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Prevalence of tick-transmitted pathogens in cattle reveals that Theileria parva, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale are endemic in Burundi
(Springer, 2021-01-05)
Background
Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) constitute a major constraint for livestock development in sub-Saharan Africa, with East Coast fever (ECF) being the most devastating TBD of cattle. However, in Burundi, detailed ...
Swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) species diversity and distribution in Africa: The Papilionidae collection at the National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Species data from the Museum collections have been shown to be of great value as a tool for prioritising conservation actions in Africa (Fjeldsa and Tushabe 2005). The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) have an ...
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 ...
Modeling the Interruption of the Transmission of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Infections in Kenya: Modeling Deworming, Water, and Sanitation Impacts
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Kenya, just like other countries with endemic soil-transmitted helminths (STH), has conducted regular mass drug administration (MDA) program for the last 5 years among school aged children as a way to reduce STH infections ...
Nematodes as bio-indicators of physical disturbance of marine sediments following polychaete bait harvesting
(WIOMSA, 2021-04)
Sediment disturbance in marine environments is caused by activities including polychaete bait harvesting, trawling, dredging, sediment erosion and treading. These activities affect the benthic communities by changing the ...
Nematodes as bio-indicators of physical disturbance of marine sediments following polychaete bait harvesting
(WIOMSA, 2021-04-02)
Sediment disturbance in marine environments is caused by activities including polychaete bait harvesting, trawling, dredging, sediment erosion and treading. These activities affect the benthic communities by changing the ...
Population, flocking behaviour and habitat selection of the Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum at Lake Ol’ Bolossat basin, Kenya
(Journal of East African Ornithology, 2021-03-08)
Lake Ol’ Bolossat is an inland wetland located in Nyandarua County, Kenya that provides critical year-round habitat for the Globally Endangered Grey Crowned Crane
Balearica regulorum gibbericeps. This study aimed at ...
Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of creeks along the Kenyan coast, Western Indian Ocean (WIO)
(WIOMSA, 2021-04-02)
Microplastic pollution has been recognized as a global threat in marine environments and a danger to prey, predators and humans. Yet there have been limited studies in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and along the Kenyan
coast ...