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Antibacterial activity of zingiber officinale extract on common bacterial pathogens causing upper respiratory tract infections
(Makerere university, 2021-01)The ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale) is known to be rich in secondary metabolites such as phenolic compounds, volatile sesquiterpenes and monoterpenoids. These specific phytochemicals and essential oils are responsible ... -
Antibacterial and antifungal activities of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Aspilia mossambicensis from Hoima district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Current strategies to overcome the global problem of antimicrobial resistance include research in finding new and innovative antimicrobials from plants. This study was carried out to determine the antimicrobial activity ... -
Antibacterial and antifungal activities of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of conyza sumatrensis from Namayingo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Current strategies to overcome the global problem of antimicrobial resistance include research in finding new and innovative from plants. This study was carried out to determine the antibacterial activity of the aqueous ... -
Antibiotic effects of Allium sativum extract and Gentamycin on sperm parameters in ram semen extended with honey
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Synthetic antibiotics, for a long time have been used in semen extender to preserve spermatozoa but have resulted in a number of side effects to both the sperm quality and the female recipients. This study compared the ... -
Antifungal activity of aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of African spider flower plant (Cleome gynandra l) on a selected human dermatophytes
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Background; spider flower plant (Cleome gynandra L.) is an edible weed used in some parts of northern Uganda topically for its presumed antifungal activity against Tinea capitis. The aim of this study was to determine if ... -
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, ... -
Antimicrobial activity of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Psidium guajava against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Current strategies to overcome the global problem of antimicrobial resistance include research in finding new antimicrobials from plants. This study screened for the phytochemical profile and determined the antibacterial ... -
Antimicrobial activity of Moringa Oleifera seed extract against Escherichia Coli, Enterococcus Faecalis isolated from well-water sources in Makindye Division
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial activity of the ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera seeds against selected microorganisms (Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis) that were isolated from water ... -
The antimicrobial activity of root extracts of Zingiber Officinale on clinical isolates of Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus Aureus
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)The grievous outcomes of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in society support the need for discovery of better alternative treatments to be used for infections management. Plants are known potential sources of antimicrobial ... -
Antimicrobial resistance : a case study on archived staphylococcus aureus isolates at the Jinja Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-09)Bacterial infections are leading global cause of mortality and morbidity in Uganda. The injudicious use of conventional antibiotics in treatment of these infections has led to increased antimicrobial resistance. Staphylococcus ... -
Antimicrobial resistance of bacterial uropathogens isolated from adult outpatients with febrile illness at mulago national referral hospital kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Urinary tract infection has been one of the most common bacterial disease worldwide, this infection has been reported in all age groups and both sexes. Cross sectional study design was conducted from September to November ... -
Antimicrobial resistance profiles of selected mastitogenic bacteria on smallholder farms in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-09)This study investigated antimicrobial resistance patterns of four most incriminated bacteria in mastitis infections in cattle, i.e., Escherichia Coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella and Streptococcus spp. The ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli and practices relating to pork handling at Wambizzi Abbatoir, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Antimicrobial resistance has become a global public and animal health threat. Its development is demonstrated by microorganisms such as bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate antimicrobial susceptibility patterns ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of selected bacteria isolated from air conditioners in buildings in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This study was conducted to assess the bacterial quality of air conditioning units and indoor air of selected buildings in Kampala city. In addition, the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of selected bacteria were ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Escherichia coli isolated from selected commercial broiler chicken farms in Luwero Town Council, Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This baseline study employed a purposive random sampling strategy from 18th to 24th October, 2021 on commercial broiler chicken farms in Luwero town council, Luwero district. The objectives were; to identify the most common ... -
Antioxidant properties and phytochemical composition of Opuntia Ficus Indica used in the management of diabetes mellitus
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)Opuntia ficus-indica has been extensively used over the past several years in traditional herbal medicine to treat various types of chronic diseases which are on the rise like diabetes mellitus due to the plant’s ... -
Antiretroviral drug induced hepatitis among patients attending Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic at Uganda Martyrs Hospital, Lubaga, Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-06)Drug-induced liver injury remains a significant clinical challenge and is the leading cause of acute liver failure in most countries. The liver is a key organ required for normal homeostasis as well as for the metabolism ... -
Antiretroviral drug induced hepatitis among patients attending art clinic at Uganda martyrs hospital, Lubaga, Kampala district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-01)World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are around 25 million HIV-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa and an estimated 50 million with chronic induced hepatitis. Therefore this study aims at determining the ... -
Assessement of acaricide use and susceptibility of ticks infesting cattle in Napak District, Karamoja Subregion
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Livestock farming especially cattle keeping plays an important role in supporting the livelihoods of farmers in Napak district, Karamoja sub region. However, ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) have been identified as one ... -
Assessing antibiotic use patterns of Wakiso Health Centre IV and selected sympatric poultry farms in Wakiso Town Council, Wakiso District
(Makerere university, 2022-03)Antibiotic resistance is a global threat to both animal and public health. Irrational antibiotic use has been identified among the drivers of antibiotic resistance in both animal and human populations. This study was to ...