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Biosorption for lead (II) ions from aqueous solutions by the biomass of Spyridia filamentosa algal species found in Indian Ocean
(Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research, 2015)
Biosorption of heavy metals is an efficient cost effective method for removal of heavy metal ions from
industrial wastewater. Studies have shown that algal species biomasses have high uptake of heavy metal ions.
In this ...
Comparative Studies of Alum, Maerua Subcordata Root Tuber Powder and Juice Extract as Coagulation/Flocculation Agents
(2016)
Turbidity is a great problem in water treatment. Comparative study was done on alum a
commercial coagulant; Maerua subcordata root powder and juice extract a locally available natural
coagulant to reduce turbidity and ...
Biodegradation activity of Aspergillus niger lipase isolates from a tropical country garage
(Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research, 2016)
Microbial biodegradation of oil pollutants and their derivations has become the most environmental-friendly
method in the developing world. Lipolytic enzyme; Aspergillus niger extracted from oil polluted soil has ...
Assessment of anti-proliferative activities of selected medicinal plant extracts used for Management of Diseases around Lake Victoria Basin
(ResearchGate, 2017)
The devastating effect of cancer is a worldwide concern. Unfortunately current chemotherapeutic and radio therapeutic modalities have been found to possess side effects coupled with the emergence of drug resistance. This ...
Analysis of the impact of domestication of Warburgia ugandensis (Sprague) on its genetic diversity based on amplified fragment length polymorphism
(African Journal of Biotechnology, 2016)
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Canellaceae) occurs in East and Central Africa and is an important multipurpose tree species. Over-exploitation of natural forests for medicinal purposes and clearance for farming threaten the ...
Genetic diversity analysis reveals genetic differentiation and strong population structure in Calotropis plants
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018)
The genus Calotropis (Asclepiadaceae) is comprised of two species, C. gigantea and C. procera, which both show significant economic potential for use of their seed fibers in the textile industry, and of their bioactive ...
Calotropis procera: a new investment for African drylands
(World Agroforestry centre, 2017)
The genus Calotropis (Asclepiadaceae) is comprised of two species, C. gigantea and C. procera, which
both show signifcant economic potential for use of their seed fbers in the textile industry, and
of their bioactive ...
Molecular Characterization of Global Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) germplasm Reaction to Striga in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) is an important food crop in Africa and Asia. The
parasitic weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth limits finger millet production through reduced yield
in agro-ecologies where ...
Patient Characteristics from an Emergency Care Center in Rural Western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2019)
Emergency care is a neglected area of focus in many low- and middle-income countries. There is a paucity of research on types and frequencies of acute illnesses and injuries in low-resource settings.
In Vitro Permeation of Mesembrine Alkaloids from Sceletium tortuosum across Porcine Buccal, Sublingual, and Intestinal Mucosa
(Planta Medica, 2012)
Sceletium tortuosum is an indigenous South African plant that has traditionally been used for its mood-enhancing properties. Recently, products containing S. tortuosum have become increasingly popular and are commonly ...