Biological Science

Mutation EthAW21R confers co-resistance to prothionamide and ethionamide in both Mycobacterium bovis BCG and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv

Abstract Ethionamide (ETA) and prothionamide (PRO) are interchangeably used in tu

Diversity and Abundance Patterns of Amphibians in Rehabilitated Quarries of Bamburi Near Mombasa (Kenya)

Abstract Amphibians are sensitive to changes in the environment and are, therefor

The Contribution of Occult Precipitation to Nutrient Deposition on the West Coast of South Africa

Abstract The Strandveld mediterranean-ecosystem of the west coast of South Africa

Desertifilum fontinale sp. nov. (Oscillatoriales, Cyanobacteria) from a warm spring in East Africa, based on conventional and molecular studies

Abstract Desertifilum is a filamentous cyanobacterium of crusts and biofilms, rec

Cultural Characterization of Fungi Isolated From Oil Contaminated Soils

Abstract Application of Fungi for effective removal of hydrocarbon contamination

Local management and landscape drivers of pollination and biological control services in a Kenyan agro-ecosystem

Abstract Arthropods that have a direct impact on crop production (i.e. pests, nat

Seagrass Removal Leads to Rapid Changes in Fauna and Loss of Carbon

Abstract Seagrass habitats are important natural carbon sinks, with an average of

Drought Response in Selected Tropical Inbred Maize Lines and Relative Expression of PARP2 Gene under Limited Water Conditions

Abstract Drought is the leading single factor that limits maize production thus i

Carbon in the Coastal Seascape: How Interactions Between Mangrove Forests, Seagrass Meadows and Tidal Marshes Influence Carbon Storage

Abstract Purpose of Review We use the ‘seascape’ concept to explore how interacti

Soil fertility dynamics in Bambara groundnuts (Vigna Subterranea) and Nerica rice (Oryza Sativa) intercrop system in small holder farms in Western Kenya.

Abstract/Overview Agricultural production in Kenya has stagnated since 1980s resu

Characterization of the late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins family and their role in drought stress tolerance in upland cotton

Abstract/Overview Background: Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins are larg

Nematode diversity and its association with soil properties in monocrop pigeon pea

Abstract Pigeon pea is a versatile pulse crop grown in semi-arid regions of Kenya

The effect of nutrient rich water on the biological control of water hyacinth

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Potential for the establishment of Cylas punticollis Boheman (Coleoptera: Apionidae) as a pest of sweetpotato in Lesotho

Abstract: Sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lamarck was introduced into Lesotho i

Biological studies on the lepidopteran egg parasitoid Trichogrammatoidea lutea Girault (Hymenoptera : Trichogrammatoidae) at various temperatures

Abstract: The African bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctu

EVALUATION OF CELLULASE PRODUCTION BY RUMEN BACTERIA USING LIGNOCELLULOSIC SUBSTRATES AS CARBON SOURCE

Abstract: The rumen is a special digestive vessel of ruminants, where digestion o

THE EFFECT OF SALT STRESS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND FRUIT YIELD OF TOMATO (LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM MILL.) VARIETIES

Tomato leaf, shoot height and stem diameter reduced under salinity stress caused

Analysis of Chemical Composition of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus indica L.) Cladode Extract

Abstract: The present study was aimed at analyzing the chemical composition of th

PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF OIL EXTRACTS FROM SEEDS AND LEAVES OF GARDEN CRESS (Lepidium sativum L.)

Abstract: Garden cress is a fast growing annual herb that is native to Ethiopia.

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS AGAINST SOME BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL TEST PATHOGENS

Abstract: Traditional medicinal plants have several uses in different parts of th

ENZYMATIC AND ANTI MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF PAPAYA (Carica papaya L.) LEAF, SEED AND FRUIT PULP EXTRACTS

Abstract: In search of green technology, enzyme production has received much atte

DETERMINANTS OF MILK MARKET SUPPLY AND MARKETING CHANNEL CHOICES: THE CASE OF SODDO ZURIA DISTRICT, WOLAITA ZONE OF SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study set out to assess the determinants of milk market supply and

PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF PEPPERMINT (Mentha piperita L.) LEAF OIL EXTRACT

Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to propose and analyze a nonlinear m

EFFECT OF INTEGRATED USE OF RHIAZOBIUM INOCULATION, VERMICOMPOST AND PHOSPHORUS ON YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) AT BAKO, WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important food security crop

EFFECT OF FEEDING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MAIZE SILAGE ON FEED INTAKE, LIVE WEIGHT GAIN, CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS, AND MEAT QUALITY OF HARAR CATTLE

Abstract: The experiment was conducted at Haramaya University Beef fattening stat

GROWTH PERFORMANCE, BEEF YIELD, QUALITY AND BIOCHEMICAL BASES FOR TENDERNESS IN BEEF FROM ARSI, HARAR, OGADEN AND F1 JERSEY*HORRO CROSSBRED BULLS FED CORN SILAGE BASED FINISHING DIET

Abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance, carcass ch

Isolation of serotype-specific antibodies against Dengue virus non-structural protein 1 using phage display and application in a multiplexed serotyping assay

Abstract: The multidimensional nature of dengue virus (DENV) infections, which ca

Microbial and chemical diversity of traditional non-cereal based alcoholic beverages of Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract: Fermentation remains an important food preparation technique of health,

Biology of Bactrocera dorsalis (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE): implications on population dynamics and pest management

Abstract: Fruit production is one of the fastest growing sectors in Botswana. As

Diversity and distribution of Lepidopteran Stemborers and their natural enemies in Botswana

Abstract: Botswana is a country which depends mainly on cereal agriculture, done