Dr. Donatha Damian Tibuhwa

Associate Professor
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

My URL
https://livedna.org/255.23021

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Molecular Biology
Plant Pathology
Bioremediation
Ethnomycology

Selected Publications

  1. Tibuhwa, D.D., 2016. Oxalis corniculata L. in Tanzania: Traditional use, cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activities. J. Applied Biol. Sci., 105: 10055-10063.
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  2. Tibuhwa, D.D. and S. Shomari, 2016. Fusarium wilt disease: An emerging threat to Cashew nut crop production in Tanzania. Asian J. Plant Pathol., 10: 36-48.

  3. Juma, I., A.M. Mshandete, D.D. Tibuhwa and A.K. Kivaisi, 2016. Assessment of antioxidant potentials of the wild and domesticated saprophytic edible mushrooms from Tanzania. Curr. Res. Environ. Applied Mycol., 6: 1-10.

  4. Juma, I., D.D. Tibuhwa, A.M. Mshandete and A.K. Kivaisi, 2015. Domestication of seven Tanzanian indigenous saprophytic edible mushrooms. Int. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 1-8.

  5. Hussein, J.M., D.D. Tibuhwa, A.M. Mshandete and A.K. Kivaisi, 2015. Antioxidant properties of seven wild edible mushrooms from Tanzania. Afr. J. Food Sci., 9: 471-479.
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  6. Tibuhwa, D.D. and Z. Mwanga, 2014. Detailed study of the agaricus like mushrooms at Mwalimu JK Nyerere Mlimani campus. J. Biol. Agric. Healthcare, 21: 70-78.

  7. Mwanga, Z. and D.D. Tibuhwa, 2014. A new hymenagaricus species from Mlimani main campus, Tanzania. J. Yeast Fungal Res., 5: 96-102.

  8. Twahir, S. and D.D. Tibuhwa, 2013. Vescular arbuscular mycorrhiza diversity and morphotypes, from different land use of the Serengeti national park, Tanzania. J. Environ. Ecol., 4: 52-66.
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  9. Tibuhwa, D.D., 2013. Wild mushroom-an underutilized healthy food resource and income generator: Experience from Tanzania rural areas. J. Ethnob. Ethnomed., Vol. 9. 10.1186/1746-4269-9-49.
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  10. Tibuhwa, D.D., S.L. Lyantagaye and A.M. Mshandete, 2012. Effect of different post harvest treatments on nutritive and antioxidant activities of wild edible Coprinus cinereus (Schaeff.) S.Gray from Tanzania. Int. J. Res. Biol. Sci., 2: 150-156.
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  11. Tibuhwa, D.D., S. Savic, L. Tibell and A.K. Kivaisi, 2012. Afrocantharellus gen. stat. nov. is part of a rich diversity of African Cantharellaceae. IMA Fungus, 3: 25-38.
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  12. Tibuhwa, D.D., 2012. Termitomyces species from Tanzania, their cultural properties and unequalled basidiospores. J. Biol. Life Sci., 3: 140-159.

  13. Tibuhwa, D.D., 2012. Folk taxonomy and use of mushrooms in communities around Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. J. Ethnobiol. Ethnomed., Vol. 8. 10.1186/1746-4269-8-36.
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  14. Tibuhwa, D.D., 2012. Antiradical and antioxidant activities of methanolic extracts of indigenous termitarian mushroom from Tanzania. Food Sci. Q. Manage., 7: 13-23.

  15. DeCrop, E., D.D. Tibuhwa, D.D. Baribwegure and A. Verbeken, 2012. A new lactifluus species from kigoma province, Tanzania. Cryptogamie Mycol., 33: 421-426.

  16. Tibuhwa, D.D., M. Nyawira, C.W. Masiga, C. Mugoya and M. Muchai, 2011. An inventory of Macro-fungi and their diversity in the Serengeti-Masai mara ecosystem, Tanzania and Kenya. J. Biol. Sci., 11: 399-410.

  17. Tibuhwa, D.D., 2011. Substrate specificity and phenology of macrofungi community at the university of Dar es Salaam main campus, Tanzania. J. Applied Biol. Sci., 46: 3173-3184.

  18. Tibuhwa, D.D., 2011. Diversity of macrofungi at the university of Dar es Salaam Mlimani main campus in Tanzania. Int. J. Biodiv. Conserv., 3: 540-550.

  19. Tibuhwa, D.D., A.K. Kivaisi and F.S.S. Magingo, 2010. Utility of the macro-micromorphological characteristics used in classifying the species of Termitomyces. Tanzania J. Sci., 36: 31-46.
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  20. Tibuhwa, D.D., B. Buyck, A.K. Kivaisi and L. Tibell, 2008. Cantharellus Fistulosus sp. nov. from Tanzania. J. Mycol., 29: 129-133.
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