Browsing Articles: Department of Biological Sciences by Title
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Isolation and characterization of actinobacteria from Lake Magadi, Kenya
(2013-05-29)Actinobacteria are ubiquitous and have been detected in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Although, various studies have focused on the ecology of this phylum, data on the ecology of actinobacteria endemic to soda lakes ... -
Isolation and characterization of bacillus species from soil in Ngere tea catchment area of Murang’a county, Kenya
(2014-07)Bacteria are a very diverse group of organisms in soil, and major taxonomic groups are represented in most soils. The extent of the diversity of microorganisms in soil is seen to be critical to the maintenance of soil ... -
Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Lakes Olbolosat and Oloiden, Kenya
(Academic journals, 2020)There is still unexplored reservoir of microorganisms from sediments and water within Lakes Olbolosat and Oloiden using culture dependent technique. The current study compares bacterial diversity within Lake Olbolosat a ... -
Isolation and characterization of bacteria isolates from soil feeding termites and soil from Juja and Kakamega forest in Kenya
(2010)In the last several years information on the gut ecosystem of termites has continued to be gathered. Most studies have been focused on wood feeding termites but studies on soil feeders remain sparse owing to their difficulty ... -
Isolation and characterization of bacterial isolates from Lake Magadi
(2012)Microorganisms from soda lakes have attracted attention as a possible source of novel enzymes and metabolites for use in industrial applications. Isolation and characterization of bacteria from Kenyan soda lakes has been ... -
Isolation and characterization of some gut microbial symbionts from fungus-cultivating termites (Macrotermes and Odontotermes spp.)
(2016-07)Microbiota of termites is crucial for nitrogen cycle activities and degradation of recalcitrant components of plant biomass that influence soil structure and carbon mineralization in tropical and subtropical regions. The ... -
Isolation and characterization of some gut microbial symbionts from fungus-cultivating termites (Macrotermes and Odontotermes spp.)
(Academic Journals, 2016-07)Microbiota of termites is crucial for nitrogen cycle activities and degradation of recalcitrant components of plant biomass that influence soil structure and carbon mineralization in tropical and subtropical regions. The ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Isolation, Characterization and Identification of Enterobacteriaceae from well water in Juja Town in Kenya
(2009)Water for docmestic use is increasingly becoming a scarce resource forcing communities to resort to underground water sources. However, increasing wells and boreholes are facing threats of pullution from sewage. Water ... -
Isolation, characterization and identification of roundup degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of Macrotermes michaelseni
(2013-09-10)Roundup degrading bacteria were isolated from the soil and gut of fungus cultivating termites Macrotermes michaelseni using MM7 media supplemented with the pesticide as the sole source of carbon and energy. The isolates ... -
Isolation, characterization and identification of roundup degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of Macrotermes michaelseni
(INNSPUB, 2013-09-10)Roundup degrading bacteria were isolated from the soil and gut of fungus cultivating termites Macrotermes michaelseni using MM7 media supplemented with the pesticide as the sole source of carbon and energy. The isolates ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Community towards Malaria Prevention and Control Options: A case study of Meru South District, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(2014-05)Abstract: Background: Malaria is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. The diseases displays varying degrees of endemicity in different regions in the country, however the knowledge, attitudes and ... -
Laboratory surveillance of cholera in Nyanza Province
(2014)Cholera continues to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many areas of the world, and there is currently a high frequency of new outbreaks in Africa. Following a confirmed cholera outbreak in Siaya, Kisumu, ... -
Laboratory surveillance of cholera in Nyanza Province.
(2014)Cholera continues to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many areas of the world, and there is currently a high frequency of new outbreaks in Africa. Following a confirmed cholera outbreak in Siaya, Kisumu, ... -
Land use effects on termite assemblages in Kenya
(Heliyon, 2021-12)Termites perform key ecological functions and they also cause crop damage. Land use change resulting from agricultural intensification can result in changes in termite species diversity and abundance. Termite species occurring ... -
Larvicidal efficacy of Mundulea sericea (Leguminosae) plant extract against Anopheles gambiae (Giles) and Culex quinqefasciatus (Say) (Diptera: Culicidae)
(2014-02)Background: Anopheles gambiae is the main carrier for parasites that cause malaria and filariasis as well as viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue fever, dengue haemorrhagic fever, chikungunya and encephalitis. Culex ... -
Local management and landscape drivers of pollination and biological control services in a Kenyan agro-ecosystem
(Elsevier, 2011)Arthropods that have a direct impact on crop production (i.e. pests, natural enemies and pollinators) can be influenced by both local farm management and the context within which the fields occur in the wider landscape. ... -
Low foristic richness of afro‐alpine vegetation of Mount Kenya is related to its small area
(Springer, 2019-10-29)Diversity patterns of tropical alpine vegetation is poorly studied. We estimated vascular plant floristic richness for two typical afro-alpine communities in Mount Kenya using a series of nested plots sized from 25 to 100 ...