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Capparis Spinosa L. promotes anti-inflammatory response in vitro through the control of cytokine gene expression in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells
BACKGROUND: Capparis Spinosa L. is an aromatic plant growing wild in dry regions around the Mediterranean basin. Capparis Spinosa was …
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Towards a Collaborative Research: A Case Study on Linking Science to Farmers’ Perceptions and Knowledge on Arabica Coffee Pests and Diseases and Its Management
The scientific community has recognized the importance of integrating farmer's perceptions and knowledge (FPK) for the development of sustainable pest …
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Shade tree diversity and aboveground carbon stocks in Theobroma cacao agroforestry systems: implications for REDD+ implementation in a West African cacao landscape
The promotion of cacao agroforestry is one of the ways of diversifying farmer income and creating incentives through their inclusion …
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To eradicate or not to eradicate? Recommendations on Prosopis juliflora management in Afar, Ethiopia, from an interdisciplinary perspective
As one of the most invasive species of arid and semi-arid areas of East Africa, Prosopis juliflora has become a …
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Assessment of awareness of mycotoxins infections in stored maize (Zea mays L.) and groundnut (arachis hypogea L.) in Kilosa District, Tanzania
Surveys were conducted to determine awareness of mould infection in maize and groundnut in Kilosa District, Eastern Central Tanzania, between …
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Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling Root and Shoot Traits Associated with Drought Tolerance in a Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Recombinant Inbred Line Population
Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting lentil productivity in rainfed production systems. Specific rooting patterns can be …
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The Gut Microbiomes of Two Pachysoma MacLeay Desert Dung Beetle Species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) Feeding on Different Diets
Micro-organisms inhabiting animal guts benefit from a protected and nutrient-rich environment while assisting the host with digestion and nutrition. In …
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Evaluation of the in vitro antibacterial activity of the solvent fractions of the leaves of Rhamnus prinoides L’Herit (Rhamnaceae) against pathogenic bacteria
BACKGROUND: Medicinal plants play great roles in the treatment of various infectious diseases. Rhamnus prinoides is one of the medicinal …
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Symbiotic Performance of Diverse Frankia Strains on Salt-Stressed Casuarina glauca and Casuarina equisetifolia Plants
Symbiotic nitrogen-fixing associations between Casuarina trees and the actinobacteria Frankia are widely used in agroforestry in particular for salinized land …
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Genome-wide identification of potato long intergenic noncoding RNAs responsive to Pectobacterium carotovorum subspecies brasiliense infection
BACKGROUND: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) represent a class of RNA molecules that are implicated in regulation of gene expression in …
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First record of tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Tanzania
Pest invasion has been a disruptive phenomenon in nature, the consequence being ecological and economical negative effect in natural ecosystem …
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Antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter isolates from small scale and backyard chicken in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Thermophilic Campylobacter species are a major cause of bacterial foodborne diarrhoea in humans worldwide. Poultry and their products are …
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Apparent competition drives community-wide parasitism rates and changes in host abundance across ecosystem boundaries
Species have strong indirect effects on others, and predicting these effects is a central challenge in ecology. Prey species sharing …
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Degeneration of aflatoxin gene clusters in Aspergillus flavus from Africa and North America
Aspergillus flavus is the most common causal agent of aflatoxin contamination of food and feed. However, aflatoxin-producing potential varies widely …
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The Biotechnology of Ugba, a Nigerian Traditional Fermented Food Condiment
Legumes and oil bean seeds used for the production of condiments in Africa are inedible in their natural state; they …
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Salicornia strobilacea (Synonym of Halocnemum strobilaceum) Grown under Different Tidal Regimes Selects Rhizosphere Bacteria Capable of Promoting Plant Growth
Halophytes classified under the common name of salicornia colonize salty and coastal environments across tidal inundation gradients. To unravel the …
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Traditional medicine practices among community members with diabetes mellitus in Northern Tanzania: an ethnomedical survey
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a growing burden in sub-Saharan Africa where traditional medicines (TMs) remain a primary form of healthcare in …
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Cytotoxicity of methanol extracts of 10 Cameroonian medicinal plants towards multi-factorial drug-resistant cancer cell lines
BACKGROUND: Cancer chemotherapy is still hampered by clinical failures due to multi-drug resistance (MDR) of tumor cells. In the present …
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Striga Biocontrol on a Toothpick: A Readily Deployable and Inexpensive Method for Smallholder Farmers
Striga hermonthica (witchweed) is a parasitic weed that attacks and significantly reduces the yields of maize, sorghum, millet, and sugarcane …
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Drone exposure to the systemic insecticide Fipronil indirectly impairs queen reproductive potential
A species that requires sexual reproduction but cannot reproduce is doomed to extinction. The important increasing loss of species emphasizes …