Browsing Articles: Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Kituyi, Sarah N."
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March 2019 dengue fever outbreak at the Kenyan south coast involving dengue virus serotype 3, genotypes III and V
Muthanje, Eric M.; Kimita, Gathii; Nyataya, Josphat; Njue, Winrose; Mulili, Cyrus; Mugweru, Julius; Mutai, Beth; Kituyi, Sarah N.; Waitumbi, John (Plos, 2022-03)The first description of a disease resembling dengue fever (DF) was in the 15 century slave trade era by Spanish sailors visiting the Tanzania coast. The disease, then associated with evil spirits is now known to be ... -
Molecular Phylogeny of Selected Kenyan Eucalyptus Species Inferred from MatK, rbcL and TrnL-F Genes and Their Suitability for Power Transmission Poles
Chebet, Daisy; Musila, Fredrick M.; Kituyi, Sarah N.; Muthike, George M.; Kaigongi, Magrate M. (MDPI, 2022-04)Genus Eucalyptus belongs to the family Myrtaceae and consists of more than 900 species, various hybrids and varieties. The major species that are grown in Kenya are Eucalyptus grandis, E. globulus, E. saligna and E. ... -
Uncovering disease determinants of Covid-19 through analysis of its molecular evolution
Muthanje, Eric M.; Amwoma, Joseph G.; Kituyi, Sarah N. (African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-07)Covid-19 was first reported in Wuhan China but has now spread globally with overwhelming impacts on human health and health systems. The disease is caused by the SARs-Cov-2 which is related to the SARs-Cov-1 that causes ... -
Uncovering disease determinants of Covid-19 through analysis of its molecular evolution
Muthanje, Eric M.; Amwoma, Joseph G.; Kituyi, Sarah N. (2020-07)Covid-19 was first reported in Wuhan China but has now spread globally with overwhelming impacts on human health and health systems. The disease is caused by the SARs-Cov-2 which is related to the SARs-Cov-1 that causes ...