Browsing by Author "Kipnyargis, Alex C."
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Amplicon-based assessment of bacterial diversity and community structure in three tropical forest soils in Kenya
Kenya, Eucharia U.; Kinyanjui, Grace; Kipnyargis, Alex C.; Kinyua, Franklin; Mwangi, Mary; Khamis, Fathiya; Mwirichia, Romano K. (Heliyon, 2022-11)Forest soils provide a multitude of habitats for diverse communities of bacteria. In this study, we selected three tropical forests in Kenya to determine the diversity and community structure of soil bacteria inhabiting ... -
Diversity of esterase and lipase producing haloalkaliphilic bacteria from Lake Magadi in Kenya
Kiplimo, Denis; Mugweru, Julius; Kituyi, Sarah; Kipnyargis, Alex C.; Mwirichia, Romano K. (2019-09)Lipids are hydrocarbons comprised of long‐chain fatty acids and are found in all living things. In the environment, microorganisms degrade them to obtain energy using esterases and lipases. These enzymes are nowadays ... -
Genetic diversity of aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) species attacking amaranth and nightshades in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya and Tanzania
Kipnyargis, Alex C.; Kenya, Eucharia U.; Khamis, F. M.; Ekesi, S.; Fiaboe, K.K.M. (Entomological Society of Southern Africa, 2018-12)Aphids are major pests of African indigenous vegetables. Information on the genetic diversity and the role of host crop and environmental differentiation in their diversity in East Africa is scanty. The knowledge on ... -
Genetic Diversity of Aphid Species Attacking Amaranth and Nightshades in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Kenya and Tanzania
Kipnyargis, Alex C. (University of Embu, 2016-09)Aphids are the major pests of vegetables leading to a significant yield loss in African indigenous vegetables including amaranth and nightshades. Information on the types of aphids that infest these vegetables and their ... -
Genetic Diversity of Aphid Species Attacking Amaranth and Nightshades in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Kenya and Tanzania
Kipnyargis, Alex C. (University of Embu, 2016-09)Aphids are the major pests of vegetables leading to a significant yield loss in African indigenous vegetables including amaranth and nightshades. Information on the types of aphids that infest these vegetables and their ...