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Isolation of fungi associated with the spoilage of bread and determination of the moisture content of the different types of bread in Kisaasi village-Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to isolate and identify the fungi associated with spoilage of commercial bread and determine the moisture content of different types of bread in Kisaasi village Kampala-Uganda. The study ...
Microbial safety of ready to eat fruits in selected streets around Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Background; Food borne diseases contribute significantly to the global burden of morbidity and mortality across the human population especially among children under the age of five years. Geographically, the greatest burden ...
Anti-bacterial activity of ethanolic extract Of Allium Sativum against archived Salmonella Typhi and Staphylococcus Aureus
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
This cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the antibacterial activity of A. sativum on S. typhi and S. aureus. This cross-sectional evaluation was carried out in the microbiology laboratory Mulago, between ...
Bacteria associated with wound Sepsis and their Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients attending Mulago Hospital Outpatient department
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Background: Wound sepsis is one of the most common infection in which bacterial flora proliferates and delay the wound healing process. It is a major complication of wounds with significant increase in costs, morbidity and ...
Antibacterial activity of ethanolic, methanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of Lantana camara from Ibanda, Western Uganda on archived Klebsiella pneumoniae and Streptococcus pneumoniae
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Current strategies to overcome the global problem of antimicrobial resistance include research in finding new antimicrobials from plants. Studies have documented that some plants contain bioactive compounds known as ...
Antihyperglycemic activity and Phytochemical composition of Citrus Limon fruit juice
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Diabetes mellitus is the world’s largest endocrine disease characterized by hyperglycemia. It is managed mainly using conventionaldrugs butthese are faced by limitations such as side effects, not being easily accessible, ...
Assessment of the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activity of polypore mushrooms from Kibaale district
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Several natural-synthetic antimicrobial agents have been isolated, developed to kill pathogenic microorganisms effectively, but global antimicrobial resistance is an increasing public health problem. Various specific plants ...
Molecular detection of Anaplasma species parasites in small ruminants in Budongo sub county of Masindi district
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Tick borne diseases caused by protozoans (Theileria, Babesia) and bacteria (Anaplasma/
Ehrlichia) impose a serious constraint upon livestock health and production in tropical and sub-
tropical regions. There are several ...
Use of water melon juice to evaluate functional membrane integrity of bull epididymal sperm
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Artificial insemination is a reproductive technology that is increasingly being used in developing countries. This is due to its advantages over nature breeding. However its use is still low in Uganda as compared to other ...
Phytochemical composition of selected local herbal medicines indicated for the treatment of candidiasis sold in market stalls in Kawempe Division Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Herbal medicine use in Uganda and the world at large is at its peak because of the documented efficacy, effectiveness, cheap cost and less side effects. The estimates of herbal medicine users in the world is 80% and 60% ...