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Reproduction of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2013)
Objective: The sedentary endoparasite Meloidogyne incognita is an important plant parasitic nematode that infects cotton causing significant yield losses. The objective of this study was to evaluate reproduction of M. ...
Electroanaysis of Unconventional (herbal) Drugs Using Surface Modified Electrodes in Conjunction with Cycic Votammetry
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The pulmonary blood-gas barrier in the avian embryo: inauguration, development and refinement
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
In vertebrates, efficient gas exchange depends primarily on establishment of a thin blood-gas barrier (BGB). The primordial air conduits of the developing avian lung are lined with a cuboidal epithelium that is ultimately ...
Konstruktiv forhandling
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Technologie de réensemencement d'herbages graminacées comme moyen de réhabilitation des terres dégradées et d'amélioration des moyens de subsistance des communautés agro-pastorales dans la région semi-aride du Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
La dégradation du sol constitue un problème majeur dans les zones semi-arides d'Afrique subsaharienne. La lutte contre cette dégradation du sol est capitale pour garantir une productivité durable et à long terme des terres ...
WHY PESTS AND DISEASES REGULATION SHOULD CONCERN MANKIND
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Nature, through balancing mechanisms, provides ecosystem services, comprising provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting services for the survival of mankind (MEA, Ecosystems and human well-being: biodiversity ...
Escape mechanisms after antiangiogenic treatment, or why are the tumors growing again?
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
Inhibitors of angiogenesis and radiation induce compensatory changes in the tumor vasculature both during and after cessation of treatment. In numerous preclinical studies, angiogenesis inhibitors were shown to be efficient ...
Artesunate, a potential drug for treatment of Babesia infection
(2010)
The effects of artesunate, a water-soluble artemisinin derivative, against Babesia species, including Babesia bovis, Babesia gibsoni and Babesia microti were studied. Cultures of B. bovis and B. gibsoni were treated with ...
Novel Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius variants harboring lactose metabolism genes homologous to Streptococcus thermophilus
(2012-08)
Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius belongs to the Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) commonly associated with human and animal infections. We elucidated the lactose metabolism of S. infantarius ...
Ethnobotanical study of anthelmintic and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Loitoktok district of Kenya
(2011)
Aim of the study: The objective of the study was to investigate and document the utilization of medicinal
(with emphasis on anthelmintic) plants by the people of Loitoktok district in Kenya for the management
of both ...