Kaunara A. Azizi

Optimization of Real-time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction for Detection of Dengue Virus

Kaunara A. Azizi, Arnold J. Ndaro, Athanasia Maro, Adonira Saro & Reginald A. Kavishe · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2020

Aims: This study was set to optimize conditions for real time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detection of dengue virus by using rapid and simple nucleic acid extraction method. Methodology: One step and two step real time RT-PCR were evaluated in dif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i830269

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli Strain O157:H7 from Cattle and Humans in Moshi, Northern Tanzania

Reuben S. Mkala & Kaunara A. Azizi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Aim: We aimed to determine the prevalence and drug resistance patterns of ESBL producing Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli strain O157:H7 (EHEC O157:H7) isolated from cattle and humans in Moshi, northern Tanzania. Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was carried out to e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/32081