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The Glossina proteolytic lectin (Gpl) gene is expressed only in members of Glossina species
(2008)
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 ...
Pathogenic Escherichia coli and food handlers in luxury hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2009-05)
Background: The epidemiology and virulence properties of pathogenic Escherichia
coli among food handlers in tourist destination hotels in Kenya are largely uncharacterized.
Method: This cross-sectional study among ...
Detection of trypanosomes in small ruminants and pigs in western Kenya: important reservoirs in the epidemiology of sleeping sickness?
(2005-07-14)
Background: Trypanosomosis is a major impediment to livestock farming in sub-Saharan Africa and limits the full potential of agricultural development in the 36 countries where it is endemic. In man, sleeping sickness is ...
Analysis of genetic diversity in Eucalyptus grandis (Hill ex Maiden) seed sources using inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) molecular markers
(Academic Journals, 2008-07-04)
Eucalyptus grandis is an economically important tree species that is native to the Australian continent and its northern neighbours, where it is grown primarily for its hard wood timber and pulp for paper industries. It ...
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 ...
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 ...