Browsing Articles: Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Karanja, Edward N."
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Bacteria and Archaea diversity within the hot springs of Lake Magadi and Little Magadi in Kenya
Mwirichia, Romano K.; Kasili, Remmy W.; Karanja, Edward N.; Makonde, Huxley M.; Boga, Hamadi I.; Kambura, Anne K. (BioMed Central, 2016-06)Background: Lake Magadi and little Magadi are hypersaline, alkaline lakes situated in the southern part of Kenyan Rift Valley. Solutes are supplied mainly by a series of alkaline hot springs with temperatures as high as ... -
Diversity and structure of prokaryotic communities within organic and conventional farming systems in central highlands of Kenya
Karanja, Edward N.; Fliessbach, Andreas; Adamtey, Noah; Kambura, Anne Kelly; Musyoka, Martha; Fiaboe, Komi; Mwirichia, Romano K. (PLOS, 2020-08)Management practices such as tillage, crop rotation, irrigation, organic and inorganic inputs application are known to influence diversity and function of soil microbial populations. In this study, we investigated the ... -
Diversity of fungi in sediments and water sampled from the hot springs of Lake Magadi and Little Magadi in Kenya
Mwirichia, Romano K.; Kambura, Ann K.; Kasili, Remmy W.; Boga, Hamadi Iddi; Karanja, Edward N.; Makonde, Huxley M. (2016-02)Lake Magadi and Little Magadi are saline, alkaline lakes lying in the southern part of Kenyan Rift Valley. Their solutes are supplied by a series of alkaline hot springs with temperatures as high as 86°C. Previous ...