2023
Journal articles
Sanga, TA, Maganira, J.D and Kidima, BW (2023). An epidemiological survey of porcine cysticercosis in Rungwe district, Tanzania. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 213: 1 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2023.105866.
2022
Journal articles
Mwang’onde, B.J. and Mchami, J.I. (2022). The etiology and prevalence of urinary tract infections in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Systematic Review. J. Health Biol Sci. 2022;10(1):1-7. https://doi.org/10.12662/2317-3206jhbs.v10i1.4501
Gichohi-Wainaina, W.N., Mremi, R., Chande, M., Msuya, J., Kumwenda, N., Muzanila, Y., Msere, H., Muhimbula, H., Bekunda, M. & Okori, P. (2022). Drivers of Pigeon Pea Consumption Among School-Aged Children in Central Tanzania. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.726404
Kajuna, F., Mwang’onde, B.J.,Holst, C., Ngowi, B., Sukums, F., Noll, J., Winkler, A.S. & Ngow, H. (2022). Porcine Cysticercosis Sero-prevalence and Factors Associated with its Occurrence in Southern Highlands, Tanzania. Scientific African, e01382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01382
Velkeneers, V., Dissanayake, P. A. K. N., Huyghe F., Nehemia A., Ratsimbazafy A. H., Kochzius, M., 2022. DNA barcoding validates new sightings of Tridacna elongatissima in Tanzania and Mozambique (Western Indian Ocean), Journal of Coral reef. 41, 837–842. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-022-02217-y
Bilaro, J.S., Materu, S.F. & Temba, B.A. (2022). Dietary risk assessment of selected organophosphorus and pyrethroid pesticide residues in fresh harvested tomatoes at Makambako Town, Njombe region, Tanzania. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, 15:3, 235-243. https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2022.2056769
Conference papers
Mkenda, P. A., Tembo, Y.L.B., and Arnold S.E.J. (2022). Native and naturalized margin plants to support biological control of pests in East African smallholder farmers. Proceedings of ISBCA 6 D.C Weber, T.D. Gariepy and W.R. Morrison III, eds., 11.9-11.12. https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/7/898/pdf
2021
Journal articles
Arnold, S. E., Elisante, F., Mkenda, P. A., Tembo, Y. L., Ndakidemi, P. A., Gurr, G. M., Darbyshire, I.A., Belmain, S.R. & Stevenson, P. C. (2021). Beneficial insects are associated with botanically rich margins with trees on small farms. Scientific reports, 11(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94536-3
Maganira, J. D., Kidima, W., Mwita, C. J., & Höglund, J. (2021). Detection of Porcine Cysticercosis in Meat Juice Samples from Infected Pigs. Acta Parasitologica, 66, 851–856. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-020-00295-y
Mushi, D., Kebede, G., Linke, R. B., Lakew, A., Hayes, D. S., Graf, W., & Farnleitner, A. H. (2021). Microbial faecal pollution of river water in a watershed of tropical Ethiopian highlands is driven by diffuse pollution sources. Journal of Water and Health, 19 (4): 575–591. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2021.269
Materu, S. F., Heise, S., & Urban, B. (2021). Seasonal and spatial detection of pesticide residues under various weather conditions of agricultural areas of the Kilombero Valley Ramsar Site, Tanzania. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 9, 30. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.599814
Hakizimana, J. N., Yona, C., Kamana, O., Nauwynck, H., & Misinzo, G. (2021). African Swine Fever Virus Circulation between Tanzania and Neighboring Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Viruses, 13(2), 306. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13020306
Chande, M., Muhimbula, H., Mremi, R., Muzanila, Y., Kumwenda, N., Msuya, J., Msere, H., Bekunda, M., Okori, P., Gichohi-Wainaina, W.N. (2021). Drivers of Millet Consumption Among School-Aged Children in Central Tanzania”. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, section Nutrition, and Sustainable Diets. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.694160
Apolônio Silva de Oliveira, D., Debing, Y., Dieryck, I., Lyimu, W.M., Paeshuyse, J. with Paeshuyse, J. (corresp. author) (2021). Genome Sequences and Phylogeny of Two Duck Hepatitis B Viruses. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 10 (7). https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01327-20
Mnyali, T.E. & Materu, S.F. (2021). Analysis of the current and future land use/land cover changes in peri-urban areas of Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Tanzania Journal of Science, 47(5), 1622-1636. https://doi.org/10.4314/tjs.v47i5.12
Kivumbi, C.C., Yona, C., Hakizimana, J.N., Misinzo, G. (2021). An assessment of the epidemiology and socioeconomic impact of the 2019 African swine fever outbreak in Ngara district, western Tanzania. Vet Anim Sci. 14:100198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2021.100198
Conference papers
Mkenda, P.A., Ndakidemi P.A., Stevenson, P.C., Arnold, S.E.J., Belmain, S.R., Darbyshire, I and G.M. Gurr, G.M. (2021). Identifying the Right Plants for Diverse Biocontrol Agents in Tropical Smallholder Bean Farming Systems. Proceedings of the 2nd SUA Scientific Conference held at SUA from 25th to 26th 2021, 1-10. https://www.sua.ac.tz/sites/default/files/documents/research/SUA-SCIENTIFIC-CONFERENCE-2021-BOOK-OF-ABSTRACTS-AND-CONFERENCE-PROGRAMME.pdf
Book chapters
Machunda Ndazi and Mwang’onde, B.J. (2021). Leptospirosis in Pigs: A Silent Economic Drawback in Piggery Industry. Research Aspects in Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences Vol. 1 (15), pages 11-19 https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/raavs/v1/9170D
2020
Journal articles
Hakizimana, J.N., Lionel Nyabongo, L., Jean B. Ntirandekura, J. B., Yona, C., Ntakirutimana, D., Kamana, O., Nauwynck H. J. and Misinzo, G. (2020). Genetic analysis of African swine fever virus from the 2018 outbreak in South-Eastern Burundi. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, section Veterinary Infectious Diseases. 7, 578474 https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.578474
Linke, R. B., Kebede, G., Mushi, D., Lakew, A., Hayes, D. S., Graf, W., & Farnleitner, A. H. (2020). Assessing the faecal source sensitivity and specificity of ruminant and human genetic microbial source tracking markers in the central Ethiopian highlands. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 72(4):458-466. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13436
Yona, M. C., Vanhee, M., Simulundu, E., Makange, M., Nauwynck H. J. and Misinzo, G. (2020). Persistent domestic circulation of Africa swine fever virus in Tanzania, 2010-2017. BMC Veterinary Research, 16, 369. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02588-w
Seetha Anitha, Yasinta Muzanila, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Lizzie Kachulu, Nelson Kumwenda, Mike Musoke, Elirehema Swai, Jackson Shija, Moses Siambi, Emmanuel S. Monyo, Mateete Bekunda and Patric Okori (2020). Reducing Child Undernutrition through Dietary Diversification, Reduced Aflatoxin Exposure and Improved Hygiene Practices: Immediate Impacts in Central Tanzania. Ecology Food Nutrition 259(3):243-262. https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2019.1691000
Maganira, J.D., Kidima, W., Mwita, C.J., Halvarsson, P. and Höglund, J. (2020). Soil contamination by Taenia solium eggs in rural villages in Kongwa district, Tanzania. Infection Ecology & Epidemiology, 10:1, 1772668. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008686.2020.1772668
Mkenda, P. A., Ndakidemi, P. A., Stevenson, P. C., Arnold S. E. J., Darbyshire, I., Belmain, S. R., Priebe, J., Johnson, A. C., Tumbo, J. and Gurr, G. M. (2020). Knowledge gaps among smallholder farmers hinder the adoption of conservation biological control. Biocontrol Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2019.1707169
Book chapters
Mwang’onde, B.J. (2020). The Epidemiology of Human Cysticercosis and Diagnostic Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa” Research Trends and Challenges in Medical Science Vol. 2. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rtcms/v2
Ligate, E. J. (2020). Carbon Stocks Potential in Regenerating Trees of the Tropical Coastal Forest Ecosystems. In Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari (Ed.), Current Perspectives to Environment and Climate Change (3rd ed., pp. 27–41). London, W1B 3HH, UK: Book Publisher International. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpecc/v3
Sway, G.G. and Materu, S.F. (2022). Environmental Impacts and Drivers of Escalating Soil-Bricks Making Activities in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Tanzania. In. Poonam Sharma (2022) (ed) Research Trends in Environmental Science: VOLUME – 9. AkiNik Publications, New Delhi. 55-79. https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book.1669
2019
Journal articles
Maganira, J.D., Mwang’onde, B.J., Kidima, W., Mwita, C.J. and Höglund, J. (2019). Seroprevalence of circulating taeniid antigens in pigs and associated risk factors in Kongwa district, Tanzania. Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 7, e00123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2019.e00123
Maganira, J.D., Mwang’onde, B.J., Kidima, W., Mwita, C.J., Nkwengulila, G. and Höglund, J. (2019). Validation of droplet digital Polymerase Chain Reaction for the detection and absolute quantification of Taenia solium eggs in spiked soil samples. Acta Tropica, 200, 105175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105175
Baraka, G.T., Nyundo, B.A., Thomas, A., Mwang’onde, B.J. and Kweka, E.J. (2019). Susceptibility Status of Bedbugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Against Pyrethroid and Organophosphate Insecticides in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Journal of Medical Entomology, tjz173, https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjz173
Mwang’onde, B.J. (2019) Taenia solium Cysticercosis in Sub-Saharan Africa: Perspectives for a Better Control. Advances in Infectious Diseases, 9, 105-121. https://doi.org/10.4236/aid.2019.92008
Nehemia, A., Ngendu, Y., Kochzius, M., 2019. Genetic population structure of the mangrove snails Littoraria subvittata and L. pallescens in the Western Indian Ocean. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 514–515: 27–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2019.03.005
Nehemia, A., Chen, M., Kochzius, M., Dehairs, F., Brion, N., 2019. Ecological impact of salt farming in mangroves on the habitat and food sources of Austruca occidentalis and Littoraria subvittata. Journal of Sea Research.146: 24-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2019.01.004
Ligate, E. J., & Chen, C. (2019). Evaluation of Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Disturbed and Intact Tropical Coastal Forest Sites in Tanzania. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 27(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.9734/IJPSS/2019/v27i130065.
Ligate, E. J., & Chen, C. (2019). Canonical Correlation Analysis across Vegetation and Soil Properties of the Disturbed and Undisturbed Coastal Forest Ecosystems, Advances in Research 18(3), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.9734/AIR/2019/v18i330093.
Fragallah, S., Lin, S., Li, N., Ligate, E. J., & Chen, Y. (2019). Effects of Sucrose, Boric Acid, pH, and Incubation Time on in Vitro Germination of Pollen and Tube Growth of Chinese fir (Cunnighamial lanceolata L.). Forests, 10 (2), 102
Materu, S.F., Heise, S. (2019). Eco-toxicity of water, soil, and sediment from agricultural areas of Kilombero Valley Ramsar wetlands, Tanzania. Ecosystem Health and Sustainability. 5:1, 256-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/20964129.2019.1695545
Mkenda, P. A., Ndakidemi, P. A., Stevenson, P. C., Arnold, S. E., Belmain, S. R., Chidege, M., … & Woolley, V. C. (2019). Characterization of Hymenopteran Parasitoids of Aphis fabae in an African Smallholder Bean Farming System through Sequencing of COI ‘Mini-Barcodes’. Insects, 10(10), 331. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10100331
Mkenda, P.A., Ndakidemi, P.A.; Stevenson, P.C.; Arnold, S.E.J.; Belmain, S.R.; Chidege, M.; Gurr, G.M. (2019). Field Margin Vegetation in Tropical African Bean Systems Harbours Diverse Natural Enemies for Biological Pest Control in Adjacent Crops. Sustainability, 11, 6399. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226399
Book Chapters
Ligate, E.J., & Chen, C. (2019). Soluble Bases and CEC Variation across Undisturbed and Disturbed Coastal Forests in Tanzania. In A. M. M. Al-Naggar (Ed.), Advances and Trends in Agricultural Sciences (Vol.1, p. 13). London, W1B 3HH, UK: Book Publisher International. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/atias/v1
2018
Journal articles
Khan F.R., Mayoma B.S., Biginagwa F.J., Syberg K. (2018) Microplastics in Inland African Waters: Presence, Sources, and Fate. In: Wagner M., Lambert S. (eds) Freshwater Microplastics. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 58. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61615-5_6
Maganira, J.D., Hepelwa, N.I., Mwang’onde, B.J., 2018. Seroprevalence of porcine cysticercosis in Ludewa district, Njombe, Tanzania. Adv. Infect. Dis. 8, 151e161. https://doi.org/10.4236/aid.2018.83014
Beda John Mwang’onde, Mwita John Chacha and Gamba Nkwengulila (2018). The status and health burden of neurocysticercosis in Mbulu district, northern Tanzania. BMC Research Notes (2018) 11:890. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3999-9
Ligate, E. J., Chen, C. and Wu, C. 2018. Evaluation of Tropical Coastal Land Cover and Land Use Changes and their Impacts on Ecosystem Service Values. Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 4(8), 188–204.
Ligate, E. J., Chen, C. and Wu, C. 2018. Investigation of Tropical Coastal Forest Regeneration after Farming, and Livestock Grazing Exclusion. Journal of Forestry Research. Received: 12 July 2017 / Accepted: 6 February 2018 available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-018-0792-5
Materu, S.F., Urban, B., Heise, S. (2018). A critical review of policies and legislation protecting Tanzanian wetlands. Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 4:12, 310-320. https://doi.org/10.1080/20964129.2018.1549510
Mushi, D. (2018). Clostridium perfringens identifies source of pollution and reference streams in a tropical highland environment. Journal of Water and Health,16 (4): 501–507. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2018.192
René E. Mayer, Georg H. Reischer, Simone K. Ixenmaier, Julia Derx, Alfred Paul Blaschke, James E. Ebdon, Rita Linke, Lukas Egle, Warish Ahmed, Anicet R. Blanch, Denis Byamukama, Marion Savill, Douglas Mushi, Héctor A. Cristóbal, Thomas A. Edge, Margit A. Schade, Asli Aslan, Yolanda M. Brooks, Regina Sommer, Yoshifumi Masago, Maria I. Sato, Huw D. Taylor, Joan B. Rose, Stefan Wuertz, Orin C. Shanks, Harald Piringer, Robert L. Mach, Domenico Savio, Matthias Zessner, and Andreas H. Farnleitner (2018). Global Distribution of Human-Associated Fecal Genetic Markers in Reference Samples from Six Continents. Environmental Science & Technology,52 (9), 5076-5084. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.7b04438
Pereira, R.P.A., Peplies, J., Mushi, D., Brettar, I. and Höfle, M.G. (2018). Pseudomonas-Specific NGS Assay Provides Insight Into Abundance and Dynamics of Pseudomonas Species Including P. aeruginosa in a Cooling Tower. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9:1958. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01958
2017
Journal articles
Anitha Seetha, Wills Munthali, Yasinta Muzanila, Elirehema Swai and Patrick Okori, (2017).Occurrence of aflatoxins and their management in diverse cropping systems of central Tanzania. Mycotoxin Research 33(4). http://doi.org/10.1007/s12550-017-0286-x
Nehemia, A., Huyghe, F., Kochzius, M., 2017. Genetic erosion in the snail Littoraria subvittata (Reid, 1986) due to mangrove deforestation. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 83, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyw040
Nehemia, A., Kochzius, M., 2017. Reduced genetic diversity and alteration of gene flow in a fiddler crab, Uca annulipes due to mangrove degradation, PLoS One. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0182987
Kweka, E. J., Lee, M.-C., Mwang’onde, B. J., Tenu, F., Munga, S., Kimaro, E. E., & Himeidan, Y. E. (2017). Bio-efficacy of deltamethrin based durable wall lining against wild populations of Anopheles gambiae s.l. in Northern Tanzania. BMC Research Notes, 10, 92. http://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-2414-2
Ligate, E. J., Chen, C., and Wu, C. (2017). “The Status of Forest Ecosystem Services and their Management: The Case of Uzigua Forest Reserve in Tanzanian Coastal Forests.” Natural Resources and Conservation, 5 (2): 21–32. http://doi.org/10.13189/nrc.2017.050201
Ligate, E. J., Kitila, M.M, Chen, C. and Wu, C. (2017). “Impacts of Salt Water Intrusion on Maize (Zea mays) and Rice (Oryza sativa) Production under Climate Change Scenarios in Bagamoyo District-Tanzania.” Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 5 (2): 148–58. http://doi.org/10.13189/ujar.2017.050210
Msola, D., Ligate, E. J., Chen, C. and Wu, C. (2017). “Contribution of Tanzania Southern Highlands Forest Diversity to Household Income and Food Supplements: The Case of Mufindi District in Tanzania.” Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, 9 (4): 1–12. https://doi.org/10.9734/JGEESI%2F2017%2F32300
Book Chapters
FTI (2017). Forestry and Climate: Practices for the Technical Level Foresters. Eds: J.M. Abdallah, J. Z. Katani, A. N. Suzana and D. A. Woiso. Forestry Training Institute (FTI) – Olmotonyi, Arusha Tanzania
Abdallah, J.M., Woiso, D.A., Katani, J.Z., Augustino S.N. and Madalla N.A., 2017. PFM and Climate Change: The Synergy. In: FTI (2017). Forestry and Climate: Practices for the Technical Level Foresters. Eds: J.M. Abdallah, J. Z. Katani, A. N. Suzana and D. A. Woiso. Forestry Training Institute (FTI) – Olmotonyi, Arusha Tanzania
Mugasha, W.A., Woiso, D.A. and Katani J.Z., 2017. Forests and Climate Change Mitigation. In: FTI (2017). Forestry and Climate: Practices for the Technical Level Foresters. Eds: J.M. Abdallah, J. Z. Katani, A. N. Suzana and D. A. Woiso. Forestry Training Institute (FTI) – Olmotonyi, Arusha Tanzania
2016
Journal articles
Mariam K. Mtunguja, Maysaya Thitisaksakul, Yasinta C. Muzanila, Rungtiva Wansuksri, Kuakoon Piyachomkwan, Henry S. Laswai, Guihua Chen, Charles F. Shoemarker, Neelima Sinha and Diana M Buckles (2016). Assessing variation in physicochemical, structural, and functional properties of root starches from novel Tanzanian cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.) landraces. Starke/Starch 68: 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1002/star.201500179
Woiso, D., 2016. Comparative analysis of selected factors affecting fruit phenotype and yield of Sclerocarya birrea in Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences (TAJAS). Vol. 13, No 2. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjags/article/view/130184
Biginagwa, F. J., Mayoma, B. S., Shashoua, Y., Syberg, K., Khan, F. R. (2016). First evidence of microplastics in the African Great Lakes: Recovery from Lake Victoria Nile perch and Nile tilapia. Great Lakes Res. 42: 146-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2015.10.012
2015
Journal articles
Rumisha, C., Shukuru, H., Lyimo, J., Maganira, J.D., Nehemia, A., 2015. Benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in mangroves and open intertidal areas on the Dar es Salaam coast, Tanzania, African Journal of Aquatic Science, 40: 143-151. https://doi.org/10.2989/16085914.2015.1051504
Mariam Chobu, Gamba Nkwengulila, Aneth M Mahande, Beda J Mwang’onde and Eliningaya J Kweka (2015) Direct and indirect effect of predators on Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto. Acta Trop. 2015; 142:131-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica