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Adaptation of reverse transcription loop- mediated isothermal amplification for field diagnosis of foot-and- mouth disease in Tanzania

Kandusi, Sengiyumva Emmanuel (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral vesicular disease of cloven hoofed animals and poses major constraints to international trade in livestock production. Methods available for detection of FMD virus ...
Arbovirus infections in aedes mosquitoes at the interface of human-livestock-wildlife ecosystem in Kilosa district, Tanzania

Machelle, I. S (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

Arboviruses refer to a group of viruses, which are transmitted by arthropods including mosquitoes and ticks. The objective of this study was to determine mosquito transmission potential of arboviruses at the interface ...
Assessment of genetic diversity of maize landraces in Tanzania using Random Amplified Polymorhic DNA markers

Asigbee, T. W. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

The knowledge and comprehension of the genetic variation of maize (Zea mays L.) landraces is pivotal for the implementation of measures to address conservation and improvement. The purpose of this study was to assess the ...
Assessment of illegal bushmeat using high thoroughput molecular tools in transboundary villages bordering Serengeti ecosystem in Tarime District, Tanzania

Kilwanila, S. I. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

Detection of illegal bush-meat in Africa has over the years relied on morphological identification technique, which is less effective due to post-hunting procedures. Therefore, the current study aimed at assessing bush-meat ...
Assessment of pesticide residues in harvested tomato fruits at Makambako town council in Njombe Region, Tanzania.

Bilaro, Jansen Stanslaus (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

In modern agriculture, pest infestation has posed a great challenge to farmers. The use of pesticide has eventually become an important tool to ensure quality and quantity of crop yields. However, such chemicals might ...
Association of Betaine Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2.1 (Badh2.1) Gene Allele with aroma in popular traditional rice varieties in Tanzania

Moshi, W. E. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

Aromatic rice is highly cherished in many countries of the world and commands premium prices at all levels of the global rice trade. The presence of aroma in aromatic rice is controlled by betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase ...
Bioactivity of Synadenium glaucescens (pax) extracts on helminth eggs and larvae from wastewater stabilization ponds in Morogoro municipality,Tanzania

Hassan, S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

The increased use of wastewater and sludge from wastewater stabilization ponds in agriculture predisposes the consumers to the health risks. The objective of this study was to evaluate the bioactivity of Synadenium glaucescens ...
Cyanide levels in raw sweet cassava varieties and people’s perception on cyanide poisoning in Kagera and Morogoro regions of Tanzania

Mushumbusi, C. B. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), an edible crop that is renowned out of its growth advantages over other crops, carries cyanide which is potentially poisonous to humans. The threat is intensified by human habit of ...
Detection and characterization of mosquito-borne viruses circulating in mosquitoes of Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Ahedor, Believe (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

Mosquito-borne viruses primarily infect animals and humans causing significant public and veterinary health threat. Transmitted by hematophagous mosquitoes, dengue virus and Rift Valley fever virus are the most common ...
Detection of Arenaviruses in rodents, shrews and elephant shrews from selected wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania

Maganga, Ruth (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

The present study was conducted to investigate the presence of Arenaviruses from rodents, shrews and elephant shrews captured in selected wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania. The study involved six sites with high ...
Detection of Arenaviruses in rodents, shrews and elephant shrews from selected wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania

Maganga, R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

The present study was conducted to investigate the presence of Arenaviruses from rodents, shrews and elephant shrews captured in selected wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania. The study involved six sites with high potential ...
Determination of the level of expression of OsCIPK15 salt responsive gene in selected Tanzanian Rice Landraces

Kamanga, Naomi Olga (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

This was an experiment to determine the presence and level of expression of OsCIPK15 salt responsive gene in Tanzanian rice breeders’ lines. Abiotic stress is one of the factors affecting rice cultivation in Tanzania. The ...
Development and evaluation of a reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid typing of serotype “o” foot-and-mouth disease virus in endemic settings of Tanzania

Njeru, Sarah Mueni (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

The foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is an economically important transboundary animal disease (TADs) affecting all cloven-hoofed animals. It is caused by foot-and- mouth disease virus (FMDV), which has seven antigenically ...
Diversity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes in avian pathogenic Escherichia Coliin scavenging local chicken in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Armah, Emmanuel Odartei (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

The poultry industry, especially chicken production has in recent times faced a major set-back due to devastating effects of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactases (ESBL) producing organisms.This research aimed at investigating ...
The effect of cold storage and cooking procedures on the levels of oxytetracycline residues in beef from Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Mgonja, F. R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

Worldwide, there is an increased use of antimicrobial drugs due to occurrence of diseases of human and animals. The general objective was to study the effect of cooking procedures and cold storage on the levels of ...
The effect of cold storage and cooking procedures on the levels of oxytetracycline residues in beef from Dodoma region, Tanzania

Mgonja, F. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

Worldwide, there is an increased use of antimicrobial drugs due to occurrence of diseases of human and animals. The general objective was to study the effect of cooking procedures and cold storage on the levels of ...
Effect of vitamin B6 supplements on glucose tolerance, blood hemoglobin level and body weight in female mice taking combined oral contraceptive

Komba, R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

An increasing number of women worldwide are using some form of contraceptive drugs for family planning including combined oral contraceptives (COC). However, the use of COC has been associated with some adverse effects ...
Effect of women empowerment on sustainable household food security: a case of Monduli district in Tanzania

Muhoze, Linda-Darlene (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for active and healthy life. Food insecurity ...
Establishment of long-read nanopore sequencing and proficient nanobodies against peste des petits ruminants virus on the road to develop diagnostic and therapeutic tools

Kinimi, Edson (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) causes a highly devastating disease of sheep and goats, peste des petits ruminants (PPR), that threatens food security, animal production and the conservation of wild small ruminants. ...
The evolutionary dynamics of genetic determinants of plasmodium falciparum resistance to sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (sp) in South Eastern Tanzania

Malisa, Allen Lewis (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2008)

This study reports a systematic follow up of genetic changes in the genes encoding the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) enzymes of Plasmodium falciparum, in isolates from three rural ...

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