Browsing MST-Plant and Microbial Sciences by Title
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Abundance and Conservation Status of Prunus Africana in Western Mau Forest, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Prunus africana (Hook. f) Kalkman, 1965 (formerly Pygeum africanum Hook.f) is a geographically widespread tree restricted to highland forest of main land Africa and outlying islands. The species is commercially important ... -
Agronomic evaluation and molecular genotyping of selected soybean (glycine max (l) merril) varieties grown in different environmental regions of East Africa
(2013-09-06)Soybean (Glycine max. (L)Merril) is one of the most popular pulses in the world. It has been known to man for a long time since its first record goes as far as 2500 BC in China and Manchuria. Glycine max belongs to the ... -
Analyses of microbial hazards of lake Victorial Nile Perch (lates niloticus) processing at industrial level in Kenya
(2012-04-05)The quality of processed seafood produced for international market should conform to international standards. Over the last few decades, major seafood importing countries have introduced hygiene regulations and legislation, ... -
Analysis of biological science course in diploma colleges: a case study of Kenya Science Teachers Colelge
(2012-05-17)This research was carried out to find out the suitability of the biological science course offered in Diploma Colleges to the teaching of the 8.4.4. biological science syllabus of secondary school education. The survey ... -
Anti-mycobacterial efficacy of selected medicinal plants used by herbal practitioners in Kisii to treat tuberculosis.
(2014-05-05)Tuberculosis (TB) is a global problem of staggering proportions. It is known to be a poverty related disease affecting millions of people in the world's poorest countries. Tuberculosis is difficult and expensive to control. ... -
Antibiogram, Metal Tolerance and Plasmid Profiles of Pathogens Isolated from Wastewaters and Sludge of Abattoirs in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-02-24)Because of the prevalence of antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria, infectious diseases are becoming more difficult and expensive to treat. In Kenya, high levels of flouroquinone resistance of a bacterium, Neisseria ... -
Antibiotic susceptibility and genotypes of escherichia coli isolated from HIV Sero-positive adults at Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi
(2013-08-14)Persons living with HIV may succumb to acquired immunodefiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), which renders them susceptible to opportunistic infections. Several antibiotics are recommended for prophylaxis and treatment of the ... -
Antimicrobial activity of selected plants used by traditional medical practitioners in Keiyo district, Kenya
(2011-12-05)Human health is faced with many challenges caused by microbial infections. The situation has been worsening over time due to several factors which include emergence of new infectious diseases. The Human Immunodeficiency ... -
The antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of campylobacter isolates from Nairobi, Kenya.
(2014-05-14)Campylobacteriosis is a group of infections caused by Gram )legative rods of genus Campylobacter. It is among the most common bacterial infections of humans worldwide. Campylobacteriosis in Kenya is managed and treated ... -
Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin levels in stored maize in Eastern Kenya and Antifungal activity of some plant extracts
(2011-05-09)Maize is the staple crop in Eastern Province of Kenya especially in Makueni, Kangundo, Kibwezi, Machakos and Kitui South Districts. It has been noted that the abiotic and biotic stresses associated with these Districts ... -
Assesment of Carbon Sequestration and Biomass Accumulation of Managed and Natural Mangrove Plantations of Mida Creek, Kilifi County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Mangrove forests play a significant role along the coastal environment throughout the tropical coast. They provide ecosystem services that are able to sustain both flora and faunal organisms found in such ecosystems. They ... -
Assessing photovoltaic solar energy financing models and Sustainable energy transition in Ngaciuma-Kinyaritha subcatchment, Kenya
(2013-08-14)Solar energy is deemed the single energy resource that is continuously decreasing in price (by 75%), increasing in utility and could effectively contribute to sustainable watershed management. In Kenya, there is an ... -
Assessment of Germination Potential and Population Status of Melia Volkensii Gürke in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Melia volkensii Gürke is a native tree species that grows in the arid and semi-arid areas of East Africa. There has been overutilization of this tree which may lead to risk of rapid decrease in its community and genetic ... -
Assessment of Satisfaction with Postnatal Care Services Among Women Who Delivered In Embu Hospital, Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Satisfaction among patients has progressively been acknowledged as a salient outcome within the delivery system of health care and there are numerous studies being done among developing countries. Majority of the women ... -
Assessment of the role and impact of agroecosystem diversification on maize stemborer, leucaena psyllid and their natural enemies at the Kenyan Coast
(2013-01-24)Lepidopteran stemborers are a major constraint to the production of cereals in the tropics with Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) being the most serious species. The pest is an exotic species that originated from ... -
Association of heavy metal tolerance with multiple antibiotic resistance in bacterial isolated from wetlands of lake Victoria basin Kenya
(2011-05-09)A study was carried out to determine the heavy metal concentrations in the wetlands of Lake Victoria basin and their effect on bacterial resistance to ten commonly used antibiotics. Water and sediment samples for heavy ... -
Bacteriological and physico-chemical quality of water from various sources in Samburu District and efficacy of selected plant products in water purification
(2012-04-17)Limited access to safe drinking water and information on water quality in sparsely populated arid and semi-arid regions has contributed to frequent outbreaks of diarheal disease. There is therefore urgent need to determine ... -
A biological control approach of armillaria root rot of tea
(2012-06-14)Field, greenhouse and laboratory experiments were conducted between June 1987 and September 1991 to investigate: (i) effects of soils amended with locally available organic agricultural wastes (ii) effects of sub-lethal ... -
Biological nitrogen fixation in drought resistant tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Grary var. Latifolius) in the semi-arid makueni district of Kenya.
(2012-02-07)Laboratory trials were carried out to assess infectivity of tepary bean (TB) by the various selected rhizobium strains. Strains 446 and 3254 were obtained from the Microbiological Resources Centre (MIRCEN), University of ... -
Carbon sequestration potential of rehabilitated and natural forest sites of bamburi cement limited, Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10)Deforestation in the tropical regions accounts for approximately 20% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the atmosphere. Restoration of mined areas through afforestation/reforestation (A/R) can potentially capture large ...
