Browsing School of Biosciences (Biosciences) by Type
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Assessing the antimicrobial properties of Vernonia Amygdalina using e. coli
(Makerere University, 2022-05-19)This study was undertaken to investigate the antibacterial properties and the analysis of the phytochemical composition of the aqueous leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina against E. coli isolates obtained from mulago ... -
Assessing the bactericidal effectiveness of Tamarindus Indica fruit pulp extract on Salmonella typhi
(2019-07-12)Tamarindus indica is a plant that is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of cold, fever, stomach disorder, diarrhea and jaundice and as skin cleanser. Its fruit pulp is largely consumed. Salmonella typhi is a ... -
Assessing the bio-efficacy of Pine (Pinus sylvestris L) essential oil against bean aphids ( Aphis fabae)
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)Black bean aphids remain a major crop pest especially to beans; this is because they carry various diseases as well as bringing about nutrient depletion through their sucking activity. Synthetic pesticides have been widely ... -
Assessing the Effectiveness of different antiseptics on Escherichia coli.
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Hospital environments are occupied with bacteria and other microbes which infect staff working within the facilities and patients who are often more susceptible to the infections due to their illnesses. This is a serious ... -
Assessing the efficiency of bacterial consortia for degradation of unused motor oil
(2023-01)Contamination by petroleum and its products is an environmental threat in most countries around the world due to its centrality in most anthropogenic activities. Microbes, especially as consortia have been used to clean ... -
Assessing the efficiency of different bacterial isolates on biodegration of polyethene
(Makerere University, 2023-01-07)Plastic waste management and recycling has become a serious global issue as it affects living beings from all the eco-systems. Commonly used methods for plastic disposal were proved to be inadequate for effective plastic ... -
Assessing the impact of anthropogenic activities on phytoplankton diversity in Ntinda stream.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-20)Ntinda stream is located in Ntinda, one of the areas in the capital city of Uganda (Kampala) zoned for industrial development and include industries which discharge effluents into the stream without adequate treatment. ... -
Assessing the Impact of Covid-19 on Youth Sports Participation in Nebbi Municipality
(Makerere University, 2022-04-21)Nebbi Municipality is one of the Municipal in Uganda’s corridors with significant numbers of athletes in the West Nile region which lies North west on Uganda Mapping. The fact that Covid- 19 Pandemic hit worldwide with ... -
Assessing the impact of crop raiding by African elephants (Loxadonta Africana) in Kibale National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-07-18)The major purpose of the sturdy was to assess the impact of crop raiding by African elephants around Kibale national park. The specific objective of the study was: to identify the types of crops most affected by African ... -
Assessing the impact of market practices on E. coli and V. cholerae contamination on tomatoes in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Tomatoes are the most consumed vegetable in Uganda. Its production and consumption have increased rapidly in the recent years however this vegetable is very susceptible to microbial contamination. Uganda’s markets have ... -
Assessing the impacts of surface properties of the catchment area on the biodiversity of the Nakivubo stream.
(Makerere University, 2022-04-20)Nakivubo stream is the main stormwater drainage channel for the city of Kampala whose level of urbanization interms of imperviousness is high,this greatly affects the water quality and macroinvertebrates with in the ... -
Assessing the impacts of wetland degradation on carbon sequestration in nakivubo wetland in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-01)High population growth and poor policy implementations has escalated the rate at which Nakivubo wetland is being converted into development projects, which leads to emission of enormous amounts of carbon dioxide in to the ... -
Assessing the level of awareness regarding shrimps
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Shrimps are small aquatic crustaceans with an exoskeleton and ten legs (order, Decapoda) with claws on the first two pairs of legs. Uganda has more of the shrimps in the Nile basin countries with 12 species of fresh water ... -
Assessing the Microbial spoilage of Nile Perch (lates niloticus) bychainproducts along the value
(Makerere University, 2022-03-04)The research was aimed, to assess the microbial spoilage of Nile perch byproducts sold at fresh perch factory and Busega byproduct market. Samples of Nile perch byproducts were randomly collected from different layers while ... -
Assessing the PH, sugar levels and microbial content in locally brewed Kwete alcoholic drink
(Makerere University, 2022-10-11)Five (5) samples consisting of brewed Kwete at the consumption stage obtained from a major brewer around Kampala City, Uganda. They were analyzed for pH using a digital pH-meter with a combined electrode calibrated using ... -
Assessing the potential of coffee pericarp extract for use as an acid base indicator
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Synthetic acid base indicators are commonly used to determine the pH (acidity or basicity) of a solution. They have a variety of applications which include titration to determine the endpoint of an acid-base reaction, ... -
Assessing the prevalence of Staphylococcus Aureus on selected foods sold by street vendors in selected slums around Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-11-30)80% of food-borne infections result from street foods according to the Centre of Disease Control and prevention (CDC). Given the dusty tumac roads in Nakulabye, Kikoni, and Bwaise, street salads and fruits stand a high ... -
Assessing the status of crop raiding animals in Kiruli sub-county around Murchison Falls National Park
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)Assessing the status of crop raiding animals was carried out in communities neighboring the boundaries of Murchison Falls National Park. The objectives of the study were (i)To document the common crop raiding animals and ... -
Assessing the zinc and iron content of vegetables commonly consumed by pregnant and breastfeeding women in Buyende district
(Makerere University, 2023-11-28)Five vegetable samples namely; pumpkin leaves (Cucurbita moschata), Doodo (Amaranthus dubuis), Sukuma wiki (Brassica oleracea), cassava leaves (Manihot esculenta) and Jobyo (Cleome gynandra), were collected from six ... -
Assessment of aflatoxin-producing fungal strains in flour samples sold at kalerwe market.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-01)Fungi are an integral part of the natural environment and, therefore, play many roles in relation to food: some fungi are used in food production, some are food sources themselves, and some are agents of food spoilage. ...