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Antibiotic resistance of bacteria isolated from Nairobi River
(2006)
This study aimed to evaluate the antibiotic resistance of bacteria isolated from six sites along the pollution gradient of Nairobi River. Bacteria were isolated by standard methods and grouped into 3 categories; enteric ...
Evaluation of an antigen-antibody “combination” enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for diagnosis
(2014-10)
Background
Development of “combination” assays detecting in parallel, within a single test, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antigens and antibodies, not only reduces the window period in HCV-infection but also costs. Reduction ...
Isolation, characterization and identification of Diazinon degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of macrotermes
(2013)
Diazinon degrading bacteria were isolated from the soil and gut of fungus cultivating termites Macrotermes michaelseni using MM7 media supplemented with pesticide as the sole source of carbon and energy. The isolates were ...
Specific Energy Consumption of Onion Slices During Hot-air Convection, Infrared Radiation and Combined Infrared-Convection Drying
(AENSI Journals, 2014)
Total energy requirement and specific energy consumption for drying of onion slices
were evaluated using various drying methods including hot-air convection, infrared
radiation and hot air convection-infrared combination ...
Identification of new sorghum genotypes resistant to the African and spotted Stem borers
(2014)
Lepidopteran stemborers, mainly the African stemborer Busseola fusca Fuller and spotted stemborer Chilopartellus Swinhoe, are among the economically important pests of sorghum in Kenya. Identification of sources of resistance ...
Potential of nightsky nocturnal radiative cooling as a fresh produce preservation method
(2007-07-30)
Abstract: The change in water temperature in horizontally placed pans exposed to the night-sky radiation was monitored at night between the hours of 8:00pm and 6:00am. The effect of varying the quantity of water in the pan ...
Nematode diversity in soil from a field trial with decomposing Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein
(2013)
The quality of decomposing plant materials may affect the soil community structure. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of decomposing Bt cotton and its isoline on soil nematode diversity. Bt cotton (06Z604D), ...
Interaction of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.vasinfectum and the fungal feeding nematode Aphelechus avenae on Bt cotton
(2014)
The fungal feeding nematode Aphelenchus avenae (APH) feeds on different species of fungi
including Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (FOV) that causes wilt in cotton. The objective of this study was to assess the ...
Effect of transgenic cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein on entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema karii and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.
(2013)
Entomopathogenic nematodes are used in biological control of pests. The cry proteins from insect resistant cotton may affect their infectivity. The effect of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton (06Z604D) on infectivity of ...
Humidity Control System for Wine Maturation Structures
(2013-12-13)
Abstract. Fogging systems can be used to maintain the high humidity required in wine aging structures at acceptable levels during the day and as long as temperature inside the wine maturation store is rising. However, as ...