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Molecular diversity of plankton in a tropical crater lake switching from hyposaline to subsaline conditions: Lake Oloidien, Kenya
(Springer, 2016-09)
Salinity in the climate sensitive tropical
endorheic crater lake Oloidien (Great African Rift
Valley, Kenya) decreased from hyposaline to subsaline
conditions during the period 2010–2015. The
change in salinity was ...
Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Five Hot Springs in Eritrea
(IISTE, 2017-07)
Eritrea has a number of hot springs whose physicochemical characteristics are not documented. This study
examined the thermal and chemical features of five hot springs located in the eastern escarpment of Eritrea. Field
data ...
Bacteria and Archaea diversity within the hot springs of Lake Magadi and Little Magadi in Kenya
(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 ...
Free-living nematode assemblages associated with maize residues and their ecological significance
(2021)
Return of plant residues to the soil is a sustainable way of enhancing
plant growth, health, and levels of soil quality. In Kenya, maize plant
residues are the most commonly returned plant material in many
agro-ecosystems. ...
Mutations and Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Compared to Selected Corona Viruses during the First Six Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review
(2021-06)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus
(CoV) disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study compared the genome, mutations, and infectivity/
transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 ...
Influence of drought on interactions between Rhopalosiphum padi and ground dwelling predators – A mesocosm study
(Wiley, 2021-05)
Climate change will lead to extreme droughts, but it is difficult to predict how this
will affect crop pests. In particular, it is unclear how interactions between natural en-
emies and pests will be influenced. In the ...
Diversity and structure of prokaryotic communities within organic and conventional farming systems in central highlands of Kenya
(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 ...
Agro-morphological characterization of horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) accessions from selected agro-ecological zones in Kenya
(Australian Journal of crop science, 2020-09)
Morphological characterization of genotypes is fundamental in providing information on their genetic status to guide on their
conservation and improvement. The objective of this study was to determine agro-morphological ...
Molecular epidemiology of Brucella species in mixed livestock‑human ecosystems in Kenya
(Nature, 2021-03)
Brucellosis, caused by several species of the genus Brucella, is a zoonotic disease that afects humans
and animal species worldwide. Information on the Brucella species circulating in diferent hosts in
Kenya is largely ...
Prokaryotic diversity and potentially pathogenic bacteria in vended foods and environmental samples
(BMC, 2021-07)
Purpose: Ready-to-eat fast food vending outlets provide a cheap and readily available food. Foodborne diseases
have been previously reported in Embu, Kenya, but data on the prokaryotic metagenome in vended foods is
scanty. ...