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Phenylketonuria: Genes in phenylketonuria, diagnosis, and treatments

Martin L., Nelwan (African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)

Introduction: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder inherited in accordance with the law of segregation. Detection tools for people with PKU can include Sanger Sequencing (SS) and Next Generation ...

Molecular characterization and species composition of anopheline vectors of malaria along an altitudinal gradient on the highlands of Mambilla Plateau Northeast, Nigeria

Liatu Columbus, Garba; Florence A, Oyieke; Eunice Anyango, Owino; Georgina Samuel, Mwansat; Williams Chintem, D.G.W (African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)

Diversity of species arises majorly from speciation and this has serious epidemiological implications to disease transmission. The study aimed to determine the species of anopheline vectors of malaria present in five ...

Comparative in vivo antiplasmodial activities of different extracts of Lawsonia inermis, Tithonia diversifolia and Nauclea latifolia against Plasmodium berghei

Afolayan Funmilayo Ibitayo, Deborah; Oladokun, Aanuoluwapo; Fasoranti, Ebunoluwa (African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)

Traditional herbal medicines are potentially rich sources of new drugs against malaria and other infectious diseases. However, phytochemicals extracted from a medicinal plant is strongly dependent on the nature of the ...

Eco-Friendly Farming Practices and the intensity of their adoption in the agroecosystems of Embu County, Kenya

Moses Kathuri, Njeru; James K, Mutegi; Moses M., Muraya (African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)

This study was conducted among households of Embu County in Kenya to determine the socioeconomic factors that influenced adoption of Eco-Friendly Farming Practices (EFFPs). Earlier studies had indicated clearly that Embu ...

Influence of plant growth regulating chemicals on physiology of bhendi under moisture stress

R. Gowthami; R. Amutha; V. Ravichandran (African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)

Drought or moisture stress reduces growth and yield of various crops by decreasing chlorophyll pigments, photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance as well as transpiration rates. Under such water limited conditions, the ...

Biological radiation

Irina Zueva (African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)

For a long time, the scientific community has been discussing whether living beings have specific biological radiation that is different from the standard set of electromagnetic and acoustic waves occur in the process of ...

Proceedings from the first Annual International Conference on Decolonizing Education

Kenya, Eucharia U.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Gitonga, Ciriaka; Muturi, Margaret; Kinoti, Timothy M.; Njagi, Zachary (University of Embu, 2020-02)

Decolonizing formal education involves accepting indigenous and alternative ways of envisioning the world around us. For academics, it would entail accepting indigenous perspectives, ways of knowing and wisdom, ...

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

Liu, Yang; Tan, Yaoju; Islam, Mahmudul M.; Cao, Yuanyuan; Lu, Xiaoyun; Zeng, Sheng; Hameed, H. M. Adnan; Zhou, Peipei; Cai, Xingshan; Wang, Shuai; Mugweru, Julius N.; Zhang, Guoliang; Yin, Huancai; Liu, Jianxiong; Nuermberger, Eric; Zhang, Tianyu (American Society for Microbiology, 2020-02)

Mycobacterium abscessus is intrinsically resistant to most antimicrobial agents. The emerging infections caused by M. abscessus and the lack of effective treatment call for rapid attention. Here, we intended to construct ...

Extraction of Copper Using Chicken Dung and Concentration of Titanium Using Biomass from Ores in Maragwa Location, Tharaka Nithi County

Mutembei, Peterson Kugeria (University of Embu, 2020-02)

Mineral data shows several deposits of copper and titanium minerals in Kenya yet the country continues to import copper and titanium products. In some regions of Tharaka Nithi County, occurs ores that are known to contain ...

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

Nthiwa, Daniel; Bett, Bernard; Odongo, David; Kenya, Eucharia U.; Wainaina, Martin; Grazioli, Santina; Foglia, Efrem; Brocchi, Emiliana; Alonso, Silvia (Elsevier, 2020-03)

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) seroprevalence and identify risk factors of exposure among cattle herds raised in three zones with diﬀerent types of land use and ...

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