Browsing School of Biosciences (Biosciences) by Issue Date "2021-01"
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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 ... -
Determining the storage time of urine for efficient use as an organic fertilizer using phaseolus vulgari
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Storage of human urine for different days 5 days, 10 days and 15 days in order to determine the best time for its effective use as an organic fertilizer then later on comparing its efficiency with inorganic fertilizers ... -
The in vitro effect of antagonistic fungus trichoderma spp On sclerotium rolfsii a bean pathogen.
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Trichoderma spp. are used as antagonists against different pathogens. Despite many possibilities of using Trichoderma as an antagonist, there are gaps in the knowledge of the interaction between Trichoderma and Sclerotium ... -
Investigation of the anti-microbial activities of selected east African plants using Escherichia coli as model organism
(Makerere University, 2021-01)This study aimed at investigating the anti-microbial activity of selected East African plants which included Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica and Citrus limon, all obtained from Wandegeya market in Kampala. Extraction was ... -
Isolation and Characterization Of Biodegrading Bacteria In Lubigi Wetland, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Research was conducted to find out bacteria with potential for efficient urban organic waste degradation. Lubigi wetland was considered as the study area, because it witnesses inappropriate waste discharge with improper ... -
Preparation of high quality oyster mushroom seed (Pleurotus ostreatus.L) from locally sourced mushrooms
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Mushroom cultivation has gained increased attention especially in the recent 10 years (Mayanja, 2018). In Uganda, poor spawn quality and availability has led to difficulty in selecting suitable inoculum for any level of ... -
Study of antimicrobial effect of propolis from two different regions of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)This study aimed at determining the antimicrobial activity of two propolis samples from the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda. The two propolis samples were tested against a Gram - positive bacterial strain MBYS12 ...