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Resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates obtained from archives of Microbiology Laboratory of Mulago to selected antibiotics and Sodium Hypochlorite
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Health care associated infections (HAIs) have been found among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide (Eyo et al., 2015). P. aeruginosa is an aerobic, motile, a Gram-negative rod which is responsible for ...
Antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extracts of Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC and a Psidium guajava (L.) with Bidens pilosa (L.) combination against four Salmonella typhi strains
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Typhoid is a major global enteric burden in low and middle income countries that has been
aggravated by emergence of resistant Salmonella typhi strains, its causative agent, with an
increasing resistance to fluoroquinolones. ...
Comparative efficacy of skimmed cow milk and soymilk based extenders on sperm viability for cryopreservation of bull semen
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Maintaining a successful artificial insemination program depends on a number of factors, including evaluation of semen characteristics. The quality of preserved semen depends on several factors but dilution of sperms in a ...
Isolation and identification of lactic acid bacteria from spontaneous whey and curd to be used as potential sources of starter cultures in Yogurt production process
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
The study was conducted to isolate, identify and characterize the lactic acid bacteria present in spontaneous whey and curd. Lactic acid bacteria were isolated from the spontaneous whey and curd samples by serial ...
Antibacterial activity of raw honey from Rulindo district, Rwanda against staphylococcus Aureus and Escherichia coli
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
This study was carried out to evaluate the antibacterial activity of raw honey from northern Rwanda against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli strains. The antibacterial activity was evaluated using modified ...
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of an ethanolic extract of aerial parts of oxygonum sinuatum in albino mice
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Oxygonum sinuatum locally called Kafumita bagenda, is traditionally used for relieving pain and inflammation in conditions including tonsillitis, wounds and boils. The study aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory and ...
The in-vitro antibacterial activity of root and leaf extracts of Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) against some selected bacteria
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) belongs to the family malvaceae and is widely cultivated in India, Africa, American and Brazil for its fibrous fruits containing round, white seeds. This study was carried out to determine the ...
Bacteriophage activity against antibiotic resistant avian pathogenic Escherichia coli from post-mortem cases presented at the veterinary pathology laboratory, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Escherichia coli are gram-negative non-spore forming bacilli that grow aerobically or
anaerobically and may be variable in size and shape. Antimicrobial resistance is currently a very
big global problem, initially reported ...
Anti-salmonella activity of Ethanolic extracts of Eucalyptus globulus and Allium sativum
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Salmonella infections (typhoid fever) are among the leading public health threat in Uganda. Conventional drugs have been effectively used in the treatment of infections however, they are faced with many challenges which ...
Microbial quality of roof harvested rainwater in selected villages in Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Roof Harvested Rain Water (RHRW) is a major alternative source of water for both potable and non-potable uses in Uganda. Often little attention is paid to the microbial quality and the associated risk of use of this water. ...