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Mycolic acids, a promising mycobacterial ligand for targeting of nanoencapsulated drugs in tuberculosis
(Elsevier, 2015-06-06)
The appearance of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) poses a great challenge to the development
of novel treatment programmes to combat tuberculosis. Since innovative nanotechnologiesmight ...
Nanoencapsulation of water-soluble drug, lamivudine, using a double emulsion spray-drying technique for improving HIV treatment
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2013-10-22)
Current treatments available for human immunodeficiency virus, namely antiretrovirals, do not
completely eradicate the virus from the body, leading to life-time commitment. Many
antiretrovirals suffer drawbacks from ...
Analysis of marketing efficiency of processed sardine products of Lake Victoria: Case of Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019-05-27)
The paper tested the marketing efficiency of Lake Victoria processed sardines using structure-performance and efficient-structure hypotheses and the influence of socioeconomic characteristics on marketing efficiency. Primary ...
Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Activity of Clausena anisata, Acokanthera shemperii and Olea europaea Growing in Tanzania
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2016-04-21)
Aims: To evaluate antimicrobial and cytotoxicity activities of Clausena anisata, Acokanthera shemperii and Olea europaea against seven Gram negative bacteria and fungal species.
Study Design: Bioassay of antimicrobial ...
In vitro Antimycobacterial Activity of Sterculia quinqueloba (Garcke) K. Schumand Canthium crassum Hiern
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2015-01-06)
Aim: To screen for the anti-mycobacterial activity of Canthium crassum and Sterculia quinqueloba using two mycobacteria species the Mycobacteria madagascariense and Mycobacteria indicuspranii.
Study Design: In vitro ...
Current Status of Cashew Leaf and Nut Blight Disease (Cryptosporiopsis spp.) and Screening of Elite Cashew Hybrids Developed in 1996 and 1998 against the Disease in Eastern and Southern Tanzania
(Research in Plant Disease, 2018-12-31)
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is an export crop and source of income in Tanzania. However, its productivity is challenged by insect pests and diseases. Cashew Leaf and Nut Blight Disease (CLNBD) caused
by Cryptosporipsis ...
Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Association with Tuberculosis, among HIV patients on ART in Bagamoyo District, Eastern Tanzania
(International Journal of AIDS, 2019-11-27)
Background: Individuals living with HIV/AIDS have a higher risk of cardiovascular complications, including hypertension.
We, therefore, assess the prevalence of hypertension and its association with Tuberculosis in HIV ...
Formulation of a novel mixed dried vegetables product for improved iron, zinc and vitamin A accessibility
(Taylor & Francis online, 2018-10-12)
Micronutrients are an important part of human nutrition that support survival and functioning of the body. Vegetables play a major role in the supply of micronutrients to human diet. In this study, different ratios of F1 ...
Wild Mushrooms from Tanzania: Characterization and their Importance to the Rural Communities
(Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology, 2015-10)
Tanzania has a rich diversity of wild mushrooms, both edible and inedible which are used as
food and medicinal resources. Despite of their nutritional and medicinal importance, few studies have
been done on their ...
A nature‑based approach for managing the invasive weed species Gutenbergia cordifolia for sustainable rangeland management
(SpringerPlus, 2016-10-13)
Background: The invasive weed species Gutenbergia cordifolia has been observed
to suppress native plants and to dominate more than half of the entire crater floor
(250 km2
) in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). ...