Browsing by Author "Budambula, Nancy"
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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
Nzivo, M. M.; Odari, E. O.; Kang’ethe, J. M.; Budambula, Nancy (Hindawi, 2019-06)The prevalence of Human Herpes Virus type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis is high in Sub- Saharan Africa. Studies on HHV-8 in Kenya are few and data on its coinfection with HIV and syphilis ... -
Proceedings of the Second Proposal and Thesis Writing Workshop for M.A, MSc, MBA, M.Ed. and Ph.D. Students
Budambula, Nancy; Muriuki, Susan W.; Kihagi, Edwin N.; Mwangi, Irene W. (Board of Postgraduate Studies University of Embu, 2018-04)The Second Proposal and Thesis Writing Workshop was held on 26th April 2018 in the Charter Hall at the University of Embu (UoEm). The workshop aimed to equip postgraduate students with the skills required for proposal ... -
Proceedings of the Third Publishing Workshop for MSc, MBA, M.Ed. students and Ph.D. Students
Budambula, Nancy; Mwangi, Irene Wambui (Board of Postgraduate Studies University of Embu, 2017-12)The Third Postgraduate Publishing Workshop was held on 19th December 2017 in the Computer Laboratory at the University of Embu. The workshop aimed to equip postgraduate students with the skills required for thesis writing ... -
Prokaryotic diversity and potentially pathogenic bacteria in vended foods and environmental samples
Muriuki, Susan W.; Rengan, Michael S.; Budambula, Nancy (BMC, 2021-07)Purpose: Ready-to-eat fast food vending outlets provide a cheap and readily available food. Foodborne diseases have been previously reported in Embu, Kenya, but data on the prokaryotic metagenome in vended foods is scanty. ... -
solation and characterization of naphthalene utilising bacteria from Nairobi River
Budambula, Nancy; Mwachiro, E.C. (2006)Bacteria that utilise naphthalene were isolated on minimal medium from 3 sites along the Nairobi River. Sixteen isolates were obtained, characterised and identified as Listeria sp., Aerococcus viridans, Streptococcus ... -
Speech by the Staff Representative, Prof. Nancy Budambula, Director, Board of Post-Graduate Studies, University of Embu, During the Celebration of Charter Award and Installation of The First Chancellor Held at The University of Embu on Saturday, 26th November, 2016
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Staff Profile - Prof Nancy Budambula
Budambula, Nancy (University of Embu, 2015-07)Teaching experience at the University 2014 to Present: Professor at University of Embu 2007 to 2014: Senior Lecturer Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) 1998 to 2007: Lecturer (JKUAT). 1995 ... -
Thermotolerant bacteria of biotechnological potential from hot springs in Eritrea
Ghilamicael, Amanuel M.; Budambula, Nancy; Anami, Sylvester E.; Mehari, Tadesse; Boga, Hamadi Iddi (2018-06)Thermophiles are excellent sources of enzymes that can withstand and carry out reactions efficiently under high temperatures. This study isolated and characterised thermotolerant bacteria that produce enzymes of potential ... -
Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help?
Mwakha, Fridah A.; Budambula, Nancy; Neondo, Johnstone O.; Gichimu, Bernard M.; Odari, Eddy O.; Kamau, Peter K.; Odero, Calvins; Kibet, Willy; Runo, Steven (MDPI, 2020-06)The parasitic plant Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. is stimulated to germinate by biomolecules (strigolactones) produced in the roots of host and some non-host plants. Non-hosts induce Striga’s suicidal germination ... -
Yeast Extract Peptone Based Co-cultivation Media Promotes Transient GUS Expression in Tropical Maize Genotypes
Muli, Joshua K.; Mweu, Cecilia; Budambula, Nancy; Anami, Sylvester E. (2017)Background and Objective: Tropical maize is the most cultivated crop in sub-Saharan Africa and is a staple food to over 220 million people. This study, evaluated the competence of four tropical maize (Zea mays L.) inbred ...