• Effect of foliar application of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizers on nutrient uptake and protein content of maize 

  Nirere, Drocelle; S.R., Mbaraka; F.X., Rucamumihigo; F., Murorunkwere; F.R., Musana; H., Rukangantambara (African Journal of Biotechnology, 2021-11)

  The effect of foliar application of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) fertilizers on nutritional status and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) were investigated through a study conducted in a zonal agricultural research station ...
• The impact of location tax incentives on the growth of rural economy: evidence from Ghana 

  Amankwaah, Eric; Mensah, Nicholas; Okyir Baidoo, Nana (Future Business Journal, 2022-11-18)

  Over the last two decades, location tax incentives programs serving as a motivating force have been progressively well known as activities to draw in and/or hold foreign direct investments (FDIs) in economically blighted ...
• Trade Credit Financing and Firm Growth: A Panel Study of Listed Firms in Africa 

  Kojo Dary, Stanley; Issahaku, Haruna; Musah Abu, Benjamin (The Palgrave Handbook of Africa’s Economic Sectors, 2022-05-27)

  Globally, trade credit is an important element of interfirm trade among non-financial firms. In response to the limited empirical evidence on trade credit financing and firm growth nexus, especially in Africa, this chapter ...
• Maize production systems, farmers’ perception and current status of maize lethal necrosis in selected counties in Kenya 

  Njeru, Faith; Mwaura, Samuel; Mbogo Kusolwa, Paul; Misinzo, Gerald (l Life, 2022-06-14)

  Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) is a disease of maize reported in Kenya in 2012 that results in yield losses of up to 100%. The epidemiology of MLN is complex as the disease is caused by the synergistic interaction of 2 viruses ...
• Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of African Animal Trypanosomiasis in Cattle in Lambwe, Kenya 

  Okello, Ivy; Mafie, Eliakunda; Eastwood, Gillian; Nzalawahe, Jahashi; E. G. Mboera, Leonard; Onyoyo, Samuel (Journal of Parasitology Research, 2022-07-14)

  Background. African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) affects livestock productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determine cattle AAT’s prevalence and associated risk factors in Lambwe Valley, Kenya. Methods. In ...
• African Animal Trypanosomiasis: A Systematic Review on Prevalence, Risk Factors and Drug Resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Okello, Ivy; Mafie, Eliakunda; Eastwood, Gillian; Nzalawahe, Jahashi; E G Mboera, Leonard (Journal of Medical Entomology, 2022-04-17)

  African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) a parasitic disease of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa causing tremendous loses. Sub-Saharan continental estimation of mean prevalence in both large and small domestic animals, risk ...
• Drivers of Post-Harvest Aflatoxin Contamination: Evidence Gathered from Knowledge Disparities and Field Surveys of Maize Farmers in the Rift Valley Region of Kenya 

  Gachara, Grace; Suleiman, Rashid; El Kadili, Sara; Ait Barka, Essaid; Kilima, Beatrice; Lahlali, Rachid (Toxins, 2022-09-03)

  Maize-dependent populations in sub-Saharan Africa are continually exposed to aflatoxin poisoning owing to their regular consumption of this dietetic cereal. Being a staple in Kenyan households, consumption of maize-based ...
• Direct Reverse Transcription Real-Time PCR of Viral RNA from Saliva Samples Using Hydrogel Microparticles 

  Kifaro, Emmanuel George; Kim, Mi Jung; Jung, Seungwon; Noh, Jin-Yong; Song, Chang-Seon; Misinzo, Gerald; Kim, Sang Kyung (BioChip Journal, 2022-08-08)

  In recent decades “saliva” has emerged as an important non-invasive biofluid for diagnostic purposes in both human and animal health sectors. However, with the rapid evolution of molecular detection technologies, the ...
• Insights into the Virulence of Campylobacter jejuni Associated with Two-Component Signal Transduction Systems and Single Regulators 

  Gahamanyi, Noel; Song, Dae-Geun; Mboera, Leonard E. G.; Matee, Mecky I.; Mutangana, Dieudonné; Amachawadi, Raghavendra G.; Komba, Erick V. G.; Pan, Cheol-Ho (Microbiology Research, 2022-05-05)

  Campylobacter jejuni is one of the major aetiologies of diarrhoea. Understanding the processes and virulence factors contributing to C. jejuni fitness is a cornerstone for developing mitigation strategies. Two-component ...
• Simulation of the mucosal environment in the re-construction of the synthetic gut microbial ecosystem 

  A.Mabwi, Humphrey; Hitayezu, Emmanuel; Rizki Mauliasari, Intan; Samson Mwaikono, Kilaza; Shin Yoon, Hyo; V.G. Komba, Erick; Pan, Cheol-Ho; Hyun Cha, Kwang (Journal of Microbiological Methods, 2021-10-26)

  Human gut surface-attached mucosal microbiota plays significant roles in human health and diseases. This study sought to simulate the mucosal environment using mucin-agar gel and synthetic mucosal microbial community in ...
• Molecular detection of Campylobacter species from human and cattle faecal samples in Kilosa District, Tanzania 

  Gahamanyi, Noel; E.G. Mboera, Leonard; I. Matee, Mecky; Mutangana, Dieudonné; G. Amachawadi, Raghavendra; Yoon, Kye-Yoon; Humphrey, Mr.; Pan, Cheol-Ho; Komba, Erick V.G. (East Africa Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2021-12-17)

  A growing number of Campylobacterspecies other than C. jejuniand C. colihave been considered as emerging human and animal pathogens but their contribution to human gastroenteritis is poorly documented. ...
• Variation in Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Various Organs of African Cabbage (Cleome gynandra L.) Accessions at Different Growth Stages 

  Maina, Sylvia; Hye Ryu, Da; Bakari, Gaymary; Misinzo, Gerald; Won Nho, Chu; Kim, Ho-Youn (Antioxidants, 2021-12-06)

  The presence of nutritional and health-benefiting compounds has increased awareness of orphan leafy vegetables such as Cleome gynandra (CG), whose phytochemicals vary among accessions and organs during growth. This study ...
• An assessment of the epidemiology and socioeconomic impact of the 2019 African swine fever outbreak in Ngara district, western Tanzania 

  Kivumbi, C.C.; Yona, C.; N. Hakizimana, Jean; Misinzo, G. (Veterinary and Animal Science, 2021-08-24)

  African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral transboundary animal disease affecting domestic pigs caused by ASF virus (ASFV). This study was conducted in order to determine the genetic characteristics, risk factors and ...
• Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Staphylococcus aureus from raw bovine milk in dairy and pastoral farms in Morogoro region, Tanzania 

  Kalee, Nancy E.; Gahamanyi, Noel; Hoza, Abubakar S. (German Journal of Vertinary Research, 2021-03-04)

  Increased resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolates to existing antimicrobials constitutes a major concern in human and veterinary medicine. This study aimed at determining the prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility ...
• Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacology, and Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants Used for Treating Human Diarrheal Cases in Rwanda: A Review 

  Gahamanyi, Noel; Munyaneza, Emmanuel; Dukuzimana, Emmanuel; Tuyiringire, Naasson; Pan, Cheol-Ho; Komba, Erick V. G. (Antibiotics, 2021-10-09)

  Diarrhea, often caused by microorganisms, has been associated with high morbidity and mortality in Africa. Increased rates of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens have reignited the quest for alternative therapies. This review ...
• Nanobodies: their potential for applications in biotechnology, diagnosis and antiviral properties in Africa; focus on application in agriculture 

  Njeru, Faith Njeri; Kusolwa, Paul Mbogo (Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2021-09-08)

  Antibodies are key elements in routine immunological tests, having a long history in detection of plant pathogens due to their specificity, reliability and fast performance. Heavy chain-only antibodies (HCAbs), circulating ...
• Exposure to Salinity and Light Spectra Regulates Glucosinolates, Phenolics, and Antioxidant Capacity of Brassica carinata L. Microgreens 

  Maina, Sylvia; Ryu, Da Hye; Cho, Jwa Yeong; Jung, Da Seul; Park, Jai-Eok; Nho, Chu Won; Bakari, Gaymary; Misinzo, Gerald; Jung, Je Hyeong; Yang, Seung-Hoon; Kim, Ho-Youn (Antioxidants, 2021-07-26)

  The effect of salt treatment on Brassica carinata (BC) microgreens grown under different light wavelengths on glucosinolates (GLs) and phenolic compounds were evaluated. Quantifiable GLs were identified using ultra-high ...
• Complete genome analysis of African swine fever virus responsible for outbreaks in domestic pigs in 2018 in Burundi and 2019 in Malawi 

  N. Hakizimana, Jean; B. Ntirandekura, Jean; Yona, Clara; Nyabongo, Lionel; Kamwendo, Gladson; L. C. Chulu, Julius; Ntakirutimana, Désiré; Kamana, Olivier; Nauwynck, Hans; Misinzo, Gerald (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021-08-17)

  Several African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in domestic pigs have been reported in Burundi and Malawi and whole-genome sequences of circulating outbreak viruses in these countries are limited. In the present study, complete ...
• Genomic Characterization of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Thermophilic Campylobacter Strains Isolated from Layer Chicken Feces in Gangneung, South Korea by Whole-Genome Sequencing 

  Gahamanyi, Noel; Song, Dae-Geun; Yoon, Kye-Yoon; Mboera, Leonard E. G.; Matee, Mecky I.; Mutangana, Dieudonné; Komba, Erick V. G.; Pan, Cheol-Ho; Amachawadi, Raghavendra G. (Genes, 2021-07-22)

  Thermophilic Campylobacter species of poultry origin have been associated with up to 80% of human campylobacteriosis cases. Layer chickens have received less attention as possible reservoirs of Campylobacter species. ...
• Synthetic gut microbiome: Advances and challenges 

  A.Mabwi, Humphrey; Kim, Eunjung; Song, Dae-Geun; ShinYoon, Hyo; Pan, Cheol-Ho; Komba, Erick.V.G.; Ko, GwangPyo; HyunCha, Kwang (Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2020-12-24)

  An exponential rise in studies regarding the association among human gut microbial communities, human health, and diseases is currently attracting the attention of researchers to focus on human gut microbiome research. ...

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