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Phenomic characterization of Crotalaria germplasm for crop improvement

Abstract Background: Diversifcation of global food systems through exploration of traditional varieties and wild edible p

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

Abstract Paenibacillus larvae is a spore-forming bacterium causing American foulbrood (AFB) in honey bee larvae. The rema

Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Lakes Olbolosat and Oloiden, Kenya

Abstract There is still unexplored reservoir of microorganisms from sediments and water within Lakes Olbolosat and Oloide

Understanding the Long-Lasting Attraction of Malaria Mosquitoes to Odor Baits

Abstract/Overview The use of odor baits for surveillance and control of malaria mosquitoes requires robust dispensing too

Knockdown of Cytochrome P450 Genes Gh_D07G1197 and Gh_A13G2057 on Chromosomes D07 and A13 Reveals Their Putative Role in Enhancing Drought and Salt Stress Tolerance in Gossypium Hirsutum

Abstract/Overview We identified 672, 374, and 379 CYPs proteins encoded by the CYPs genes in Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypiu

2-Butanone as a Carbon Dioxide Mimic in Attractant Blends for the Afrotropical Malaria Mosquitoes Anopheles Gambiae and Anopheles Funestus

Abstract/Overview Most odour baits designed to attract host-seeking mosquitoes contain carbon dioxide (CO2), which enhanc

Anti-inflammatory norhopanes from the root bark of Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) H.M.Gardner

Abstract Two new norhopane derivatives namely 3β,6β,22-trihydroxy-7β,11α-di[(4-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy]-21αH-24- norhopa-4(23)

Development and Optimization of the Suna Trap as A Tool for Mosquito Monitoring and Control.

Abstract/Overview Monitoring of malaria vector populations provides information about disease transmission risk, as well

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 estimated vascular plant floristic richne

Precision agriculture research in sub‑Saharan Africa countries a systematic map

Abstract Precision agriculture (PA) has a huge potential for growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but it faces a number of

Innovative Tools and OpenHDS for Health and Demographic Surveillance on Rusinga Island, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Health in low and middle income countries is on one hand characterized by a high burden associated with

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 pastoralists reeling from effects of climate change

In vitro anti-cancer efficacy and phyto-chemical screening of solvent extracts of Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth

Abstract Background and objectives: Kigelia africana is a medicinal plant growing naturally in many parts of Africa. In K

Fixed Points Approximation for Non Expansive Operators in Hilbert Spaces

Abstract/Overview Approximations of fixed points have been done in different space and classes. However, characterization

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 Eastern Rift valley. Although the lake

Assessment of Clofazimine and TB47 Combination Activity against Mycobacterium abscessus Using a Bioluminescent Approach

Abstract Mycobacterium abscessus is intrinsically resistant to most antimicrobial agents. The emerging infections caused

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 found in all living things. In the environme

Agro-Morphological Characterization of Kenyan Slender Leaf (Crotalaria brevidens and C. ochroleuca) Accessions

Abstract Slender leaf (Crotalaria spp) is among the indigenous and underutilized vegetables in Kenya whose production is

Seroprevalence of foot-and-mouth disease virus in cattle herds raised in Maasai Mara ecosystem in Kenya

Abstract A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) seroprevalence and identify ri

Cervical Dysplasia, Infection, and Phylogeny of Human Papillomavirus in HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Women at a Reproductive Health Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract High risk human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections ultimately cause cervical cancer. Human Immunodefi ciency Virus (

Infestation Levels and Molecular Identification Based on Mitochondrial COI Bar code Region of Five Invasive Gelechiidae Pest Species in Kenya

Abstract Invasive Gelechiidae pest species, namely Tuta absoluta, Phthorimaea operculella, Aproaerema simplixella, Sitotr

Plant Hybridization as an Alternative Technique in Plant Breeding Improvement

Abstract For ages, plant breeders have relied on the genetic variability that results from sexually crossing plants withi

Species composition, abundance and fishing methods of small-scale fisheries in the seagrass meadows of Gazi Bay, Kenya

Abstract Fisheries are important sources of livelihoods to coastal communities. In the tropics fishing is conducted from

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Herpes Virus Type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1), and Syphilis among Female Sex Workers in Malindi, Kenya

Abstract The prevalence of Human Herpes Virus type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis is high in

Common Cerambycid Pheromone Components as Attractants for Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) Breeding in Ephemeral Oak Substrates in Northern Europe

Abstract Longhorn beetles are ecologically important insects in forest ecosystems as decomposers of woody substrates, mic

Evaluation of prokaryotic diversity of five hot springs in Eritrea

Abstract Background: Total community rDNA was used to determine the diversity of bacteria and archaea from water, wet sed

Measuring the role of seagrasses in regulating sediment surface elevation

Abstract Seagrass meadows provide numerous ecosystem services and their rapid global loss may reduce human welfare as wel

Yeast Extract Peptone Based Co-cultivation Media Promotes Transient GUS Expression in Tropical Maize Genotypes

Abstract Background and Objective: Tropical maize is the most cultivated crop in sub-Saharan Africa and is a staple food

Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Five Hot Springs in Eritrea

Abstract Eritrea has a number of hot springs whose physicochemical characteristics are not documented. This study examine

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 tuberculosis (TB) chemotherapy regimens. S