Department of Biological Sciences: Recent submissions
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Euphorbia Plant Extracts: The Solution to the Tomato Wilt Disease
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)Tomato is one of the most important vegetables in Kenya and plays a critical role in income generation and creation of employment for both rural and urban populations, in addition to meeting food nutritional requirements. ... -
LEISHMANIA RESERVOIRS AND SANDFLY VECTORS : DANGERS IN CAVES
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)Cutaneous Leishmaniasis occurs in the Highlands of Ethiopia and arid and semi arid regions of Kenya and Uganda, where increased human-fly contact occurs in villages built on rocky hills or river banks, which are the natural ... -
Enhancing Sustainability of Biogas Production in Kenya
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret, 2021-03)Biogas is essentially a mix of gases and can be produced naturally and articially. In natural conditions, the gas mainly methane is produced through wastes degradation by microorganisms and enter into the environment. ... -
GENOTYPIC VARIATION OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) FOR TOLERANCE TO LOW PHOSPHORUS IN ACIDIC SOILS
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Low available phosphorus (P) in acidic soils limits productivity and growth of Bambara groundnuts.The objectives of this study were to (1) evaluate the growth and yield performance of Bambara genotypes under varying levels ... -
Haematological Parameters by Age and Sex of Asymptomatic Indigenous Cattle and Sheep Infected with Gastrointestinal Parasites in Kerio Valley, Kenya
(American Journal of Biomedical Research, 2019)Gastro-intestinal parasites are prevalent and directly impede livestock production causing impaired productivity. Haematological parameters, which are likely to be influenced by parasites, are generally indicators of ... -
Epstein barr virus IgG and EBER-1 in Burkitt’s lymphoma children at a referral hospital in western Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2019)Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is a frequent childhood B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in equatorial Africa associated with infections. Chronic Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infections can lead to host immune stimulation that ... -
Immunoglobulin heavy variable (IgHV) gene mutation and micro-RNA expression in Burkitt’s lymphoma at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Western Kenya
(African Health Sciences, 2019)Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is a virus associated childhood B-cell cancer common in Eastern Africa. Continued survival of B-cells in germinal centres depend on expression of high affinity immunoglobulins (Ig) to complementary ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE POPULATION OF VECTOR SNAILS FROM MWEA IRRIGATION SCHEME FOR SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI TRANSMISSION
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Schistosomiasis is recognized as one of major neglected tropical diseases. Freshwater snails of the genus Biomphalaria serve as obligatory intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni. The disease affects more than 249 million ... -
INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF ANTHRACNOSE (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) ON SELECTED COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) GENOTYPES
(American Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), is among the most important legume crop for protein source in peoples’ diet globally and including Kenya. Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) is a common disease of legumes ... -
Morphological traits associated with anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) resistance in selected common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes
(African Journal of Plant Science, 2019)Common bean is among the most important legume crop for protein source in people’s diet globally and including Kenya. Anthracnose is a common disease of legumes that causes yield loss of up to 90- 100%. The aim of the ... -
SEASONALVARIATIONS ON FLAVONOID BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAY PROCESSES IN Camellia sinensis (L) O Kuntze OF SELECTED KENYAN CULTIVARS
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Globally, production of black tea has been on an increasing trend. This has posed a challenge on the market prices due to glut in the market. Thus need for diversification of tea products. Flavonoids are good antioxidants ... -
BIOACTIVITY OF Ricinus communis AND Azadirachta indica EXTRACTS ON Leishmania major INFECTION IN BALB/c MICE
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Leishmaniasis is endemic in over 88 countries in the world and 350 million people are considered at risk. The standard drugs for treatment of leishmaniases are toxic, expensive and resistance against them is increasing. ... -
CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND THE EFFICACY OF THE ESSENTIAL OILS OF TAGETES MINUTA L. AND CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS STAPF. AGAINST PHLEBOTOMUS DUBOSCQI NEVEU- LEMAIRE
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Phlebotomine sandflies transmit leishmaniases, a group of diseases which, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 2.3 million new cases occur each year and that, at least 12 million people are presently ... -
PREVALENCE AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF SALMONELLA SPECIES ISOLATED FROM ASYMPTOMATIC FOOD HANDLERS IN WESTLANDS DIVISION, NAIROBI, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Salmonella are Gram-negative facultative intracellular anaerobic bacteria that cause a wide range of diseases in diverse hosts ranging from gastroenteritis, enteric fever and bacteraemia. These infections can lead to a ... -
ANTIBIOTIC PROFILES OF ENTEROBACTERIACEAE ISOLATED FROM DIARRHOEIC STOOL OF CHILDREN BELOW FIVE YEARS AT MUKURU SLUMS, NAIROBI- KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Diarrhoea in young children continues to be a major public health concern in developing countries, including Kenya. Poor sanitation among other factors can predispose a child to diarrhoea. Faecal carriage of bacteria with ... -
POTENTIAL OF SELECTED SORGHUM LINES FOR PRODUCTION OF HYBRIDS FOR DRY AGRO-ECOLOGIES OF EAST AFRICA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is staple crop to farmers living in dry lands and sub-humid areas of East Africa, but yield is low (<1tha-1) due to lack of hybrids. Hybrid sorghum can significantly increase productivity. ... -
MORPHOMETRIC, GENETIC STRUCTURE AND PHYLOGENETIC STUDIES OF Barbus altianalis (Boulenger 1900) POPULATIONS IN LAKE VICTORIA WATERSHED
(University of Eldoret, 2014)The ichthyofauna of the Lake Victoria ecosystem are some of the most globally threatened biodiversity as a result of anthropogenic and other ecological impacts. The morphological plasticity of barbs (genus Barbus) makes ... -
PREVALENCE AND THE EFFECT OF PARASITES ON HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF LIVESTOCK IN THE UPPER KERIO VALLEY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Livestock remains the mainstay of many communities in Kenya yet its production has been negatively impacted by animal diseases especially parasitic infections. Vector borne haemoparasites and intestinal parasites cause ... -
IMPACT OF WATER AND SEDIMENT QUALITY ON BACTERIAL DENSITIES AND DIVERSITIES IN MARINE POND CULTURE SYSTEM IN MTWAPA CREEK, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The purpose of the present study was to analyze the impact of water quality and sediment quality on temporal variations of bacterial densities and diversities in marine pond culture system in Mtwapa Creek. The work was ... -
CONCENTRATION OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS IN WATER AND THE CUMMULATIVE EFFECT ON SELECTED ORGANS OF OREO-CHROMIS NILOTICUS AND CLARIAS GARIEPINUS FROM LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)The presence of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems has been of great concern be-cause of their toxicity to man when their concentrations are more than the permissi-ble levels. These metals enter the environment through ...
