of 75 chemical compounds were obtained, ... -
Childhood dietary exposure of aflatoxins and fumonisins in Tanzania: A review
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-12-24)Aflatoxins (AFs) and Fumonisins (FBs) are common contaminants of maize, from secondary metabolites of fungi. Presence of AFs and FBs in maize-based complimentary food is evident in various studies conducted in Tanzania and ...