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Metaviromic analysis reveals coinfection of papaya in western Kenya with a unique strain of Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus and a novel member of the family Alphaflexiviridae
(Archives of Virology, 2020-03-09)Severe mottling symptoms were observed on Carica papaya L. in Koyonzo, Kakamega County, Kenya. Total RNA was sequenced via an RNAtag-seq workflow. Assembled contigs indicated the presence of a divergent strain of Moroccan ... -
Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Women with Pregnancy and Childbirth related Complications at Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(The East African Health Reasearch Journal, 2020-06-28)Background: In developing countries, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa, women and newborns continue to face increased risks of mortality and morbidity during the time of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Preparing ... -
Surveillance of HIV-1 pol transmitted drug resistance in acutely and recently infected antiretroviral drug-naïve persons in rural western Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2017-02-08)HIV-1 transmitted drug resistance (TDR) is of increasing public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa with the rollout of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. Such data are, however, limited in Kenya, where HIV-1 drug resistance ... -
Effect of nitrogen sources on the yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in western Kenya
(Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2018-05-15)Depletion of soil nutrients due to continuous cultivation without adequate external fertilization is one of the challenges facing many smallholder farmers in western Kenya. This study was conducted to assess the effects ... -
The role of N,N-chelate ligand on the reactivity of (?(6)-p-cymene)Ru(II) complexes: kinetics, DNA and protein interaction studies.
(ournal of Coordination Chemistry, 2019-09-20)This study reports the kinetic studies of aqua complexes (Ru1–Ru6) as well as the calf-thymus DNA (CT-DNA) and bovine serum albumin binding studies of their chloro derivatives (Ru7–Ru11). The rate of substitution of the ... -
SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Clock and Zoonosis
(Journal of General and Molecular Virology, 2020-06)SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2), associated with Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) coined by World Health Organization, belongs to single stranded RNA viruses (ssRNA Viruses) under ... -
The effect of substituents on the reactivity of dichloridotriphenylphosphinoruthenium(II) complexes: kinetic and mechanistic study.
(Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2021-03-24)The rates of substitution of chloro ligands from a series of ruthenium(II) complexes, [Ru(κ3-L)(PPh3)Cl2] (L = 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine, 1; 4′-(4-methylphenyl)-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine, 2; 4,4′4″-tri-tert-butyl-2,2′:6′,2′′ ... -
Socio-demographic and sexual practices associated with HIV infection in Kenyan injection and non-injection drug users
(BMC Public Health, 2018-01-30)Background Substance use is increasingly becoming prevalent on the African continent, fueling the spread of HIV infection. Although socio-demographic factors influence substance consumption and risk of HIV infection, the ... -
Effect of locally produced complementary foods on fat-free mass, linear growth, and iron status among Kenyan infants
(Maternal & Child Nutrition, 2019-05-02)The impact of quality complementary food products on infant growth and body composition has not been adequately investigated. This study evaluated the effect on fat-free mass (FFM) accrual, linear growth, and iron status ... -
Computational screening of zeolites for the adsorption of selected pharmaceutical pollutants
(SN Applied Sciences, 2020-10-27)Molecular simulations have been used as a screening tool to identify promising zeolites for the removal of selected pharmaceutical pollutants. 40 zeolites with different structural and chemical configurations were studied. ... -
Long-term spatial-temporal trends and variability of rainfall over Eastern and Southern Africa.
(Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2018-11-20)This study investigates the spatial-temporal trends and variability of rainfall within East and South Africa (ESA) region. The newly available Climate Hazards group Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS-v2) gridded ... -
Atypical cervical cytomorphologic predictors.
(National Library of Medicine, 2019-06)Introduction: high risk HPV is the perpetrator of cervical cancer disease, however screening and vaccination is not included in cervical cancer prevention program within public hospitals in Kenya. This descriptive study ... -
Serum adiponectin in HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus mono- and co-infected Kenyan injection drug users
(Endocrine Connections, 2015-12)Adiponectin is an important marker of anthropometric profiles of adipose tissue. However, association of adiponectin and adiposity in HIV mono- and co-infected and hepatitis (HCV) injection drug users (IDUs) has not been ... -
Stocking Density Induced Stress on Plasma Cortisol and Whole Blood Glucose Concentration in Nile Tilapia Fish ( Oreochromis niloticus ) of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(International Journal of Zoology, 2020-07-17)Effects of high stocking densities (HSDs) were evaluated for Nile tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) under culture to determine its influence on plasma cortisol and whole blood glucose concentration. Plasma cortisol ... -
Molecular Footprint of Kenya’s Gene Bank Repositories Based on the <i>cp</i>-Genome Signatures
(American Journal of Molecular Biology, 2018-10)While the mutational processes that subsume biological diversity can be revealed in great detail through phylogenetic inferencing using plastid markers, few studies document their use. Accurate phylogenic inference can ... -
Circulating Interferon-Gamma Levels Are Associated with Low Body Weight in Newly Diagnosed Kenyan Non-Substance Using Tuberculosis Individuals
(National Library of Medicine, 2016-01-05)Although interferon-gamma, interleukin-10, and adiponectin are key immunopathogenesis mediators of tuberculosis, their association with clinical manifestations of early stage disease is inconclusive. We determined ... -
Genomic profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa gene clusters based on profile HMMs, reveal novel therapeutic targets for clinical intervention.
(Journal of Bioinformatics and Sequence Analysis, 2021-04)Pseudomonas aeruginosa has developed antibiotic resistance, a major health concern worldwide, through different mechanisms including the formation of biofilms. Thus far, typing has been primarily assay based. However, the ... -
Distribution and phenotypic characteristics of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) nodulating bacteria in diverse soils.
(Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil & Plant Science, 2020-08-19)Bacteria were isolated from the root nodules using common bean as a trap host. Growth and morphological characteristics of the bacterial isolates were described on yeast extract mannitol mineral salts agar and broth media. ... -
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus-1 drug-resistant mutations among adults on first- and second-line antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited health facility in Busia County, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2020-12)Introduction: in Kenya, about 1.5 million people are living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Antiretroviral therapy aids in viral suppression. However, drug-resistance threaten the gains of the HIV infection ... -
Functional Haplotypes in the ADIPOQ Gene are Associated with Underweight, Immunosuppression and Viral Suppression in Kenyan HIV-1 Infected Antiretroviral Treatment Naive and Experienced Injection Substance Users
(Ethiop J Health Sci, 2020-07-01)Background Human immunodeficiency virus and injection substance use have an influence on genes and gene expression. These effects could be beneficial or detrimental in defining disease outcomes. Adiponectin gene is key ...
