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Frequency of antimicrobial resistance and plasmid profiles of Escherichia coli strains isolated from milk
(1995)Susceptibility to eight commonly used antimicrobial agents and plasmid profile analysis was done on forty one Escherichia coli strains isolated from milk. Most (95%) of the strains were resistant to sulphamethoxazole with ... -
From circle of poison to circle of virtue: Pesticides, export standards and Kenya's green bean farmers
(2010)In response to growing consumer concerns, developed-country governments have reduced permissible pesticide residue levels in food. Many food retailers have developed even more stringent private food safety protocols relating ... -
Frontiers: Ethnodiagnostic skills of the Digo community for malaria: a lead to traditional bioprospecting.
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2000) -
Fruit Processing and Marketing in Western Kenya. IDRC-KARI paper
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Fuel Oil and Electricity Consumption in a- Kenyan Milk Powder Factory
(Department of Food Technology & Nutrition, 1997)Fuel oil and electrical energy consumption in a milk processing plant was measured daily for a whole year. The plant has a processing capacity of 150 tons of milk per day. The plant primarily produced milk powder and ... -
Full Length Research Paper Growth performance, feed conversion efficiency and blood characteristics of growing pigs fed on different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal
(University of Nairobi, 2017)To determine the effects of inclusion, at different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) in growing pig diets on pig's daily feed intakes (DFI), growth performance, feed conversion efficiency (FCE), haematology and ... -
Full-limb casting: a treatment for tibial fractures in calves and goats.
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Function of the lower intestine and osmoregulation in the ostrich: preliminary anatomical and physiological observations.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1984-10)The gross anatomy of the lower intestine of the African ostrich (Struthio camelus) was investigated in four adult birds shot in the wild. The presence of 80 cm long paired caeca, and approximately 10 m of colon between ... -
Functional and Morphological Characterization of Particle-dendritic Cell Interaction
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Functional and structural changes in ram testis and epididymis following ligation of vas-deferens.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Physiology, 1974-10)No abstract available -
Functional characteristics of lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional Maasai fermented milk products in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science and Technology, 2004) -
Functional Characteristics Of Lactobacillus Spp. From Traditional Maasai Fermented Milk Products In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008-08)In this study functional characteristics of 23 representative Lactobacillus strains isolated from the Maasai traditional fermented milk ‘Kule naoto’ were determined. The Lb. acidophilus group strains showed resistance to ... -
The Functional Morphology and Adaptations of the Epididymis in a Testicndid Mammal, The Rufous Sengi (Elephantulus rufescens).
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology, Univer sity of Nairobi, 2011)Sengis are testicondid African mammals that constitute Order Macroscelidae. The epididymal mo rphology in the rufous sengis ( Elephantulus rufescens ) was studied with focus on features and adaptations that make it ... -
Functional morphology of the pecten oculi in the nocturnal spotted eagle owl (Bubo bubo africanus), and the diurnal black kite (Milvus migrans) and domestic fowl (Gallus gallus var. domesticus
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary services,, 2006-02)the pecten oculi is a highly vascularized and pigmented organ that overlies the optic disc and projects into the vitreous body in the avian eye. First reported over 300 years ago, its function(s) remains a puzzle to ... -
Functional properties of hemoglobins in the teleost Tilapia grahami
(Springer-VerlagDepartment of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Zoophysiology, University of Aarhus, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark, 1975)The oxygen binding properties ofTilapia grahami hemoglobins have been investigated. The whole blood hemolysate possesses at 35°C a high oxygen affinity (P 50∼ 4.0 mmHg). The O2Hb equilibrium is moderately affected by the ... -
Functional properties of Lactobacillus plantarum strains isolated from Maasai traditional fermented milk products in Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2008-04)Lactobacillus plantarum was the major species among the lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from traditional fermented milk of the Maasai in Kenya. Selected strains were characterized for their functional properties ... -
Functional respiratory morphology in the newborn quokka wallaby (Setonix brachyurus)
(WileyDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology, University of Nairobi, KenyaInstitute of Anatomy, University of Berne, Switzerland, 2007)A morphological and morphometric study of the lung of the newborn quokka wallaby ( Setonix brachyurus ) was undertaken to assess its morphofunctional status at birth. Additionally, skin structure and morphometry ... -
Fundamental structural aspects and features in the bioengineering of the gas exchangers: comparative perspectives.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 2002)Over its life, an organism's survival and success are determined by the inventory of vital adaptations that its progenitors have creatively appropriated, devised and harnessed along the evolutionary pathway. Such conserved ... -
Further observations on canine spirocercosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1976)In a 10-year period, 39 clinical cases were presented, and of 1607 dogs examined PM, 206 had lesions. Most animals were from good homes: 45% were German Shepherds, 23% Labradors, 14% Boxers and 10% Dachshunds. Symptoms ...