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Isolation and characterization of a gene encoding a potential vaccine and diagnostic antigen of Theileria lestoquardi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Botany, 2000)Theileria are tick-transmitted, haemoprotozoan parasites infecting wild and domestic ungulates throughout many areas of the world. The most economically important parasite of sheep and goats in many parts of Asia is T. ... -
Isolation and characterization of a Trypanosoma Congolense gene encoding an antigen recognised by infection serum from Cape Buffalo
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 2001)Three members of the Salivarian trypanosomes, namely, Trypanosoma vivax, T congolense and T brucei brucei, cause African animal trypanosomosis. In the . attempt to arrive at an effective vaccine, research has focused on ... -
The isolation and characterization of active hypoglycaemic component(s) from the extract of momordica charantia
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2000)Extracts of Momordica charantia fruit pulp and seed were tested for their hypoglycaemic affect on normal and diabetic rabbit models. Five types of extract were used. They were hexane, chloroform, methanol fresh fruit and ... -
Isolation And Characterization Of Bioactive Flavonoids From Erythrina Burttii (leguminosae) Root Bark
(2014-06-17)The root of Erythrina burttii were separated using column chromatography and preparative thin layer chromatography (PLTC). This led to the isolation of four compounds, three of which were characterized as follows: HO ... -
Isolation and characterization of biomass modifying enzymes for bioremediation and production of “green specialty products”
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Environmental pollution has been a major problem and poses many challenges to sustainable development to the chemical-based industrial development in both developed and developing countries. Leather industry which extensively ... -
Isolation And Characterization Of Cellulolytic Bacteria From Soils Excavated From Geothermal Wells Along The Kenyan Rift Valley
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Cellulolytic microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria are responsible for much of the cellulose degradation in soils. Despite this vast number of cellulase producers, there is a deficiency of microorganisms that can ... -
Isolation And Characterization Of Lignocellulose Biodegrading Enzymes From Marine Woodborers: Potential In Bioethanol Production
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Marine woodborers are members of phylum Mollusca, class bivalvia, families Teredinidae and Pholadidae; and phylum Arthropoda, class crustacea, family Sphaeromatidae. They have a close association with tropical mangrove ... -
Isolation and characterization of lipophorin from the larval stalk borer Busseola Fusca
(1989)In Kenya the most important and prevalent pests that attack maize and sorghum are the stalk-borers. There are three species of the stalk borer in Kenya namely, GhilQ which thrives in high altitude areas with cool ... -
Isolation and characterization of microbes involved in phosphate solubilization and pesticide degradation from selected agro ecological zones of Malawi.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Microbes involved in phosphate solubilising and pesticide degradation were isolated from different agro ecological zones of Malawi to solve problems of available phosphorous deficiency and xenobiotics of green revolution ... -
Isolation and Characterization of Novel Bacteriophages Against Multidrug Resistant Enterobacter Cloacae as Alternatives to Antibiotics
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Enterobacter cloacae is a significant nosocomial pathogen, causing bacteremia and infections of the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, and intra-abdominal cavity. Acquisition of antibiotic resistant genes due to ... -
Isolation and Characterization of Toxigenic Clostridium Difficile in Selected Outpatient Health Facilities Within Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background In the last four decades, the spectrum encompassing the epidemiology and management of Clostridium difficile associated diseases (CDAD) has changed progressively. These changes resonate with heightened rates ... -
Isolation And Characterization Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus And Aeromonas Hydrophila From Fish In Kenyan Waters And Their Possible Role In Causing Infection To Man
(University of Nairobi, 1988)With the increase in utilization of fish resources by man, there has been a concomitant demand for quality control of fish and fish products. An important aspect of this has been the need for the study of microbiological ... -
Isolation and chemical characterization of flavonoids From tephrosia interructa and tephrosia linearis
(University Of Nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 1988)The thesis describes a chemical study of two tropical plant species, namely Tephrosia interrupta and Tephrosia linearis. Chromatographic separation of the hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of the ... -
Isolation and Identification of metabolites, and their degradation products from a strain of Streptomyces erythreus
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Isolation and partial characterization of Bacillus Thuringiensis from Kakamega and Machakos districts in Kenya
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Isolation And Propagation Of Lactic Acid Bacteria From Fermented Maize Flour For The Optimization Of The Fermentation Process
(UoN, 2019)Production of traditional fermented foods especially lactic acid fermented foods has long been practiced for ages in Africa with a variety of products being produced. Lactic fermentation improves the digestibility of ... -
Isolation And Screening For Antibiotics From Soil Actinomycetes And Their Control Of Fusarium Wilt Of Carnation Caused By Fusarium Oxysporum Schi. F. Sp. Dianthi (prill. & Del.) Snyder And Hansen
(University of Nairobi.Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1992)Twenty three actjnomycete isolates were isolated r from soiI samples collected from a cow shed, pasture land, and culttivated land. The cow shed soils were shown to have a higher population of actinomycetes than e1ther ... -
Isolation and Screening of Actinomycetes From Volcanic Soils of Menengai Crater in Kenya for Antibiotic Activity Using Culture and Genomic Techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Diseases are the most dangerous enemy of man despite the many strides made in medicine today. The growing list of antibiotic resistant human pathogens in recent years has made the search for new, safe antibiotics a top ... -
Isolation and sequence analysis of a plasmodium Falciparum gene encoding glucosamine fructose -6- Phosphate aminotransferase from parasite line Nf54
(Department of biochemistry University of Nairobi, 2006)The purpose of this study was to Isolate and analyse the DNA and amino acid sequence of the enzyme glucosamine fructose-6- phosphate aminotransferase (GFAT) fromPlasmodium falciparum parasite line NF54. GFAT is the rate ... -
Isolation of Avian Paramyxoviruses from village chickens and wild birds in Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2000)The potential of village chickens in Kenya has not been fully exploited because most farmers do not practice disease control, supplementation, and there is no proper housing for the birds. Control of viral diseases ...
