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Identification of an immunodominant Babesia gibsoni 47-kDa antigen
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2009)The inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase(IMPDH )enzyme has been characterized and validate dasa molecular drug target in other apicomplexans butnot in the genus Babesia. Subsequently,we cloned and expressed a Babesia ... -
Identification of antigens for use in immunodiagnosis of Taenia saginata cysticercosis
(University of Nairobi, 1991-03)Fifteen metacestode antigens from Taenia saginata were defined by Laurell crossed immunoelectrophoresis and investigated for their potential use in immunodiagnosis of bovine cysticercosis. Several antigens cross reacted ... -
Identification of carbohydrates on Eimeria stiedai sporozoites and their role in the invasion of cultured cells in vitro
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1999-02)The carbohydrates present on Eimeria stiedai sporozoites and their functional role in the process of invasion of host cells were examined. Lectin-binding sites on the surface of sporozoites were detected by means of ... -
Identification of Ehrlichia canis in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 1976)The organism was identified in a dog in Kenya. Transmission studies to two dogs resulted in signs of ehrlichiosis including thrombocytopenia, pyrexia, reduction in packed cell volume, and presence of E. canis in peripheral ... -
Identification of molecular markers associated with sweet potato resistance to sweet potato virus disease in Kenya
(2008)Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD), a result of the co-infection of whitefly transmitted Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (genus Crinivirus, family Closteroviridae) and the aphid transmitted Sweet potato feathery mottle ... -
Identification of molecular markers linked to a gene conferring resistance to coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum kahawae) in Coffea arabica
(Department of plant Science and crop protection, University of Nairobi, 2008-12)Coffee berry disease (CBD) caused by Colletotrichum kahawae is a major constraint to Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) production in Africa. One source of resistance to the disease is a natural interspecific hybrid between ... -
Identification of new maize inbred lines with resistance to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth.
(International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture, Upper Kabete Campus,, 2012)Striga hermonthica is a noxious, obligate hemi-parasite of cereal grasses that causes severe grain yield loss in susceptible maize cultivars in Africa. The development of host plant resistance is one of the most practical ... -
IDENTIFICATION OF PREDISPOSING FACTORS TO AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF MAIZE VALUE CHAIN IN EASTERN KENYA
(Uiversity of Nairobi, 2013)Maize is the staple diet of majority of Kenyan population but repeated outbreaks of mycotoxin poisoning in Eastern Kenya is a major food safety constraint. This study was conducted to determine maize production and ... -
Identification Of Resistance Sources To Wheat Stem Rust From Introduced Genotypes In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Stem rust Puccinia graminis Pers. f. sp. tritici of wheat is the most important disease in Kenya. Emergence of race Ug99 and other variants virulent to host resistance genes including Sr31 has rendered 95% of Kenyan cultivars ... -
Identification of Selected Actinomycete Isolates and Characterization of Their Antibiotic Metabolites
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2008)Three antagonistic actinomycetes coded as 14P, 28P and CS35 were isolated from the soil and identified based on morphological, physiological and color formation on Czapeks Dox agar, inorganic salt starch agar and glycerol ... -
Identification of smallholder farmers and pastoralists' preferences for sheep breeding traits: choice model approach.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2011-12)Identification of breeding objective traits pertinent to specific production environments with the involvement of target beneficiaries is crucial to the success of a breed improvement program. A choice experiment was ... -
Identification of suitable parents and temperatures for breeding Potato virus Y (PVY) and Potato virus X (PVX) resistant potatoes
(Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), National Potato Research Centre (NPRC), TigoniUniversity of Nairobi, Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2011)Mixed infection of Potato virus Y (PVY) and Potato virus X (PVX) together with other potato viruses have the potential of causing yield losses of up to 80 % in the major varieties grown in Kenya. In search for suitable ... -
Identification of the species of origin of fresh, cooked and canned meat and meat products using antisera to thermostable muscle antigens by ouchterlony's double diffusion test.
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1986)Antisera to thermostable muscle antigens (TMA) from 14 species of bovidae were raised in goats and/or sheep. To achieve species specificity the antisera were absorbed with serum from the other species. While the absorbed ... -
Identification of the species origin of fresh meat using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay procedure
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology,, 1982)A modification of indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) has been successfully applied to the detection of horse meat and beef. This technically simple assay requiring species specific antibody, conjugated ... -
Identification of Secreted Antigen 3 from Babesia gibsoni
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2009)A cDNA expression library of Babesia gibsoni was screened with the serum collected from a dog experimentally infected with B. gibsoni. A novel antigen sharing homology with secreted antigen 1 of B. gibsoni was isolated. ... -
IEMS Informal Economy
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IFAD/NGO Consultation Workshop Proceedings; Challenges in Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation in Eastern and Southern Africa. IFAD/Kenya, Nairobi.
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Immunisation of cattle against heartwater by infection with Cowdria ruminantium elicits T lymphocytes that recognise major antigenic proteins 1 and 2 of the agent.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2002-02)There is growing evidence that immunity of cattle to Cowdria ruminantium infection is mediated by T lymphocytes. C. ruminantium antigens that stimulate these responses are therefore of considerable importance to the ...