An open microfluidic system has been developed to dispense and manipulate individual droplets on plastic sheets. Superhydrophobic material is applied to the surface of obtainable plastic sheets by spraying, then hydrophilic symbols are printed with an inkjet printer. The plastic sheets are connected to a two-axis tilting platform driven by stepper motors, which produces mechanical agitation enabling droplet transport. The system has been demonstrated to carry out various droplet operations, s...
ABSTRACT Broiler chicken meat is now considered as a major fast-growing source of meat in many parts of Tanzania especially Dar es salaam. The consumers demand safe and hygienic products without contamination with pathogenic microorganisms when the production and consumption of broiler chicken meat is gradually increasing. The present study was conducted to assess the bacterial contamination of broiler chicken meat collected from different areas around Dar es salaam especially Temeke and...
ABSTRACT This project is basically concerned with the extraction of DNA in tomatoes and garden egg fruit. An experiment on how to extract DNA on tomatoes and garden egg, isolation on it to see what DNA actually look like as well as importance of DNA extraction are consid3ered in this project. TABLE OF CONTENT Title page ……………………………………………………… i. Certification……………………………………………………..ii Dedication………………...
Abstract The antimicrobial resistance or otherwise of Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS) isolates from medical students of some South Eastern Nigerian Universities were determined. Swab samples were obtained from the students and were cultured for CoNS using standard microbiological methods. Isolates obtained were assayed for antibiotic resistance using disc diffusion method. MecA and blaZ genes on 533bp and 510bp respectively, of the isolates were amplify using the Polymerase Chain Reac...
ABSTRACTNigeria has energy crisis, hence, there is urgent need to diversify the country’s energy resources towards renewable alternatives for economic and social transformation. Biogas generated from the anaerobic digestion of local biomass resources, will increase national energy security as well as reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Optimization of methane production by codigestion of poultry feather and sawdust using microbial consortia were investigated. The results of the molecular ide...
Abstract: The negative impacts of hydrocarbon pollutants on our environments and economic resources cannot be overemphasized. The need to harness the bioremediation potentials of microorganisms associated with hydrocarbon pollution becomes very imperative in order to mitigate the environmental impacts of petroleum hydrocarbons in our environments. The molecular identification of the microorganisms isolated from four automobile workshops at Ugbene 2 Abakpa Nike, Enugu, Nigeria based on 1...
ABSTRACTThe need to improve our vegetable protein consumption in order to reduce the incidence of protein deficiency diseases cannot be over-emphasized. This research was premised on evaluating the appropriate levels of substitution of cow milk with soya milk to produce composite yoghurt. Eight hundred (800) grams of soya bean seeds after sorting out foreign materials and washing were usedto produce 4.0 liters of soya milk (20% total solids). Cow milk (20% TS) was blended with soya milk in th...
The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly one of the biggest global crisis of this generation – a constantly evolving one, with new norms, regulations and updates to counter the disease. This article specifically talks on the introduction to COVID-19, its causes and effects and how we adapt to a new way of living. Keywords: Environment, Annual rate, Global crisis, Foreign investors, Epidemiology, Psychology. Introduction The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has been declared a Publi...
ABSTRACT Cement is subject to degradation by aggressive media found in the environment. Durability tests are therefore necessary for any cementitious material in a given aggressive environment. This study investigated chloride and sulphate diffusivity in mortar made from selected Kenyan cements. The test cements included three brands of Ordinary Portland Cements (OPC) and three brands of Portland Pozzolana Cements (PPC). The test cements were used to make mortar prisms at different water / ce...
ABSTRACT Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes are vectors of malaria because of their ability to transmit Plasmodium falciparum parasites. The major impact of malaria is in sub-Saharan Africa where at least 90% of the deaths from malaria occur. In Kenya, malaria accounts for 30% of all outpatients and 19% of all admissions to health facilities. Malaria can also affect the quality of labour negatively and also can lead to low productivity through absenteeism. Anopheles gambiae is the vector associated...
ABSTRACT Urinary tract infections (UTI) during pregnancy can lead to serious obstetric complications, poor maternal and perinatal outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determinethe prevalence of bacterial UTI in pregnant women in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania. This study was conducted at SabaSaba Health Centre from May 2014 to July 2014 involving 196 pregnant women. Mid stream of urine samples were obtained and analyzed by dipstick and processed for culture. Out of 196 pregnant women ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of juices manufactured and sold for immediate consumption in Dar es Salaam Municipalities, Tanzania. The assessments were based on identifying the levels of preservatives, hygienic practices in manufacturing industries and determine microbiological quality of the juices. High Performance Liquid Chromatographic (HPLC) method was modified and validated for determination of benzoic and sorbic acids, while direct titration method was ...
ABSTRACT Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is a highly contagious disease of young chickens between 3 and 6 weeks of age. It is caused by infectious bursal disease virus(IBDV) which occursworldwide affecting livelihoods of resource - compromised poor communities. In Zambia, there is scantily documented information on the epidemiology of IBD. In-depth knowledge on the epidemiology of IBD is needed for effective control measures. This study aimed at molecular detection of circulating IBDV strain...
ABSTRACT Eggs provide protein to human. However, consumption of contaminated eggs with pathogenic Salmonellae (Salmonella enterica) imposes negative impacts to human health causing salmonellosis. The present study aimed at isolation, identification and antibiogram testing of Salmonella enterica from chicken eggs in Morogoro Municipality. A total of 570 raw, boiled, cracked, clean, and faecal soaked chicken eggs (120 local and 450 exotic) were collected from selected areas and examined from No...
ABSTRACT A study was conducted in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania to investigate the bacterial load found on African indigenous leafy vegetables, their sources and their sensitivity to commonly used antibiotics. A total of 126 samples of fresh African indigenous leafy vegetables (amaranth, nightshade and sweet potato leaves), water used for irrigation from rivers and shallow wells and manure fertilised soils were collected at farm sites and market outlets for bacteriological analysis. Bacteri...