A synopsis of the Bee occurrence data of northern Tanzania.

Background: Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) are the most important group of pollinators with about 20,507 known species worldwide. Despite the critical role of bees in providing pollination services, studies aiming at understanding which species are present across disturbance gradients are scarce. Limited taxononomic information for the existing and unidentified bee species in Tanzania make their conservation haphazard.

Continuous Cultures of Established in Tanzania from Patients with Acute Malaria.

Background: Malaria morbidity and mortality, almost entirely from , are still rampant in Africa: therefore, it is important to study the biology of the parasite and the parasite-host cell interactions. cultivation of is most useful for this purpose, as well as for investigating drug resistance and possible new therapies. Here we report that the Trager & Jensen continuous culture of can be established in a laboratory in Tanzania with minimal facilities and with modest expenditure.

A robust mass spectrometry method for rapid profiling of erythrocyte ghost membrane proteomes.

Background: Red blood cell (RBC) physiology is directly linked to many human disorders associated with low tissue oxygen levels or anemia including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congenital heart disease, sleep apnea and sickle cell anemia. Parasites such as spp. and directly target RBCs, and surface molecules within the RBC membrane are critical for pathogen interactions.

Abundance and Spatial Dispersion of Rice Stem Borer Species in Kahama, Tanzania.

Species diversity, abundance, and dispersion of rice stem borers in framer's fields were studied in four major rice growing areas of Kahama District. Stem borer larvae were extracted from the damaged tillers in 16 quadrants established in each field. Adult Moths were trapped by light traps and collected in vials for identification.