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Antimicrobial activities of microorganisms obtained from the gut of Macrotermes michaelseni in Maseno, Kenya
(Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, 2015-11)
The gut of termites is a major source of termicin and spinigerin antibiotics. The termite gut thus presents a novel
habitat for searching new antibiotic producing isolates. The objective of this study was to investigate ...
Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Five Plants as Possible Antileishmaniasis Control Agent
(Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 2020)
Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem globally and manifests in three clinical forms
including visceral cutaneous and mucocutaneous. Visceral leishmaniasis is fatal if left untreated for
a period of 2 years, ...
Comparison of equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate in screening for chronic kidney disease in asymptomatic black Africans: a cross sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2017)
Several equations have been developed to estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The common
equations used were derived from populations predominantly comprised of Caucasians with chronic kidney disease
(CKD). Some ...
Comparison of non-magnetic and magnetic beads multiplex assay for assessment of Plasmodium falciparum antibodies
(PeerJ Inc., 2019)
Background. New reagents have emerged allowing researchers to assess a growing
number of vaccine-associated immune parameters. Multiplex immunoassay(s) are
emerging as efficient high-throughput assays in malaria serology. ...
Distribution and Diversity Land Snails in Human Inhabited Landscapes of Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(South Asian Journal of Parasitology, 2019)
The study evaluated the distribution and some ecological aspects of land snails in croplands of Trans Nzoia, Kenya from January to December 2016. Snails were collected monthly during the study period and sampled using a ...
Review of current state of knowledge of microcystin and its impacts on fish in Lake Victoria
(Wiley, 2020)
Microcystins are part of algal toxins produced intracellularly within algal cells, being
in the family of hepatotoxic cyclic peptides from various species of blue-green algae.
Blue-green algae are widely abundant in many ...
Family history as a risk for early-onset type 2 diabetes in Kenyan patients.
(African Journal of Diabetes Medicine 15, 2014)
Early-onset type 2 diabetes is regarded as disease occurring before the age of 40 years. It is well described,
and increasing in prevalence, but there is little information from Africa. We therefore assessed the prevalence
of ...
Recent limnological changes and their implication on fisheries in Lake Baringo, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2014)
Water samples for physico-chemical analysis for this study were collected monthly for five years between April 2008 and March 2013. Conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen and pH was measured in situ using a Surveyor ...
Evolution of African barbs from the Lake Victoria drainage system, Kenya
(PeerJ Inc., 2018)
The Lake Victoria drainage basin (LVD) in Kenya is home to ten nominal species
of small barbs (Enteromius) and one of large barbs (Labeobarbus altianalis). A recent
molecular study genetically characterized small barbs ...
Direct and indirect effects of predation and parasitism on the Anopheles gambiae mosquito
(BioMed Central, 2020-01-30)
A good understanding of mosquito ecology is imperative for integrated vector control of malaria. In breeding sites, Anopheles larvae are concurrently exposed to predators and parasites. However, to our knowledge, there is ...