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Genetic Basis, Transferability And Linkage Of Streptomycin And Sulphonamide Resistance Genes In Escherichia Coli From Food Animals In Kenya
(2008)
The genetic basis and transferability of streptomycin and sulphonamide resistance was studied in 23 Escherichia coli isolates from food animals in Kenya. Physical linkage of
the streptomycin resistance gene strA with ...
Characterization of the fine specificity of bovine CD8 T-cell responses to defined antigens from the protozoan parasite Theileria parva
(University of Nairobi., 2008-02)
Immunity against the bovine intracellular protozoan parasite Theileria parva has been shown to be mediated by CD8 T cells. Six antigens targeted by CD8 T cells from T. parva-immune cattle of different major histocompatibility ...
Entrepreneurial Poor. Sustainable development with SMEs as pace setters
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
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Global decomposition experiment shows soil animal impacts on decomposition are climate‐dependent
(Wiley, 2008)
Climate and litter quality are primary drivers of terrestrial decomposition and, based on evidence from multisite experiments at regional and global scales, are universally factored into global decomposition models. In ...
Impact Of The Lactoperoxidase System On Activity Of Selected Lactic Starter Cultures In Camel Milk
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The physico-chemical characteristics and some nutritional values of vegetable amaranth sold in Nairobi-kenya
(2008)
Twenty one major supermarkets and ten independent green grocers in the
city of Nairobi were surveyed for types of vegetable amaranths sold and their
post harvest handling. The nutrient composition of the vegetables was ...
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 ...
Economic Performance Of The ‘push–pull’ Technology For Stemborer And Striga Control In Smallholder Farming Systems In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008-07)
The ‘push–pull’ technology (PPT), developed in Africa, offers effective control of cereal stemborers and Striga weed in maize-based cropping systems. It involves intercropping maize with desmodium, Desmodium uncinatum, ...
Targeting the poor: taxation of marketed forest products in developing countries
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
In this article, we investigate whether taxation of households’ production of marketed forest products in developing countries is likely to assist in achieving the general development objectives of resources conservation ...