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Bacteria Isolates from Microbial Mats in Lake Magadi with Potential for Substrate Utilization
(University of Embu, 2019)
Lake Magadi is an alkaline, hypersaline environment with extreme environmental conditions that
allow specific microorganisms with specific characteristics to flourish. Its pH ranges from 9-11.5,
very high temperatures, ...
The Antimicrobial Properties of Garlic Against the Common Food Spoiling Bacteria Escherichia Coli
(University of Embu, 2019)
Garlic is known to have numerous beneficial effects for human health. However, little
information is known on its mechanism of controlling microorganisms that cause human
epidemics. This study aims at evaluating the use ...
Beneficial or Not? The Efficacy of Ultra Violet Sterilization Chambers in Barber Shops within Juja
(University of Embu, 2019)
Over the past few years, hairdressing, especially among men, has gained popularity and this has
been attributed to the increase in disposable personal income and peer pressure among mainly
the youth to conform to the ...
Cellulolytic Bacteria in Rumen Contents of Carcasses from Majimbo Abattoir in Embu County Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019)
Cellulose is a biopolymer that is found widely distributed on earth and it is a constituent of
the plant cell walls and some algae. Cellulose hydrolyzing bacteria are adapted well to the
environments containing cellulose ...
Impact of human activities on soil organisms in University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2019)
Soil organisms are organisms that are present in the soil. They comprise less than 1% of the total
mass of the soil and play a vital role in supporting all plants. They require certain conditions in
the soil in order to ...
Extra-Cellular Enzyme Producing Fungi from Termite Nests at The University of Embu Soils
(University of Embu, 2019)
group of fungi are capable of degrading cellulose which is a complex polysaccharide of
plants since they produce cellulase enzymes. The research on the isolation and determination
of substrate degrading fungi isolated ...
Ground Beetle Abundance at the University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2019)
Beetles are among the most ecologically diverse group. The carabids (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
beetles are distributed in distinct habitats with the highest species diversity in habitats with high
vegetation and litter ...
Effects of Pig Slurry Application on Plant Growth and Microbial Community Abundance
(University of Embu, 2019)
The use of pig slurry as an alternative source of soil nutrients to inorganic fertilizers has grown
tremendously over the past few years. This study focused on determining the effect of the use of the pig
slurry on the ...
Variability of soil moisture with time of the day in the University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2019)
Soil moisture is a key variable in controlling the exchange of water and heat energy between the
land surface and atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration. It is a critical hydrological
component in various water ...
Identification of Spittlebug Species Plant Hosts, Ecology and Their Syombiants within the University of Embu-Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019)
Spittlebugs a nymph stage of froghoppers that are insects of the family Cercopidae that inhabits
strawberries, nursery stock, and legume forage crops, ornamental grasses. Meadow spittlebug,
Philaenus spumarius is the ...