Browsing School of Biosciences (Biosciences) by Issue Date "2022-01"
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Antibacterial activity of the essential oil of Eucalyptus Grandis against ciprofloxacin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Ceftriaxone resistant Escherichia Coli
(Makerere University, 2022-01)The prevalence of antibiotic resistance among many of the known bacterial pathogens is more than ever before a looming worldwide concern as it undermines the efficacy of human medicine to treat bacterial infection patients, ... -
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 ... -
Characterization of Factor-V Leiden G1961A and prothrombin G20210A polymorphisms as biomarkers in Sickle cell disease in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a common inherited qualitative haemoglobinopathy. It is common in regions with endemic malaria and people from such regions are usually carriers of the trait. Around 10% of Sickle Disease patients ... -
Diagnostic Performance Characteristics of hTMK tool in discriminating against Infected from Uninfected MTB individuals
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Tuberculosis is one of the most contagious disease which can easily spread through air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or simply talks and another person breathes in the bacteria through air. It is caused by ... -
Differentiation of alcohol liver hepatitis from nonalcohol liver hepatitis using liver function tests
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Alcohol is a xenobiotic that is consumed by many people globally. However, in its metabolism it forms acetaldehyde, a short lived but highly toxic compound responsible for the toxic effect of alcohol consumption in high ... -
Effect of organic manure on the growth of spinach in the different soil types
(Makerere University, 2022-01)A one and a half months field experiment was done at the Kyebando-Nsooba in Kampala District, Uganda. The research evaluated the response of spinach to organic manure in different soil types. The experimental design used ... -
Formulation of hair gel from keratin extract
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Huge amount of keratinous waste, especially human hair, demands more value added application instead of dumping it into the environment. The human hair is made up of 95% keratin and is therefore a rich source of keratin. ... -
Wood ash as a biopesticide in repelling insect pests in spinacia oleraceae (spinach)
(Makerere University, 2022-01)The study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of wood ash for the control of insect pests infesting spinach plants. The plants were sown in a completely randomized block design with four replications. Treatment ...