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Sex-related differences in hematological parameters and organosomatic indices of oreochromis niloticus exposed to aflatoxin B1 diet
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
A 24-week feeding experiment was conducted to assess whether males and females of Oreochromis niloticus exhibit differences in their hematological responses and organosomatic indices to dietary AFB1 contamination. Triplicate ...
Antagonism of Trichoderma farzianum isolates on soil borne plant pathogenic fungi from Embu District, Kenya
(2010)
Species in the genus Trichoderma are important as commercial source of several enzymes and as biofungicides/growth promoters. The most common biological control agents of the genus are strains of T. harzianum, T. viride ...
Molecular characterization and identification of biocontrol isolates of Trichoderma harzianum from Embu district, Kenya
(2011)
Species in the genus Trichoderma are important commercial source of several enzymes, biofungicides and growth promoters. The most common biological control agents of the genus are strains of T. harzianum, T .viride and T. ...
Toxigenic potential of Aspergillus species occurring on maize kernels from two agro-ecological zones in Kenya
(2012)
Two agro-ecological zones in Kenya were selected to compare the distribution in maize of Aspergillus spp. and their toxigenicity. These were Nandi County, which is the main maize growing region in the country but where no ...
Effect of soil fertility management practices on nematode destroying fungi in Taita, Kenya
(2011)
The study aimed at identifying soil fertility practices
that promoted nematode destroying fungi in the soil
and the treatments comprised of Mavuno fertilizer,
Triple super- phosphate and calcium ammonium
nitrate ...
Aflatoxin Binders in Foods for Human Consumption-Can This be Promoted Safely and Ethically?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Aflatoxins continue to be a food safety problem globally, especially in developing regions. A significant amount of effort and resources have been invested in an attempt to control aflatoxins. However, these efforts have ...
Genetic and Toxigenic Variability within Aspergillus flavus Population Isolated from Maize in Two Diverse Environments in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Aspergillus flavus is the main producer of carcinogenic aflatoxins in agricultural commodities such as maize. This fungus occurs naturally on crops, and produces aflatoxins when environmental conditions are favorable. The ...
Mycobiota and co-occurrence of mycotoxins in South African maize-based opaque beer.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Beer, a beverage consumed throughout the world, is mainly derived from cereals. In this study, fungal and mycotoxin contamination, as well as the physicochemical properties of maize-based opaque beer (umqombothi) obtained ...
Temporal genetic differentiation in Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly populations in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
Glossina pallidipes is a major vector of both Human and Animal African Trypanosomiasis (HAT and AAT) in Kenya. The disease imposes economic burden on endemic regions in Kenya, including south-western Kenya, ...