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Alternative sigma factor B (σB) and catalase enzyme contribute to Staphylococcus epidermidis bioflm’s tolerance against physicochemical disinfection
(2019)
Staphylococcus epidermidis is the predominant cause of recalcitrant bioflm-associated infections, which
are often highly resistant to antibiotics. Thus, the use of physico-chemical agents for disinfection ofers
a more ...
Proteotyping as alternate typing method to diferentiate Campylobacter coli clades
(2019)
Besides Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli is the most common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis
worldwide. C. coli is subdivided into three clades, which are associated with sample source. Clade
1 isolates are ...
Evaluating community’s knowledge on integrated malaria, Schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections in a Lake Victoria island, Kenya: A mixed method approach
(AAS, 2019)
: The burden of malaria, schistosomiasis and soil transmitted
helminthes (STH) in the islands of Lake Victoria, Kenya, poses a
considerable public health challenge. Although many studies have been
conducted on the ...
Multiple-bean varieties as a strategy for minimizing production risk and enhancing yield stability in smallholder systems
(Cambridge University Press, 2019)
Abate, T. and Ampofo, J.K.O. (1996). Insect pests of beans in Africa: their ecology and management. Annual Review of Entomology 41, 45–73.Google ScholarPubMed
Ahmed, F.E., Hall, A.E. and DeMason, D.A. (1992). Heat injury ...
Molecular basis of reduced LAIR1 expression in childhood severe malarial anaemia: Implications for leukocyte inhibitory signalling
(science direct, 2019)
Leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin like receptor-1 (LAIR1) is a transmembrane inhibitory receptor that influences susceptibility to a myriad of inflammatory diseases. Our recent investigations of severe malarial anaemia ...
Alternative sigma factor B (σB) and catalase enzyme contribute to Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm’s tolerance against physico-chemical disinfection
(Nature, 2019)
Staphylococcus epidermidis is the predominant cause of recalcitrant biofilm-associated infections, which are often highly resistant to antibiotics. Thus, the use of physico-chemical agents for disinfection offers a more ...
Spatial epidemiology of tuberculosis in the high-burden counties of Kisumu and Siaya, Western Kenya, 2012–2015
(ingenta connect, 2019)
Effective management of tuberculosis (TB) and reduction of TB incidence relies on knowledge of where, when and to what degree the disease is present.
Safety profile of the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine in infants and children: additional data from a phase III randomized controlled trial in sub-Saharan Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-10-03)
A phase III, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial (NCT00866619) in sub-Saharan Africa showed RTS,
S/AS01 vaccine efficacy against malaria. We now present in-depth safety results from this study. 8922
children ...
Antimycobacterial and cytotoxic activities of extracts from fungal isolates of Lake Magadi
(AJOL, 2017)
In this study, antimycobacterial and cytotoxic activities of ethyl acetate extracts of fungal isolates from Lake Magadi were evaluated. The extracts were tested against Mycobacterium madagascariense (MM) and M. indicus ...
An investigative study of dwarf mango (Boribo Muyini) seed kernel extract against inflammatory agent Staphylococcus aureus
(Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research, 2015)
Alternative herbal medicine has been used to treat various infections from centuries. Natural plants contain
Phyto constituents having similar chemical properties as of synthetic antibiotics. Boribo Muyini a typical
Tanzanian ...