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A microsporidian impairs Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
A possible malaria control approach involves the dissemination in mosquitoes of inherited symbiotic microbes to block Plasmodium transmission. However, in the Anopheles gambiae complex, the primary African vectors of ...
Characterization of Water Hyacinth Cellulose-g-poly (Ammonium Acrylate-co-acrylic Acid)/nano-hydroxyapatite Polymer Hydrogel Composite for Potential Agricultural Application
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Polymer nano-composite was prepared by grafting partially neutralized acrylic acid onto swollen cellulose iso-lated from water hyacinth in the presence of nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HA) usingN,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide ...
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 ...
Highlights of the 3rd ISCB Africa Student Council Symposium 2019 in Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The article elaborates on the program highlights of the 3rd African Student Council Symposium 2019. The one-day symposium was held in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, on 11 November 2019 ...
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 ...