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Uncovering the tracks of a recent and rapid invasion: the case of the fruit fly pest Bactrocera invadens in Africa.
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2009-09-10)
Phytophagous insects of the genus Bactrocera are among the most economically
important invasive fruit fly pests. In 2003, an unknown Bactrocera species was found
in Kenya. First identified as an ‘aberrant form’ of the ...
Expression of metallothionein and tubulin in heavy metal-tolerant Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (Diptera:Culicidae).
(Elsevier, 2010)
Anopheles mosquitoes have been shown to adapt to heavy metals in their natural habitats.
In this study we explored the possibility of using Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto as bioreporters for environmental heavy metal ...
The Glossina proteolytic lectin (Gpl) gene is expressed only in members of Glossina species
(2007-12)
Differentiation of bloodstream-form trypanosomes into procyclics in tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) is a crucial step in the establishment of midgut infections. A number of factors have been implicated in the transformation ...
Urinary soluble egg antigen levels in Schistosoma haematobium infection in relation to sex and age of Kenyan schoolchildren following praziquantel treatment
(2009-08)
Schistosoma haematobium soluble egg antigen (SEA) secreted in urine can be assayed to determine egg tissue load and hence morbidity in infected individuals. A cohort of 158 infected children aged 4-18 years was followed-up ...
Biosafety education relevant to genetically engineered crops for academic and non-academic stakeholders in East Africa
(2009-01-15)
Development and deployment of genetically engineered
crops requires effective environmental and food safety
assessment capacity. In-country expertise is needed to
make locally appropriate decisions. In April 2007,
biosafety ...
Characterization of algae oil (oilgae) and its potential as biofuel in Kenya
(2012-05)
A survey of microalgae biodiversity in three Kenyan Rift valley lakes identified high oil yielding species abundantly distributed naturally. The species were cultured in BBM and BG-11 media to obtain pure clones and lipids ...
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among an Urban Population in Kenya
(2012-04)
OBJECTIVE:
Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle modifications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster ...
Amplicon-based assessment of bacterial diversity and community structure in three tropical forest soils in Kenya
(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 ...