Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern in the treatment of bacterial infections, including Salmonella infections. Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness in humans and animals. Antibiotics are commonly used to treat Salmonella infections, but overuse and misuse of antibiotics can lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria. […]
Isolating Greater Cane Rat Populations (Ndezi) from Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania: Linking the Morphometric and Molecular Characteristics The Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) also known as a Grass Cutter is a large rodent species that is native to Africa. The exact origin of the species is not well understood, but it is believed to have […]
The expansion of Bantu-speaking peoples in Africa is one of the most significant events in the continent’s history. This expansion occurred over several millennia, from around 3000 BCE to 1000 CE, and led to the spread of Bantu languages and cultures across a vast region of Africa, including central, eastern, and southern Africa. The genetic […]
PhD position (m/f/d) Nutrient cycling and carbon storage in grazed systems Technical University of Munich, Germany 20.04.2023, Wissenschaftliches Personal The aim of our group is to improve the understanding of the trade-offs between production, mitigation and conservation in livestock-based systems, and to identify innovative mechanisms to aid landscape-level management of these systems. We conduct modelling studies and […]
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International Range Student Session (Tanzania and USA): Celebrating 13th Tanzania Rangeland Day 2023 To commemorate Tanzania Rangeland Day 2023, the Rangeland Society of Tanzania (RST) invites you to join its International Range Student Session, which will be held on April 24th at 7:00 PM East Africa Time (EAT) and 9:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST). […]
The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Hon. Abdallah Ulega (MP), declared improvement of livestock feed is among the top priorities in 2023/2024. Improving livestock feed will have a positive impact on the quality of the animals and livestock products towards sustainable and profitable livestock farming. It is important to note that improving livestock feed requires […]
Transmission Zero, a global scientific programme led by scientists at Imperial College London and the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) of Tanzania, in partnership with the Tanzanian National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), announces the generation of the first transgenic mosquito strain ever to be made in Africa. This strain carries in its genome genetic modifications […]
