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Process development, nutrition and sensory qualities of wheat buns enriched with edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) from Lake Victoria region, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Edible insects are an important source of nutrients. Edible winged termites (Macrotermes subhylanus), locally known as agoro in Lake Victoria region of Kenya, is an integral part of the diet in that region depending on ...
Characterization of the Babesia gibsoni 12-kDa protein as a potential antigen for the serodiagnosis
(2009)
A novel gene, BgP12, encoding a 12-kDa protein was identified from Babesia gibsoni. The full-length cDNA of BgP12 contains an open reading frame of 378 bp, corresponding to 126 amino acid (aa) residues consisting of a ...
Farmer management practices of citrus insect pests in Kenya
(2009)
A formal citrus insect pest survey was conducted in two citrus growing districts of Kenya, Bungoma and Machakos, to determine important insect pests of citrus and evaluate the pest control practices used by small-scale
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The impact of customized lectures on knowledge and perceptions of veterinary students on animal welfare and related legislations
(2009)
A study was designed to investigate the knowledge
and perceptions of animal welfare and related legislations
among graduating Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
students from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. A
questionnaire ...
A salt lake extremophile, Paracoccus bogoriensis sp.nov., efficiently produces xanthophyll carotenoids
(2009)
A Gram-negative obligate alkaliphilic bacterium (BOG6T) that secretes carotenoids was isolated from the outflow of Lake Bogoria hot spring located in the Kenyan Rift Valley. The bacterium is motile by means of a polar ...
Seasonal energy extraction patterns by agropastoral herds in semiarid south-eastern Kenyaa
(2009)
primary energy extraction patterns by livestock under agropastoralism anci ranching were investigated by the bite count method in semiarid south-eastern Kenya. Sward biomass for optimal energy intake by cattle was derived ...
Acute Toxicity of Nicandra physaloides (L) Gaertn in Cattle and Mice
(2009)
Nicandra physaloides (L) Gaertn (Solanaceae), commonly
known as the ‘apple of Peru’ is widely associated with
livestock poisoning. The clinical signs associated with its
poisoning in ruminants appear within 6 hours of ...
Evaluation of selected Kenyan potato cultivars for processing into French fries
(2009)
The demand for potato varieties (Solanum tuberosum L.) with acceptable yield and
processing characteristics is increasing in Kenya. However, most potato varieties and
promising clones have not been adequately evaluated. ...
Nematode community structure as influenced by land use and intensity of cultivation
(2009)
This study was conducted to determine the effect of land use and intensity of land cultivation on the nematode community structure. The land use types represented in the study sites were natural forest, plantation forest, ...