Biological Science

HIV Virologic Failure among Patients with Persistent Low-Level Viremia in Nairobi, Kenya: It Is Time to Review the >1000 Virologic Failure Threshold

Abstract Persistent low-level viremia (PLLV) of 200-999 copies/ml has been report

Nematode assemblages, food web indices and metabolic footprints in maize-pigeon pea agro-ecosystems.

Abstract Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important food

Contribution of Indigenous Innovations for Mitigating Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) among Maize Farmers for Improved Food Security

Abstract/Overview Fall armyworm (FAW) is a new invasive pest that causes economic

Woody Species Composition, Stand Structure and Regeneration Status of Londiani Forest in Kenya

Abstract first_pagesettingsOrder Article Reprints Open AccessArticle Woody Specie

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Doum Palm (Hyphaene compressa) Using Genotyping by Sequencing

Abstract Doum palm (Hyphaene compressa) is a perennial economic plant primarily g

Small Farm Holder Cropping Systems Influence Microbial Profiles in an Equatorial Rainforest Agroecosystem

Abstract The metabarcoding of prokaryotic and fungal (Ascomycota only) ribosomal

Genetic variation in CSF2 (5q31.1) is associated with longitudinal susceptibility to pediatric malaria, severe malarial anemia, and all-cause mortality in a high-burden malaria and HIV region

Abstract Plasmodium falciparum infections remain among the leading causes of morb

TRADE-OFFS IN TREE SPECIES SELECTION AND CARBON OFFSET ON FARMS ADJACENT TO KAKAMEGA-NANDI FOREST ECOSYSTEM IN KENYA

Abstract Background: Growing of trees on-farms has contributed significantly in e

Production of Organic Compost from Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms) in the Lake Victoria Basin: A Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes

Abstract The Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) supports one of the poorest and most popul

In Silico Models for Anti-COVID-19 Drug Discovery: A Systematic Review

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe worldwide pandemic.

Molecular Characterization and Mineralizing Potential of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria Colonizing Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Rhizosphere in Western Kenya

Abstract Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria (PSB) are a category of microbes that t

Abundance and Symbiotic Rhizobia Colonizing Soybean (Glycine max) in Soils of Kakamega County, Western Kenya

Abstract Identification of effective indigenous rhizobia strain nodulating soybea

Effects of Sand-Harvesting on River Water Quality and Riparian Soil Physico-Chemical Properties

Abstract The widespread distribution of river sand-harvesting activities continue

Soil Microbes Determine Outcomes of Pathogenic Interactions Between Radopholus similis and Fusarium oxysporum V5w2 in Tissue Culture Banana Rhizospheres Starved of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and P

Abstract The contributions of soil biota toward outcomes of pathogenic interactio

The Role of Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Towards the Classification of Living Things: A Review

Abstract Biology continues to present difficulties in teaching and learning. Amon

Risk Factors Associated with Helminthic Intestinal Infection in Lurambi Subcounty, Kakamega, Kenya

Abstract Background. Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosome infections

Genetic Characterization of Rhizosphere Bacteria that Inhabit Common Bean Nodules in Western Kenya Soils

Abstract Background: With the increasing world population, there is increasing de

In Silico Identification of New Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease (Mpro) Molecules with Pharmacokinetic Properties from Natural Sources Using Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulations and Hierarchical

Abstract Infectious agents such as SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 have emerge

Prevalence and diversity of Plasmodium species in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in selected health centers of Kakamega County, Western Kenya

Abstract Malaria remains a major public health concern around the world with trop

Enhancing students’ achievement in biology using inquiry-based learning in Rwanda

Abstract Students in secondary schools in Rwanda manifest difficulties in learnin

Hemoglobinopathies, merozoite surface protein-2 gene polymorphisms, and acquisition of Epstein Barr virus among infants in Western Kenya

Abstract Background Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-associated endemic Burkitt’s Lymphom

Viral synergism and its role in management of maize lethal necrosis disea

Abstract Maize lethal necrosis disease (MLND) in Kenya has been reported to be ca

Above-ground carbon stocks and its functional relationship with tree species diversity: the case of Kakamega and North Nandi Forests, Kenya

Abstract Estimating aboveground carbon (AGC) dynamics and tree diversity function

Erythrocyte indices, anaemia levels and types in Kenyan injection and non-injection substance users

Abstract The impact of injection and non-injection substance use in HIV infection

Artisanal Fishing Supports Breeding of Malaria Mosquitoes in Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Background: Everyday hundreds of people, mainly men, set out to

Short communication: Efficacy of two commercial disinfectants on Paenibacillus larvae spores

Abstract Paenibacillus larvae is a spore-forming bacterium causing American foulb

Low foristic richness of afro‐alpine vegetation of Mount Kenya is related to its small area

Abstract Diversity patterns of tropical alpine vegetation is poorly studied. We e

Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya

Abstract Camels are increasingly becoming the livestock of choice for pastoralist

Phylogenetic and morphological diversity of culturable cyanobacteria from Lake Magadi in Kenya

Abstract Lake Magadi is an alkaline saline Lake in Kenya, which lies on the Great

Diversity of esterase and lipase producing haloalkaliphilic bacteria from Lake Magadi in Kenya

Abstract Lipids are hydrocarbons comprised of long‐chain fatty acids and are foun