Browsing Articles: Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Budambula, N. L. M."
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Antimicrobial Activity of Warbugia Ugandensis against Gramnegative Multi‐Drug resistant Bacteria
Budambula, N. L. M. (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2014)The rise in antibiotic resistance has resulted in decreasing numbers of effective antimicrobial agents available to treat infections caused by multi‐drug resistant (MDR) bacteria. This has necessitated a search for new ... -
Hepatitis B virus subgenotype A1, occurrence of subgenotype D4, and S gene mutations among voluntary blood donors in Kenya
Budambula, N. L. M.; Kiptoo, Michael Kibet; Kwange, Simeon Owuor; Okoth, Fredrick; Ochwoto, Missiani; Oduor, Margaret; Kimotho, James Hungo (Springer, 2013-05-24)Kenya is one of the high endemic zones for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The consensuses on prevalence of the HBV genotypes and the existence of their variants have not been fully established in Kenya. Hence, there ... -
Isolation and characterization of actinobacteria from Lake Magadi, Kenya
Budambula, N. L. M.; Ronoh, Regina C.; Mwirichia, Romano K.; Boga, Hamadi I. (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, characterization and identification of Diazinon degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of macrotermes
Budambula, N. L. M.; Ogot, H. A.; Boga, H. I.; Tsanuo, M; Andika, D.O. (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
Budambula, N. L. M.; Hamadi, I.B.; Mwirichia, R (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
Budambula, N. L. M.; Ogot, H. A.; Boga, H. I.; Tsanuo, M.; Andika, D.O.; Ogola, H. J, (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 ... -
Laboratory surveillance of cholera in Nyanza Province.
Budambula, N. L. M.; Odhiambo, S. G.; Odari, E.O (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, ... -
Metal Status of Nairobi Riverwaters and Their Bioaccumulation in Labeo Cylindricus
Budambula, N. L. M.; Mwachiro, E.C. (Springer, 2005-03-03)This study focused on the analysis of metals in water and fish from Nairobi River. Water from Kikuyu, Kawangware, Chiromo, Eastleigh, Njiru and Fourteen Falls along the Nairobi River was analyzed for the presence of metals. ...