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Survey of postharvest handling, preservation and processing practices along the camel milk chain in Isiolo district,Kenya
(2012)
Despite the important contribution of camel milk to food security for pastoralists in
Kenya, little is known about the postharvest handling, preservation and processing
practices. In this study, existing postharvest ...
Macrophages Are Critical for Cross-Protective Immunity Conferred by Babesia microti against Babesia rodhaini Infection in Mice
(2012)
AlthoughprimaryinfectionofmicewithBabesiamicrotihasbeenshowntoprotectmiceagainstsubsequentlethalinfection by Babesiarodhaini,themechanismbehindthecross-protection is unknown.To unravel lthis mechanism,we investigated the ...
Development and delivery of evidence-based messages to reduce the risk of zoonoses in Nairobi, Kenya
(Springer, 2012)
This paper describes a trans-disciplinary process of co-generating and disseminating evidence-based messages for reducing the risk from cryptosporidiosis and other
zoonoses in an urban community in Nairobi. Research ...
Resource-based conflicts in drought-prone Northwestern Kenya: The drivers and mitigation mechanisms
(2012-12)
The theory of “resource scarcity” dominates the debate on “ecoviolence” in pastoral areas, where
conflicts among communities have traditionally been linked to competition over scarce resources and
invariably drought ...
Evaluation of Acute Toxicity of Crude Plant Extracts from Kenyan Biodi-versity using Brine Shrimp, Artemia salina L. (Artemiidae)
(2012)
Purpose: Artemia salina L. (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the acute toxicity ...
Social and gender determinants of risk of cryptosporidiosis, an emerging zoonosis, in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya
(2012)
The aim of the study was to investigate the social and gender determinants of the risk of exposure to Cryptosporidium fromurban dairying in Dagoretti, Nairobi. Focus group
discussions were held in six locations to obtain ...
Determination of levels of Striga germination Stimulants for maize gene bank accessions and elite inbred lines
(GUASNR, 2012)
Parasitism by Striga hermonthica (Del) Benth is a severe constraint in maize
production in sub-Saharan Africa. Varying levels of tolerance to Striga attack have
been identified and exploited in breeding programs of several ...
Identification of new maize inbred lines with resistance to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth.
(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 ...
Prevalence, intensity and spectrum of helminths of free range pigs in Homabay District, Kenya.
(2012)
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence, intensity and spectrum of helminths of
free range pigs in Homabay District, Kenya. Faecal samples from 372 pigs were examined using the
modified McMaster ...
Linking Utilisation and Conservation of Indigenous Chicken Genetic Resources to Value Chains
(2012)
Indigenous chicken (IC) is the most common type of chicken raised in most rural parts of Africa.The objective of this paper was to link utilisation and conservation of IC genetic resources to value chains. The study was ...