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Use of Repetitive Extragenic Palindromic (REP), Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic Consensus (ERIC) and BOX sequences to fingerprint Exserohilum turcicum isolates
(2010-04)
Objective: To examine the distribution of dispersed repetitive DNA (Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic
Consensus (ERIC), BOX, and Repetitive Extragenic Palindromic (REP) sequences in the genome of
Exserohilum turcicum ...
Race Typing and Evaluation of Aggressiveness of Exserohilum turcicum Isolates of Kenyan, German and Austrian Origin
(2010)
Exserohilum turcicum the causal agent of northern corn leaf blight is a threat to corn production in
many areas of the world. The pathogen has a high genetic variability in terms of virulence, genetic structure
and several ...
Knowledge Management & Institutional Framework: Kenyan Veterinary Services
(2011)
In this paper we introduce the concept of Knowledge Management as an important ingredient in the delivery of Veterinary Services in Kenya and trace the historical perspectives of the development of the veterinary profession ...
Biodiversity and Enterotoxigenic Potential of Staphylococci Isolated from Raw and Spontaneously Fermented Camel Milk
(2013)
Aims: To characterise the diversity, genotypic and phenotypic properties of coagulase
negative and coagulase positive staphylococci from camel milk.
Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Department ...
Effect Of Lactoperoxidase-Thiocyanate-Hydrogen Peroxide System And Storage Temperature On Keeping Quality Of Raw Camel Milk
(2010-10)
The use of lactoperoxidase system (LP-system) in temporary preservation of raw milk
has been found useful particularly in places where refrigeration is not feasible. The
activity of this system, however, varies from ...
Effects of Floor Characteristics on Locomotion Scores in Dairy Cows under Smallholder Zero-Grazing Units in Kikuyu District, Kenya
(2015)
A cross-sectional study was carried out within smallholder zero-grazing dairy units in Kikuyu District,
Kenya, to evaluate floor characteristics and slurry management and association of these factors ...
Quantifying microbe transmission networks for wild and domestic ungulates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Multi-host wildlife pathogens are an increasing concern for both wildlife conservation and livestock husbandry. Here, we combined social network theory with microbial genetics to assess patterns of interspecific pathogen ...
Numerical study of flow past two counter rotating cylinders using immersed boundary method
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The adoption of a direct forcing immersed boundary nu-
merical method on the uniform flow, at a moderate Reynolds
number of 100, past a pair of two rotating circular cylinders
placed side-by-side, is the core of the ...
Putting a Spin on Jatropha:
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
When the Canadian company Bedford Biofuels (BB) started talks with local ranch owners in Tana Delta district (Kenya) about subleasing their land for a large jatropha plantation, they were not the first ones to come to the ...
Cattle Farmers’ Preferences for Disease-Free Zones in Kenya: An application of the Choice Experiment Method
(2011)
Management of livestock diseases is important in ensuring food safety to consumers
in both domestic and export markets. Various measures are prescribed
under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) agreement of ...