School of Biosciences Collection: Recent submissions
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Estimation of annual gillnet ghost fishing mortality on three selected fish landing sites on Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2022-05-20)Ghost fishing can impose a variety of harmful impacts, including the ability to kill target and non-target organisms, including endangered and protected species; causing damage to underwater habitats such as coral reefs ... -
Molecular analysis of two Polymorphisms to detect the (C)ces type 1 haplotype in sickle cell patients in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-20)Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. RBC transfusion is critical in managing acute and chronic complications in sickle cell disease. However, it is complicated by RBC alloimmunization. The ... -
Validation of performance of tumor marker based strips against the Immunochemistry analyzer in cancer diagnosis
(Makerere University, 2022-05-20)Cancer is a disorder that arises from uncontrollable cell division. Cancer disease stands at over 100,000 people per year of which 90% are estimated to occur in Northern and eastern parts of the country, Uganda and many ... -
Assessment of aquarium management practices at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-05-20)The study was carried out in December 2021 and January 2022 and documented the basic management principles and the importance of record keeping in the fresh water aquarium, the water physical chemical properties in the in ... -
Diversity and composition of macroinvertebrates along river Rwizi in the Mbarara city catchment area.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-20)Wherever they occur, river systems are part of the primary means of disposal of wastes, especially industrial effluents and sewage discharges from surrounding communities. Surrounded by a large and rapidly growing population, ... -
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 ... -
Effect of feeding frequency and feeding rate on growth and feed utilization in Nile tilapia fingerlings fed on insect-based tilapia feed
(Makerere University, 2022-04-20)The current study was aimed at establishing the optimum feeding rate and feeding frequency for Nile tilapia fingerlings fed on insect-based tilapia feed. A 30 days 3 by 2 factorial design in which 6 groups of 159 Nile ... -
Evaluation of the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) body condition and fecundity under experimental conditions
(Makerere University, 2022-03-30)Reproduction in fish is one of the basic biological features enabling the maximum survival and continuation of the species. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of body condition and environmental ... -
Evaluation of boiling lysis method of genomic viral RNA isolation from SARS-CoV2 nasopharyngeal swabs for reverse transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-18)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the etiologic agent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the introduction of new diagnostic methods, the detection of viral genes in nasopharyngeal swabs using ... -
Evaluation of pre-pandemic antibody response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARs-CoV-2) IN Ugandan participants
(Makerere University, 2022-02-21)The COVID-19 severity rate in Sub-Saharan African countries such as Uganda has been surprisingly observed to be lower compared to elsewhere in the world. This may be attributed to prior exposure of the population to various ... -
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 ... -
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 Bemisia Tabasco (Whitefly) on Photosynthetic capacity and secondary metabolite composition of selected cassava varieties grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Cassava is the largest source of functional food and nutrition in many countries. It is considered a staple food in many countries as well a cash crop as a source of income for farmers who play a role in improving their ... -
The extent of involvement of corporates in environmental conservation in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-07)The study assessed the extent of involvement of corporates in mitigating environmentally harmful activities and by-products that cause pollution. The specific objectives of the study were: (i) to determine contributions ... -
Physico-chemical characteristics and therapeutic potential of Rubanda springs
(Makerere University, 2022-05-19)Since old timings, Rubanda springs have been used by the local people; primarily for the cure of a wide range of diseases. However, no scientific information has been published about these springs, making it impossible ... -
Antimicrobial effect of fresh lemon peel and garlic extracts mixture on Escherichia coli
(Makerere University, 2022-05-18)The study was conducted to compare the antibacterial activity of the single and mixture ethanolic extracts of garlic and lemon peels, traditional plants commonly used for food and medicinal purposes among local communities ... -
Validation of sample pooling strategy in diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-16)Millions of people have been impacted by the current SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, also known as COVID-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested extensive testing to distinguish SARS-CoV-2 from other respiratory ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Effectiveness of Beilschmiedia ugandensis against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
(Makerere University, 2022-05-17)The study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of Beilschmiedia ugandensis extract, a traditional tree on two pathogens, Escherichia coli (gram negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (gram positive) commonly known to ...