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Investigating the association between African spontaneously fermented dairy products, faecal carriage of Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius and colorectal adenocarcinoma in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Consumption of traditional fermented dairy products (tFDP) in Africa leads to the ingestion of up to 108Streptococcus infantarius subspecies infantarius (Sii) per millilitre of spontaneously fermented milk. Sii is a member ...
Application of Response Surface Methodology to Study the Effects of Brisket Fat, Soy Protein Isolate, and Cornstarch on Nutritional and Textural Properties of Rabbit Sausages.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The effects of brisket fat, soy protein isolate, and cornstarch on chemical and textural properties of rabbit sausages were studied using surface response methodology. Sausage samples were prepared using a five-level ...
Legal setup and performance of post-privatization artificial insemination service providers in Nyeri county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This study investigated the differences between the various legal entities of organizations which provide
the privatized artificial insemination services in Nyeri County, Kenya. The findings were that 89.5% of
the service ...
African fermented dairy products – Overview of predominant technologically important microorganisms focusing on African Streptococcus infantarius variants and potential future applications for enhanced food safety and security
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Milk is a major source of nutrients, but can also be a vehicle for zoonotic foodborne diseases, especially when raw milk is consumed. In Africa, poor processing and storage conditions contribute to contamination, outgrowth ...
Assessment of sulphonamides and tetracyclines antibiotic residue contaminants in rural and peri urban dairy value chains in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background:
Antibiotic residues are drug substances found in food from plants or animals initially exposed to
antibiotics. In animal husbandry antibiotics have wide
ly been used for the treatment of animal diseases. ...
Effectiveness of the sanitation regimes used by dairy actors to control microbial contamination of plastic jerry cans' surfaces
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background
The most common milk handling containers used by dairy actors along the informal milk value chain in developing countries are plastics jerry cans which are difficult to effectively be cleaned thus contributing ...
First complete genome sequences of porcine bocavirus strains from east Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Here, we report the first complete genome sequences of two strains of porcine bocavirus (JOA_011 and JOA_015) detected in Uganda and Kenya, respectively. These data will help in understanding the molecular and evolutionary ...
Metabolism and antioxidant defense in the larval chironomid Tanytarsus minutipalpus: adjustments to diel variations in the extreme conditions of Lake Magadi.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Insect larvae are reported to be a major component of the simple but highly productive trophic web found in Lake Magadi (Kenya, Africa), which is considered to be one of the most extreme aquatic environments on Earth. ...
Anthocyanin Accumulation in Muscadine Berry Skins Is Influenced by the Expression of the MYB Transcription Factors, MybA1, and MYBCS1.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The skin color of grape berry is very important in the wine industry. The red color results from the synthesis and accumulation of anthocyanins, which is regulated by transcription factors belonging to the MYB family. The ...
Environmental predictors of bovine Eimeria infection in western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Eimeriosis is caused by a protozoan infection affecting most domestic animal species. Outbreaks in cattle are associated with various environmental factors in temperate climates but limited work has been done in tropical ...