Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Makangara, John"
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Post-harvest Practices Associated with Aflatoxins Contamination of Complementary Flours in Bahi District, Dodoma,Tanzania
Aron, Lilian; Makangara, John; Kassim, Neema; Ngoma, Selestin (International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2017)Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi, which occur in food crops due to exposure of pre-harvest and post-harvest conditions. Complementary foods are considered an important ... -
Review on the secondary metabolites, biological properties, and ethnomedicinal uses of the component species of the buheri wa afya formula used to treat COVID-19 in Tanzania
Makangara, John; Mshandete, Anthony; Mbega, Ernest; Nyika, John; Mbago, Frank; Ndilanha, Edward; Nyika, Raphael; Nyika, Joseph (Elsevier, 2023-11-18)Background: It has proven difficult to treat viral infections like SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 that cause severe respiratory disorders with the currently available medications. Alternative strategies for combating ...