MST-Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Pasteurella Multocida Infecting Camels in Marsabit and Turkana Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Pasteurella multocida is considered to be one of the normal flora in the respiratory tract of camels and other animals. It becomes pathogenic and causes Pasteurellosis when the resistance of the camel body is diminished ... -
Perception and Uptake of Preconception Care among Women at Reproductive Health Clinic: Case of Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Numerous researchers and policy makers have highlighted the significance of women’s preconception health care among high-risk populations. Provision of care to adolescent girls and women before and between pregnancies ... -
In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity of Selected Medicinal Plants Used to Manage Bacterial Gastroenteritis in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Herbal drugs have been used in management of bacteria causing bacterial gastroenteritis without scientific evaluation on their antimicrobial activity and toxicity. This research was designated to evaluate in vitro activities ... -
Selection of Striga Resistant Sorghum Accessions in East Africa and Identification of Associated Genes Using Genome Wide Association Studies
(2022)Sorghum is a salient staple food crop under cultivation in semi-arid regions of the world depended upon by millions of the poor population. Its production is hampered by both abiotic and biotic constraints resulting in low ... -
Species Characterization and Determination of Phenotypic Insecticide Resistance Profile of Secondary Vectors of Malaria Transmission in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)he control of malaria vector has been realised primarily via indoor interventions. These control measures are aimed at primary vectors ensuing in malaria vector population drop. Because of their principal exophagic and ... -
Prevalence of Bacterial Respiratory Infections and Antimicrobial Susceptibilty Profile among Outpatients in Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Respiratory tracts infections cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent reports revealed that 10% of the world’s burden due to mortality and morbidity are as a result of respiratory tract infections with ... -
Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Wild Loquat (Uapaca Kirkiana (Müell) Arg.)) Using Dartseq-Generated Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Uapaca kirkiana (Müell) Arg, is a popular fruit tree that grows in the wild and is majorly found in the Miombo Woodland. It is popularly known as sugar plum or the wild loquat by the English name. It is a species of plant ... -
Ethnobotanical Survey and Characterization of Antimicrobial Producing Fungal Endophytes from Selected Medicinal Plants Found in Cherangani Forest, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Infectious diseases remain a global health challenge, and contemporary medicine has been used for a long time to treat them. Apart from contemporary medicine, medicinal plants have been used repeatedly to treat some of ... -
Nutritional and Phytochemical Analysis of Different Dried and Fresh African Indigenous Leafy Vegetables Grown in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Vegetables are an important contributor to human wellbeing through support of the normal functioning of the diverse body systems. They supply the cells with minerals, essential oil, fiber, and phytonutrients. African Leafy ... -
Evaluation of Agronomic Traits among Tropical Maize under Salt Stress and Identification of Responsible Saltol Quantitative Trait Locus
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Maize is the main human food crop in Kenya. Most farmers in Kenya rely on rainfall to grow maize and other crops. However, the amount of the rainfall in many parts is not reliable resulting to irrigation. Crop production ... -
Microbial Degradation of Chlorpyrifos Residues and Their Effects on Calcium Levels In Fresh And Processed Milk in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Acaricides are a class of pesticides used to control mites and ticks. The most widely applied acaricides belong to the organophosphorus (OP) group, including chlorpyrifos (CP) and Diazinon, which have high to moderate ... -
Establishment of Reference Ranges for Biochemical Parameters in Children and Adolescents of Ages 1-17 Years in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Clinical Biochemistry (Clinical Chemistry/Chemical Pathology) is the study of the biochemical basis of disease, and the application of biochemical and molecular techniques in diagnosis. An understanding of the ... -
Effects of Targeted Organ Specific Knockdown of Multi Drug Resistance Protein-1 on Lipid, Carbohydrate Levels and Feeding Patterns of Drosophila melanogaster
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Multi-resistance proteins (ABC) transporters are known to control the passage of several important metabolic substances and drugs in the body tightly fused with glutathione as organic anions. These transporters are the ... -
Comparative Characterization of the Microbiota of the Western Kenyan Malaria Vector, Anopheles Gambiae S.S, with Differing Insecticide Resistance Profiles
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Anopheles mosquitoes are known to transmit malaria, the major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The persistent reliance on insecticide-based vector control interventions has inevitably led to advancement ... -
Relative Astringent and Hemostatic Activities of Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Croton Megalocarpus Hutch and Lantana Camara Linn.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Natural hemostatic physiology is sufficient for the management of mild to moderate bleeding episodes. Severe bleeding may overwhelm the human coagulation system. Astringent agents’ localized action on blood vessels during ...
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Pasteurella Multocida Infecting Camels in Marsabit and Turkana Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Pasteurella multocida is considered to be one of the normal flora in the respiratory tract of camels and other animals. It becomes pathogenic and causes Pasteurellosis when the resistance of the camel body is diminished ... -
Perception and Uptake of Preconception Care among Women at Reproductive Health Clinic: Case of Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Numerous researchers and policy makers have highlighted the significance of women’s preconception health care among high-risk populations. Provision of care to adolescent girls and women before and between pregnancies ... -
In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity of Selected Medicinal Plants Used to Manage Bacterial Gastroenteritis in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Herbal drugs have been used in management of bacteria causing bacterial gastroenteritis without scientific evaluation on their antimicrobial activity and toxicity. This research was designated to evaluate in vitro activities ... -
Selection of Striga Resistant Sorghum Accessions in East Africa and Identification of Associated Genes Using Genome Wide Association Studies
(2022)Sorghum is a salient staple food crop under cultivation in semi-arid regions of the world depended upon by millions of the poor population. Its production is hampered by both abiotic and biotic constraints resulting in low ... -
Species Characterization and Determination of Phenotypic Insecticide Resistance Profile of Secondary Vectors of Malaria Transmission in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)he control of malaria vector has been realised primarily via indoor interventions. These control measures are aimed at primary vectors ensuing in malaria vector population drop. Because of their principal exophagic and ... -
Prevalence of Bacterial Respiratory Infections and Antimicrobial Susceptibilty Profile among Outpatients in Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Respiratory tracts infections cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent reports revealed that 10% of the world’s burden due to mortality and morbidity are as a result of respiratory tract infections with ... -
Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Wild Loquat (Uapaca Kirkiana (Müell) Arg.)) Using Dartseq-Generated Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Uapaca kirkiana (Müell) Arg, is a popular fruit tree that grows in the wild and is majorly found in the Miombo Woodland. It is popularly known as sugar plum or the wild loquat by the English name. It is a species of plant ... -
Ethnobotanical Survey and Characterization of Antimicrobial Producing Fungal Endophytes from Selected Medicinal Plants Found in Cherangani Forest, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Infectious diseases remain a global health challenge, and contemporary medicine has been used for a long time to treat them. Apart from contemporary medicine, medicinal plants have been used repeatedly to treat some of ... -
Nutritional and Phytochemical Analysis of Different Dried and Fresh African Indigenous Leafy Vegetables Grown in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Vegetables are an important contributor to human wellbeing through support of the normal functioning of the diverse body systems. They supply the cells with minerals, essential oil, fiber, and phytonutrients. African Leafy ... -
Evaluation of Agronomic Traits among Tropical Maize under Salt Stress and Identification of Responsible Saltol Quantitative Trait Locus
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Maize is the main human food crop in Kenya. Most farmers in Kenya rely on rainfall to grow maize and other crops. However, the amount of the rainfall in many parts is not reliable resulting to irrigation. Crop production ... -
Microbial Degradation of Chlorpyrifos Residues and Their Effects on Calcium Levels In Fresh And Processed Milk in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Acaricides are a class of pesticides used to control mites and ticks. The most widely applied acaricides belong to the organophosphorus (OP) group, including chlorpyrifos (CP) and Diazinon, which have high to moderate ... -
Establishment of Reference Ranges for Biochemical Parameters in Children and Adolescents of Ages 1-17 Years in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Clinical Biochemistry (Clinical Chemistry/Chemical Pathology) is the study of the biochemical basis of disease, and the application of biochemical and molecular techniques in diagnosis. An understanding of the ... -
Effects of Targeted Organ Specific Knockdown of Multi Drug Resistance Protein-1 on Lipid, Carbohydrate Levels and Feeding Patterns of Drosophila melanogaster
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Multi-resistance proteins (ABC) transporters are known to control the passage of several important metabolic substances and drugs in the body tightly fused with glutathione as organic anions. These transporters are the ... -
Comparative Characterization of the Microbiota of the Western Kenyan Malaria Vector, Anopheles Gambiae S.S, with Differing Insecticide Resistance Profiles
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Anopheles mosquitoes are known to transmit malaria, the major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The persistent reliance on insecticide-based vector control interventions has inevitably led to advancement ... -
Relative Astringent and Hemostatic Activities of Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Croton Megalocarpus Hutch and Lantana Camara Linn.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Natural hemostatic physiology is sufficient for the management of mild to moderate bleeding episodes. Severe bleeding may overwhelm the human coagulation system. Astringent agents’ localized action on blood vessels during ... -
Determination of Significantly Differentially Expressed Candidate Effectors of Striga at Stages 3 and 4.1 of Infection in the Host and their Functions
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Striga (witchweed) is a successful parasitic plant whose interaction with the host is poorly understood, making it difficult to control. Plants become visibly stunted in 2-4 days of attachment by the parasitic plant and ... -
Ameliorative Effects of Coadministered Coenzyme Q10 And Dimercaptosuccinic Acid on Arsenic-Induced Toxicity in a Mouse Model
(Kenyatta University, 2021-04)Exposure to arsenic is a growing human health threat to millions of people globally. Dimercaptosuccinic Acid (DMSA), the current treatment drug, chelates extracellularly distributed arsenic, allowing the intracellular ... -
Strigolactone Profile of Selected Legumes and their Potential for Use as Trap Crops for Striga
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Striga hermonthica’s non-hosts stimulate parasite seed to germinate without getting infected because the non-hosts produce unique germination stimulants (strigolactones). This phenomenon – called suicidal seed germination ... -
Evaluation of Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocyte Carriage after Artemether-Lumefantrine or Dihydroartemisinin /Piperaquine Treatment in Children from Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Malaria remains the most significant public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting 200 million people annually resulting in half a million deaths annually. The prevailing theory is that, malaria eradication is not ... -
Efficacy of Prednisolone in the Management of Alcohol-Induced Adverse Effects in a Rat model
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Prednisolone is a corticosteroid drug that is widely prescribed for the treatment of various inflammatory conditions. Use of steroids in the management of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and other disorders associated with ...
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