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Complete genome sequence of the thermophilic sulfur-reducer Desulfurobacterium thermolithotrophum type strain (BSAT) from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent
(2011)
Desulfurobacterium thermolithotrophum L'Haridon et al. 1998 is the type species of the ge-nus Desulfurobacterium which belongs to the family Desulfurobacteriaceae. The species is of interest because it represents the first ...
An overview of advances in bioinformatics and its application in functional genomics
(2010-04-28)
Bioinformatics is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the efficient management
and useful interpretation of large scale biological information. Functional genomics aims at
mapping DNA sequences and the ...
Does the potentially toxic cyanobacterium Microcystis exist in the soda lakes of East Africa?
(Springer, 2011)
Presently, the food chains of the famous
saline alkaline flamingo-lakes of East Africa are the
focus of intense scientific discussion as the lakes host
toxic cyanobacteria, which when consumed by Lesser
Flamingos, ...
A Comparison of the physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of greywater from water deficient households in Homabay Town and Githurai Estates in Kenya.
(Academic Journals, 2012)
Greywater, the untreated household wastewater that has not been contaminated by toilet waste, has been touted as a reliable all year-round source of water, especially in water scarce areas. Although it is commonly reused ...
Picocystis salinarum (Chlorophyta) in saline lakes and hot springs of East Africa.
(2012-01)
The occurrence of Picocystis salinarum in saline inland waters of East Africa was investigated using a polyphasic approach of small-subunit (SSU) rDNA phylogeny and light microscope observations. Recent studies have found ...
A perspective on proteomics: current applications, challenges and potential uses
(Academic Journals, 2010-08)
Biological sciences are experiencing an ongoing information revolution. Proteome-wide
functional classification using bioinformatics approaches is becoming an important
method for revealing unknown protein functions. ...
Diversity of Termitomyces Associated with Fungus- Farming Termites Assessed by Cultural and Culture- Independent Methods
(2013)
Background: Fungus-cultivating termites make use of an obligate mutualism with fungi from the genus Termitomyces, which are acquired through either vertical transmission via reproductive alates or horizontally transmitted ...
In vivo antimalarial and acute toxicity properties of hexane and chloroform extracts from Clausena anisata (Willd.) Benth
(2012)
Background: Drugs are an important tool for control of malaria. However, drug resistance is likely to compromise available antimalarial drugs with time. As a result, efforts are being directed towards discovery and development ...
16S-rRNA-based analysis of bacterial diversity in the gut of fungus-cultivating termites (Microtermes and Odontotermes species)
(Springer Netherlands, 2013-08-14)
The interaction between termites and their gut symbionts has continued to attract the curiosity of researchers over time. The aim of this study was to characterize and compare the bacterial diversity and community structure ...
Desertifilum fontinale sp. nov. (Oscillatoriales, Cyanobacteria) from a warm spring in East Africa, based on conventional and molecular studies
(2014)
Desertifilum is a filamentous cyanobacterium of crusts and biofilms, recently described from the extreme hot and dry Thar Desert in north–western India. A new species was isolated from a warm spring near Lake Bogoria, Kenya ...