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Role of plant parasitic nematodes (pratylenchus goodeyi sher and allen) on fusarium wilt disease incidence and severity on banana
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
A study to examine the status of Fusarium wilt disease (FWD) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc) and plant parasitic nematode (PPN) (Pratylenchus goodeyi Sher and Allen) on banana was conducted in January to ...
The potential of anthill soils in agriculture production in Africa: A review
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2017-11-30)
In this review, we have attempted to highlight the critical role which anthills could play in sustainable agriculture
practices as a locally available resource for the benefit of financially and soil fertility challenged ...
Identification and characterization of viruses causing maize lethal necrotic disease (mlnd) in Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-05)
Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) is a viral disease in maize currently reported in eastern and central Africa countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Congo and Tanzania. The disease is caused by Maize Chlorotic ...
Review of the Current Status on Livestock Abortigenic Diseases Surveillance in Africa and Asia
(Preprints, 2024-03-08)
Introduction: Livestock abortigenic agents, which are microorganisms that lead to
premature foetal death and expulsion before completion of the gestation period, are common in
Africa and Asia. Abortion events cause ...
Review of the Current Status on Livestock Abortigenic Diseases Surveillance in Africa and Asia.
(Pre prints.org, 2024-03-08)
Introduction: Livestock abortigenic agents, are microorganisms that lead to
premature foetal death and expulsion before completion of the gestation period, are common in
Africa and Asia. Abortion events cause economic ...
Reduction in rancidity development in fortified whole‐grain maize meal by hot‐air drying of the grain
(Cereal & Grains assosiation, 2023-12-19)
Background and Objective: Maize is the major staple in sub‐Saharan Africa.
Whole‐grain maize meal (WGMM) is highly susceptible to rancidity develop-
ment. This work investigated whether rancidity development in ...
Community antibiotic usage and the characterization of antibiotic resistance among common bacterial isolates in selected rural and urban districts of the DODOMA Region, Central TANZANIA
(NM-AIST, 2023-07)
Antibiotic resistance threatens the treatment of bacterial infections globally. This cross-
sectional study was conducted from August 2019 to May 2021 in Dodoma. The aim was to
understand the prevalence and determinants ...
Machine learning model for prediction of malaria in low and high endemic areas of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)
Presumptive treatment and self-medication with anti-malaria drugs is a common practice in
most limited resource settings that hinders proper management of malaria. However, these
approaches have been considered unreliable ...
Determinants of Dogs’ Helminth Treatment-Seeking Behavior among Dog Owners in Rural Northern Tanzania.
(Pre prints.org, 2024-02-20)
Taeniid infections pose a significant threat to both animal and public health, as certain
tapeworms within this group can also infect humans, potentially leading to severe health
conditions. Therefore, this calls for ...
Complete genome sequence of Brucella abortus isolated from a human blood culture sample in Tanzania
(American society for microbiology, 2024-01-30)
Brucella abortus causes infections in humans and livestock. Bacterial isolates
are challenging to obtain, and very little is known about the genomic epidemiology
of this species in Africa. Here, we report the complete ...