• Health Communication Strategies Used by Health Care Workers on HPV Vaccine Uptake for Cervical Cancer Prevention among Caregivers of Young Adolescent Girls Aged 10 -14 Years in Kajiado County 

  Thuo, Samson Chege; G., Musuruve Inimah; Amatu, Mary (International Journal of Communication and Public Relation, 2026-09-02)

  Purpose: This study sought to establish health communication strategies used by Health Care Workers on HPV vaccine uptake for cervical cancer prevention among caregivers of young adolescent girls aged 10 -14 years in Kajiado ...

• Isolation, structural characterization and bioactivity of a novel exopolysaccharide from lactic acid bacteria in kefir grains 

  Lv, Chenglong; Yang, Qin; Mariga, Alfred Mugambi; Pei, Fei; Fang, Yong; Xia, Ji (Elsevier, 2025-07)

  Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are important metabolites produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB), exhibiting diverse biological activities. However, their application is limited by low production levels. This study aimed to ...

• Edible Fungi-Derived Peptides as Future Food Source: Preparation,Functional Implications, and Perspectives 

  Du, Weiwei; Liu, Jianhui; Wanga, Xinhui; Sua, Anxiang; Xua, Hui; Xiea, Minhao; Hua, Qiuhui; Mariga, Alfred Mugambi; Yang, Wenjian (Taylor & Francis, 2025-06)

  Edible fungi are increasingly regarded as ideal future food source for alternative protein and nutrients. Their bioactive components have been widely recognized for promoting human health and preventing diseases. Among ...

• Elevated CO2 maintains cellular integrity and ROS homeostasis in postharvest Agaricus bisporus by regulating energy metabolism and Ca2+ signaling 

  Shang, Xueli; Tong, Wenying; Bai, Shiqi; Zhou, Liyao; Mariga, Alfred Mugambi; Ma, Ning; Fang, Donglu; Yang, Wenjian; Hu, Qiuhui; Pei, Fei (Elsevier, 2025-12)

  Agaricus bisporus (A. bisporus) is highly susceptible to postharvest quality deterioration, including enzymatic browning, cap opening, water loss, and tissue softening. Carbon dioxide (CO2) modified atmosphere packaging ...

• Transcriptomics reveals the mechanism by which UV-B radiation delays postharvest browning of Agaricus bisporus by maintaining cell membrane stability 

  Bai, Shiqi; Tong, Wenying; Shang, Xueli; Mariga, Alfred Mugambi; Ma, Ning; Fang, Donglu; Yang, Wenjian; Hu, Qiuhui; Pei, Fei (Elsevier, 2026-01)

  Maintaining cell membrane homeostasis is crucial for suppressing postharvest browning in Agaricus bisporus (A.bisporus). This study utilized transcriptomics to investigate the effects of 50 kJ m⁻² ultraviolet B (UV-B) ...

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