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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 ...
Cyanotoxins occurrence in drinking waters and risk of exposure to human in Ukerewe district Mwanza, Tanzania
(2020-04)
There is global concern regarding the increase of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in
freshwater and their potential effects on human health. This study was conducted to
determine the occurrence of cyanotoxins and assessed ...
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 ...
Nicotine release at the tobacco rhizosphere and their adsorption capacities in different soil textures
(Elsevier, 2020-09)
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is one of the major cash crops grown worldwide (Masanjala, 2006; Hu et al., 2007). Tobacco plant synthesizes nicotine (C10H14N2), an alkaloid accumulated for grazing deterrence against ...
Physicochemical Properties, Fatty Acid Composition, and the Effect of Heating on the Reduction of Cyclopropenoid Fatty Acids on Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Crude Seed Oil
(Hindawi, 2020-12-14)
The baobab seed oil has been consumed by humans due to its medicinal and nutrient values for many years. However, the
consumption of baobab seed oil has been perceived by different communities as a health risk caused by ...
Quality Assessment of Formulated Osmotically Dehydrated Cashew Apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) Slices Dried using Hot air and Solar Driers
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2020-12-28)
Cashew apples are rich in phytochemicals particularly vitamin C and yet are highly underutilized in low
technological countries. This study investigated the effect of drying methods on quality attributes of osmotically
...
Effectiveness and Suitability of Oyster Mushroom in Improving the Nutritional Value of Maize Flour Used in Complementary Foods
(Hindawi, 2021-03-16)
Complementary foods based on habitual cereals such as maize have been linked with the promotion of undernutrition in young children. Blending the starchy-rich maize with nutritious-rich indigenous food such as oyster ...
Integrating stakeholders' perspectives and spatial modelling to develop scenarios of future land use and land cover change in northern Tanzania.
(PLOS ONE, 2021-02-12)
Rapid rates of land use and land cover change (LULCC) in eastern Africa and limited instances of genuinely equal partnerships involving scientists, communities and decision makers challenge the development of robust pathways ...
Molecular species identification of bushmeat recovered from the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania.
(PLOS ONE, 2020-09-14)
Bushmeat harvesting and consumption represents a potential risk for the spillover of endemic zoonotic pathogens, yet remains a common practice in many parts of the world. Given that the harvesting and selling of bushmeat ...
Dog ownership practices and responsibilities for children's health in terms of rabies control and prevention in rural communities in Tanzania.
(PLOS ONE, 2021-03-01)
Interventions tackling zoonoses require an understanding of healthcare patterns related to both human and animal hosts. The control of dog-mediated rabies is a good example. Despite the availability of effective control ...