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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. ...
C-reactive protein as a triage test in guiding who should get a confirmatory test for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis among adults: a case-control proof - of - concept study from urban Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
The current screening tools for tuberculosis (TB) are inadequate resulting in insufficient TB
case detection and continued community transmission of TB. As the world is geared into
finding missing TB cases, new strategies ...
Efficacy and effect of entomopathogenic fungi (aspergillus oryzae) for control of ticks of major economic importance of cattle in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Ticks are important ectoparasites that are responsible for severe economic losses. The use of
chemical acaricides is the most common method used to control ticks in livestock. This study was
conducted to determine the ...
Assessment of characteristics and severity of giraffe skin disease in Tarangire, Manyara ecosystem
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Giraffe Skin Disease (GSD) is a recently observed illness, mainly affecting adult and sub adult giraffes, causing gray or crusty lesions on giraffe body. The general objective of this
study was to assess and characterize ...
Impact of climate change and management cost of chromolaena odorata on maize production for smallholder farmers in Serengeti District, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
Chromolaena odorata is a weed that has infested agricultural land in the Serengeti district and
adversely reduced cropland and crop yield. This study evaluated the impact of climate change
and the management cost of ...
In vitro antiproliferative effects of crude extracts of carica papaya linn (caricaceae family) black seeds against prostate cancer cell lines
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Black seeds from papaya plants are utilized as traditional medicine in African and Asian
cultures to improve the functioning of the male reproductive system and management of
prostate cancer. This study analyzed the ...
Prospects for soilless farming in Africa: A review on the aids of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria inoculants in hydroponics
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2022-11-21)
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Prospects for soilless farming in Africa: A review on the aids of
plant growth-promoting ...
Ethnobotany of Oyster nut ( Telfairia pedata) in Northern Tanzania
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 2022-01-12)
Telfairia pedata (Sims) Hook is an important native climber plant commonly grown in East Africa. It bears nuts
which are eaten either raw or cooked and is consumed mostly by expectant mothers, and as cooking oil. The ...
Understanding the role of serological and clinical data on assessing the dynamic of malaria transmission: a case study of Bagamoyo district, Tanzania
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2022-10-07)
Introduction: naturally acquired blood-stage malaria antibodies and malaria clinical data have been reported to be useful in monitoring malaria change over time and as a marker of malaria exposure. This study assessed the ...
Effect of drying methods on the nutritional and anti-nutritional quality of African nightshade (Solanum sp.)
(INNSPUB, 2022-08-25)
African nightshade (ANS) is a luminary food plant, considered a cheap and potential dietary source for
micronutrients and bioactive compounds. This study evaluated the effects of drying techniques on nutritional
(minerals ...