Browsing by Author "Kusiluka, Lughano J. M"

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    Determination of genetic structure and Signatures of selection in three strains of Tanzania shorthorn zebu, boran and friesian Cattle by genome-wide snp analyses
    (PLOS, 2017) Msalya, George; Kim, Eui-Soo; Laisser, Emmanuel L. K; Kipanyula, Maulilio J; Karimuribo, Esron D; Kusiluka, Lughano J. M; Chenyambuga, Sebastian W; Rothschild, F
    More than 90 percent of cattle in Tanzania belong to the indigenous Tanzania Short Horn Zebu (TSZ) population which has been classified into 12 strains based on historical evi- dence, morphological characteristics, and geographic distribution. However, specific genetic information of each TSZ population has been lacking and has caused difficulties in designing programs such as selection, crossbreeding, breed improvement or conservation. This study was designed to evaluate the genetic structure, assess genetic relationships, and to identify signatures of selection among cattle of Tanzania with the main goal of under- standing genetic relationship, variation and uniqueness among them.
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    Epifriedelanol is the key Compound to antibacterial Effects of extracts of synadenium glaucescens (pax) against Medically important bacteria
    (Frontiers, 2023) Msengwa, Zaituni; Rwegoshora, Frank; David, Credo; Mwesongo, James; Mafuru, Magesa; Mabiki, Faith P; Mwang’onde, Beda J; Mtambo, Madundo M; Kusiluka, Lughano J. M; Mdegela, Robinson H; Olsen, John E
    Introduction: Synadenium glaucescens has been used for the treatment of bacterial infections in many parts of the world. We investigated the antibacterial and cytotoxicity activities of secondary metabolites of this plant. Methods: Hexane, dichloromethane, methanol, and water were used as extraction solvents. The extract of the root bark was fractionated with ethyl acetate and methanol. The isolation of compounds from root barks, leaves and stem wood extracts were carried out using column chromatography. Antibacterial activities were characterized based on growth curves, killing curves and MIC determinations. Haemolytic effect towards sheep red blood cells (RBCs) was analysed with spectrophotometer at the wavelength of 540nm. Results and Discussion: Extracts from whole root and root bark showed strong activity against Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococci and Enterococci species, and moderate to weak activity against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella species, Shigella sonnei and Yersinia enterocolitica. Staphylococcus aureus was the most susceptible, and E. coli and Klebsiella pneumonia were the least susceptible ones. Likewise, extracts, fractions, sub-fractions and epifriedelanol demonstrated bacteriostatic activity against S. aureus. The haemolytic activity of the extracts, fractions, sub-fractions and epifriedelanol was significantly low compared to the positive control, hydrogen peroxide. But extract from leaves showed high haemolytic effects at the concentrations of 500 mg/mL and 1000 mg/mL. Thus, extracts of S. glaucescens have antibacterial activity against several Gram-positive bacteria including Methicillin Resistant S. aureus with low haemolytic activity. At high concentrations, the extracts from leaves have toxicity risk. More studies for the active compounds are required for biological testing.