Biotechnology

Evolution and Diagnostic Potential of Major Surface Proteases from Trypanosoma Vivax, T.Brucei Brucei and T.Congolense

Abstract: Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiasis is a disease unique to Africa, affec

Molecular Identification and Characterization of Spiroplasma in Anopheles Arabiensis from Kenya

Abstract: Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are a devastating global health problem. M

Characterization of Microhabitats of Arboviral Mosquito Vector Larvae on Three Islands of Lake Victoria, Kenya (#64216)

Abstract: Mosquitoes are the primary vectors of arboviral infections. As there ar

Application of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) in microbiological water quality analysis

Abstract: Water is life thus access to safe drinking water is essential to health

Characterization Of Erythrocyte Receptor Polymorphisms In A Malaria Endemic Population In Kilifi, Kenya (#64157)

Abstract: Malaria is a strong selective force in the human genome, selecting gene

Genetic Characterization of Honeybee (Apis mellifera) in Comoros Islands using Mitochondrial and Microsatellite Markers

Abstract: Honeybees, Apis mellifera, are key contributors to the global economy,

Assessment of Kairomones as a Monitoring Tool for Cotesia Flavipes Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Abstract: Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) is a major pest of maize in East Africa. Its

Enrichment, Isolation and Characterization of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (ddt) Microbial Degraders from Soils in Kenya

Abstract: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) has been in use as an agricultura

Characterization of soil bacteria capable of degrading selected organic pesticides applied in horticultural farms in Kenya

Abstract: Pesticide use has been one of the major factors in improving productivi

Optimization of growth conditions of Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from various sources in Kenya and toxicity assays of their delta-endotoxin against Chilo partellus

Abstract: Chemical pesticides have disadvantages such as high production costs, s

Transgenic Expression of the Tsetse fly Glossina Fuscipes Fuscipes Olfactory Receptor, or67d, in Drosophila Melanogaster

Abstract: Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of Human African trypanosomiasis (sle

Research Grant Proposal - Improvement of microbial cells for the generation of biofuel from solid

A grant proposal presenting plans for a research project, possibly closely relate

A lignin-eating bacterium could aid in the clean-up of some dye-contaminated sites

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, PROFILING AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL AND PLANT EXTRACTS OF MESEMBRYANTHEMUM EDULE (L.) BOLUS LEAVES

Abstract Background: Essential oil from Mesembryanthemum edule leaves have been u

Toxicity of Tithonia Diversifolia leaf Extracts on Callosobruchus maculatus Infesting Cowpea seed, Vigna unguiculata in the Store

Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius), also known as cowpea beetle, cowpea weevil

Prevalence And Co-infection Of Cassava With Cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses And Cassava Brown Streak Virus In Popular Cultivars In Western Kenya

Cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs) and Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) cause d

Regenerability And Transformability Of Selected Kenyan Farmer Preffered Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) Ecotypes

Cassava (Manihot esculanta Crantz) is a perennial shrub grown mainly for its tube

In Vitro Antiproliferative Activity Of Aqueous Root Bark Extract Of Cassia Abbreviata (Holmes) Brenan

Cancer is referred to as uncontrolled abnormal proliferation of body cells. It is

Evaluation Of Efficacy Of Coartem And Dou Cotecxin In Clearance Of Gametocytes In Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria

Malaria is a global life-threatening disease in human beings caused by four speci

Genetic Diversity Of Populus Ilicifolia Populations In Kenya Using Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (Aflp) Markers

ABSTRACT Many species in the genus Populus and their hybrids are economically val

Optimization of in vitro regeneration and genetic transformation protocol for selected banana and plantain (musa spp.) Cultivars and generation of transgenic banana resistant to bacterial xan

ABSTRACT Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are important staple food crops for rura

Characterisation Of Txndc5 As A Biomarker Of Humoral Immunity To Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections In Infants In Kilifi County Kenya

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the single largest cause of severe respirato

Anti-acetylcholinesterase Activities Of Leaf Extracts Of Carphalea Glaucescens And Gnidia Glauca From Mbeere North Subcounty, Kenya On Chilo Partellus Larvae

The stem borer (Chilo partellus) is one of the major constraints in maize and sor

Genotype-Independent Regeneration Of Hybrid Maize Cultivated At The Coastal Region Of Kenya

ABSTRACT Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important cereal food crop in many tropi

Antipyretic and antinociceptive properties of dichloromethane: methanolic leaf and root bark extracts of carissa edulis (forssk.)Vahl in rats

ABSTRACT Conventional medications are expensive, not easily available and arguabl

Evaluation of pre-attachment and post-attachment striga hermonthica (del.) Benth. Resistance in pearl millet (pennisetum glaucum (l.) (#47946)

ABSTRACT Striga species are parasitic weeds, one of the most devastating biologic

Genetic Transformation Of Banana With Extracellular Secreted Plant Ferredoxinlike Protein (Es-Pflp) Gene

ABSTRACT Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musac

Developing Striga Resistance In Maize Through Maize-Sorghum Hybridization

ABSTRACT Striga hermonthica is an obligate hemi-parasite that belongs to the fami

Gene Expression Profiling During Early Stages Of Infection Of Bovine Lymphocytes By The Parasite Theileria Parva

ABSTRACT Theileriosis or East Coast Fever (ECF), a leukemia-like disease of cattl

Genetic Diversity And Viral Disease Resistance Of The Indigenous Chickens From Selected Areas In Kenya

ABSTRACT Indigenous chickens show extensive physical diversity. However, industri