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A fine-tuned vector-parasite dialogue in tsetse's cardia determines peritrophic matrix integrity and trypanosome transmission success
(PLoS Pathog, 2018)
Arthropod vectors have multiple physical and immunological barriers that impede the development and transmission of parasites to new vertebrate hosts. These barriers include the peritrophic matrix (PM), a chitinous barrier ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Students Enrolled in Health Related Courses at Saint Louis University towards Human Papillomavirus (Philippines)
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research,, 2012)
Introduction: College students are at high risk for Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, yet their knowledge,
attitude and practices appear inadequate. Researcher has paid attention to college students in health ...
Screening of Warburgia Ugandensis Crude Extracts Obtained from Different Organic Solvents against Tomato Phytophthora Infestans and Alternaria Solani
(European International Research, 2019)
Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans are causative agents of early and late blight of tomatoes respectively which are currently controlled using fungicides. Overuse of fungicides poses safety concerns. The research ...
Tsetse fly saliva: Could it be useful in fly infection when feeding in chronically aparasitemic mammalian hosts.
(Open Veterinary Journal, 2012)
Sleeping sickness and nagana are two important diseases cuased by African trypanosomes in humans and animals
respectively, in tropical african countries. A number of trypanosome species are implicated in these diseases, ...
Use of heat units to predict the optimum transplanting stage of baby corn (Zea mays L.) seedlings under field conditions in Meru County – Kenya
(International Journal Publishing House, 2019)
Baby corn (Zea mays L.) is a type of maize belonging to the Poaceae family of plants. It is grown as a vegetable in a wide range of Agro-ecological zones in Kenya. The plant is mainly grown for its immature unfertilized ...
Stem loop-mediated isothermal amplification test: comparative analysis with classical LAMP and PCR in detection of Entamoeba histolytica in Kenya
(Biomed Central., 2017)
Background: Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent for amoebiasis is a considerable burden to population in
the developing countries where it accounts for over 50 million infections. The tools for detection of amoebiasis ...
Route of inoculation influences Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei brucei virulence in Swiss white mice
(PubMed, 2019)
Experiments on infections caused by trypanosomes are widely performed in Swiss white mice through various inoculation routes. To better understand the effect of route of trypanosome inoculation on disease outcomes in this ...
Influence of cultivation, settlements and water sources on wildlife distribution and habitat selection in south-east Kajiado, Kenya
(Environmental Conservation, 2008)
In Kenya, lands surrounding wildlife protected areas (PAs), referred to as dispersal areas, have undergone widespread land use changes, but these have been little studied. This study investigated impacts of different
land ...
The influence of PH on the recovery of contaminating micro-organisms from honey
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Accurate and sensitive methods for recovering contaminating micro-organisms from honey are required for an adequate control of the hygienic quality of the product. Most of these micro-organisms would be expected to be ...