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Growth performance of black soldier fly larvae (hermetia illucens) fed on wheat bran substrate treated with honey bee and stingless bee propolis
(Makerere University, 2023-01-05)
Biomass of BSFL is part of ingredients of feeds for aquaculture, livestock and poultry industries. Thus, with promising results, BSFL have been considered as a potential protein alternative source in commercial animal feeds ...
Effect of preparation methods on cyanide concentration of selected cassava varieties grown in Uganda at Namulonge.
(Makerere University, 2023)
The potential of three preparation methods to reduce cyanide content in three selected cassava varieties ( Mkumba, Nase3 and Nase14) was investigated. All the three varieties were quatified for cyanide concentration at ...
Assessing the efficiency of bacterial consortia for degradation of unused motor oil
(2023-01)
Contamination by petroleum and its products is an environmental threat in most countries around the world due to its centrality in most anthropogenic activities. Microbes, especially as consortia have been used to clean ...
Assessing the efficiency of different bacterial isolates on biodegration of polyethene
(Makerere University, 2023-01-07)
Plastic waste management and recycling has become a serious global issue as it affects living beings from all the eco-systems. Commonly used methods for plastic disposal were proved to be inadequate for effective plastic ...
Microbial contamination of domestic water sources in Bungokho county, Mbale district
(Makerere University, 2023-01-18)
Water is the main constituent of earth’s hydrosphere and fluids of all living organisms. Microbial contamination of water is often of fecal nature related to humans, combined sewage overflow, domesticated animals, and ...
The Efficiency of ash-based filtrates from banana (matooke) organs for reducing the cooking time of Phaseolus vulgaris ( common beans)
(Adokrach Prossy, 2023-01-24)
Matooke(banana) peel ash filtrate has been used as condiment for a long time by various tribes all around East Africa for cooking traditional dishes. The focus of this study was to find out if other organs of banana (pseudo ...
Snail diversity and associated digenetic trematode Cercariae at Aquaculture Research and Development Center-Kajjansi
(Makerere University., 2023-01-04)
Trematodes are among the major and prevalent parasites in aquaculture causing significant loses to fish farmers through fish mortalities and low incomes due to reduced fish quality. Although management of parasites depend ...
Enthnobotanical survey of plant species used as mosquito repellants in Kimaanya Kabonera Sub- County, Masaka District- Central Uganda.
(Nakanwagi Rose, 2023-01-09)
Malaria is a life-threatening disease in humans, caused by the plasmodium parasite (Snow et al., 2005). Some of the plasmodium species implicated in malaria include Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax. These parasites ...
Determine the concentrations of heavy metals in mechanically milled maize flour from Kisenyi, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-01-27)
The concentration of heavy metals (Fe,Zn,Mn and Cu) in maize seeds before milling and after milling in different grades of maize flour were determined using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). Sample digestion ...
Analysis of anti-parasitic activity of citrus reticulata (mandarin orange plant) seed extracts on the sheep and goat hookworm, Bunostomum Trigonocephalum.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)
Gastro-intestinal helminthosis is one of the most devastating disorders affecting livestock production in Uganda leading to tremendous losses. This is because of ever increasing antihelminthic resistance in prevalent ...