Life sciences and Bio-engineering: Recent submissions
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Livestock production losses attributable to brucellosis in northern and central Tanzania: Application of an epidemiological-economic modelling framework
(Public Library of Science, 2025-02-14)Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF), caused by alcelaphine herpesvirus-1 (AIHV-1) transmitted from wildebeest, is a lethal cattle disease with significant impacts on East African pastoralists. Development of a live attenuated ... -
Field vaccination of locally-owned cattle against malignant catarrhal fever under environmentally challenging conditions in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2025-01-25)Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF), caused by alcelaphine herpesvirus-1 (AIHV-1) transmitted from wildebeest, is a lethal cattle disease with significant impacts on East African pastoralists. Development of a live attenuated ... -
How much to cut? Finding an optimal thinning intensity of encroaching woody species for the herbaceous community in an East African savanna
(Frontiers Media SA, 2025-01-06)Globally, bush encroachment poses a great threat to the conservation of biodiversity and rangeland productivity. However, control methods of encroaching woody species have rarely been experimentally quantified. We assessed ... -
Neem and Gliricidia Plant Leaf Extracts Improve Yield and Quality of Leaf Mustard by Managing Insect Pests’ Abundance Without Harming Beneficial Insects and Some Sensory Attributes
(MDPI, 2025-02-03)Production and consumption of vegetable crops has seen a sharp increase in the recent past owing to an increasing recognition of their nutraceutical benefits. In tandem, there has been unwarranted application of agrochemicals ... -
Potential of Manure and Urea Fertilizer on Maize (Zea mays L.) Productivity and Soil Quality in the Northern Highlands of Tanzania
(MDPI, 2025-01-28)Many agricultural fields are no longer sustainable due to inadequate replenishment of soil nutrients through organic and inorganic inputs, particularly in smallholder farming systems. As a result, achieving potential crop ... -
Prevalence of human schistosomiasis in various regions of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies conducted for the past ten years (2013–2023)
(Public Library of Science, 2024-09-09)Schistosomiasis is a significant public health problem in Tanzania, particularly for the people living in the marginalized settings. We have conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis on the prevalence of schistosomiasis ... -
In vivo anti-schistosomal activity of the methanol extracts from Searsia longipes and Lannea schimperi
(Elsevier, 2024-11-01)Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by the flat worms under the genus Schistosoma. The disease is prominent in tropical and sub tropical countries and it is manifested in two forms; the acute and the chronic form. Treatment ... -
Nutrient Budgets for Sustained Crop Production in African Soils: Evidence from Potato-Grown Soils in Tanzania
(Springer Nature Singapore, 2024-11-12)Soil fertility is under pressure worldwide due to agricultural intensification to match food demand. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the depletion of soil nutrients is the root cause of the widespread food insecurity. Therefore, ... -
Sub-acute Toxicity Effects of the Methanolic Extract from Searsia longipes on the Hematological, Biochemical and Histopathological Parameters of Wilstar Albino Rats
(SAGE Publications, 2025-02)Background: Searsia longipes is a medicinal plant used in Tanzania and other parts of Africa in the management of various diseases. Despite its wide utilization as folk medicine, there is a paucity of safety information ... -
In Silico Analysis of Vitamin D Interactions with Aging Proteins: Docking, Molecular Dynamics, and Solvation Free Energy Studies
(MDPI, 2024-10-11)Aging is a natural process that is also influenced by some factors like the food someone eats, lifestyle decisions, and impacts on general health. Despite the recognized role of nutrition in modulating the molecular and ... -
Computational analysis of Urolithin A as a potential compound for anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neurodegenerative pathways
(Elsevier, 2025-02-01)Urolithin A, an active precursor derived from the metabolism of ellagitanins in rats and humans, is known for its potential health benefits, including stimulating mitophagy and promoting muscular skeletal function. While ... -
Prevalence of aflatoxigenic fungi and contamination in soils and maize grains from aflatoxin-hot spot areas in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2024-11-01)Maize is a major food security crop contributing over 50 % of total food requirement in Tanzania. However, number of factors limit its production and quality. Aflatoxins contamination mostly produced by two Aspergillus ... -
AMMI and GGE biplot analysis of maize genotypes for seed yield across different maize growing location in Tanzania
(Cogent, 2025-12-31)Twenty maize genotypes including breeding lines along with improved local released varieties were assessed for grain yield and yield component stability under three different maize growing agro-ecological zones from January ... -
Effect of Blanching Conditions and Solar Drying on Selected Nutritional, Anti-nutritional and Bioactive Components of Formulated Avocado Seed Powder
(Research in Agriculture and Apllied Economics, 2024-06-24)Avocado (Persea americana Mill) seeds are mainly considered as waste byproducts of avocado fruit processing in many countries, including Tanzania despite their potential health and economic benefits. The present work ... -
A comparative approach of analyzing data uncertainty in parameter estimation for a Lumpy Skin Disease model
(Elsevier, 2025-01-20)The livestock industry has been economically affected by the emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases such as Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). This has driven the interest to research efficient mitigating measures towards ... -
Comparison of Methods to Assess Adherence to Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Provision of Low-Aflatoxin Porridge Flours in a Community-Based Intervention Trial
(MDPI, 2024-12-13)Background: Levels of adherence to recommended protocols in an intervention trial can affect outcomes and confound the results. To broaden the evidence about the selection and utility of adherence measures in varying ... -
The effect of an intervention to reduce aflatoxin consumption from 6 to 18 mo of age on length-for-age z-scores in rural Tanzania: a cluster-randomized trial
(Elsevier, 2025-02-01)Background Linear growth faltering continues to negatively affect children in low- and middle-income countries and is associated with poor cognitive, developmental, and educational outcomes. Laboratory and observational ... -
Association Between Aflatoxin Exposure and Haemoglobin, Zinc, and Vitamin A, C, and E Levels/Status: A Systematic Review
(MDPI, 2025-02-28)Background: Aflatoxin, produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus fungi, contaminates a broad range of crops such as maize, nuts, and cotton. Aflatoxin exposure causes growth failure, immune suppression, ... -
Application of Nanotechnology in Enhancing Efficacy of African Herbal Medicines-A review
(MDPI, 2025)African herbal medicine has been used for centuries as a means of treating various ailments. However, limitations in the effectiveness and delivery of these herbal remedies have necessitated exploration of alternative ... -
The role of anthropogenic container habitats as mosquito oviposition habitats in rural settlements in northern Tanzania
(BioOne Digital Library, 2022-04-05)Abstract In many areas, the main sources of mosquito vectors are not natural habitats but small artificial water bodies that are provided unintentionally by humans. Such container habitats have been linked to outbreaks ...
