Browsing Department of Biochemistry by Author "Omara, Timothy"
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Aflatoxins in Uganda: An Encyclopedic Review of the Etiology, Epidemiology, Detection, Quantification, Exposure Assessment, Reduction, and Control
Omara, Timothy; Nassazi, Winfred; Omute, Tom; Aburu, Awath; Laker, Fortunate; Kalukusu, Raymond; Musau, Bashir; Nakabuye, Brenda Victoria; Kagoya, Sarah; Otim, George; Adupa, Eddie (International Journal of Microbiology, 2020)Uganda is an agrarian country where farming employs more than 60% of the population. Aflatoxins remain a scourge in the country, unprecedentedly reducing the nutritional and economic value of agricultural foods. *is review ... -
Antivenin plants used for treatment of snakebites in Uganda: ethnobotanical reports and pharmacological evidences
Omara, Timothy; Kagoya, Sarah; Openy, Abraham; Omute, Tom; Ssebulime, Stephen; Kiplagat, Kibet Mohamed; Bongomin, Ocident (Tropical Medicine and Health, 2020)Snakebite envenomation is a serious public health concern in rural areas of Uganda. Snakebites are poorly documented in Uganda because most occur in rural settings where traditional therapists end up being the first-line defense ... -
Safety, Toxicological and Allergenic Aspects of Using Algae for Food
Kyarimpa, Christine; Omute, Tom; Nakiguli, Caroline K.; Khanakwa, Alice V.; Angiro, Christopher; Kahwa, Ivan; Ahumuza, Fortunate; Omara, Timothy (Springer, 2024)Consumption of algae has been historically practiced, especially in East Asia and the Pacific region cultures. However, sporadic events and empirical studies have suggested that some compounds could be triggering intoxications, ...