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Varietal differences in physiological and biochemical responses to salinity stress in six finger millet plants
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Finger millet is an important cereal that is grown in semi-arid and arid regions of East-Africa. Salinity stress is a major environmental impediment for the crop growth and production. This study aimed to understand the ...
Antiplasmodial and antileishmanial flavonoids from Mundulea sericea
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Five known compounds (1-5) were isolated from the extract of Mundulea sericea leaves. Similar investigation of the roots of this plant afforded an additional three known compounds (6-8). The structures were elucidated using ...
Diversity of Taenia and Hydatigera (Cestoda: Taeniidae) in domestic dogs in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Taenia species of domestic dogs can cause cysticercosis and coenurosis in a wide range of intermediate hosts including humans. Most taeniids of dogs are globally distributed, but some wildlife-transmitted species can be ...
Aflatoxin Proficiency Testing and Control in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Texas A&M AgriLife Research (hereafter AgriLife) introduced a quality systems approach to accurately measure and manage aflatoxin that resulted in improved food safety for approximately 10 million Kenyans. A quality systems ...