School of Biosecurity, Biotechnolgy and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS) Collection
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Performance of the locally produced Astel rapid diagnostic test for early detection of pregnancy following invitro fertilization in Ugandan women
(Makerere University, 2021-02-25)In the application of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in women subjects, it is essential to know in the shortest time possible if implantation has been successful or not. ELISA is the current gold standard used to assess the ... -
Seroprevalence and risk factors for Leptospirosis in Pigs in Kasese and Rubirizi Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12-14)Leptospirosis is one of the most ignored a zoonotic bacterial infection that colonises the kidneys and genital tract of the host with a large impact on public health. While 71% prevalence of leptospirosis in pigs was ... -
Development and application of transcriptome simple sequence repeat markers for genotyping banana weevils (Cosmopolites Sordidus) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) is an important insect pest in banana production. It causes yield losses of up to 100% and substantial reduced plantation life in Uganda. Despite the importance of the banana weevil, ... -
Morphological and genetic characterisation of jackfruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus-Lam) in Kayunga and Luwero Districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a non-seasonal evergreen tree, belonging to the Moraceae family and native to India. In addition to contributing to nutrition security and incomes in Uganda, jackfruit offers medicinal ... -
Sero-prevalence and risk factors of Peste des Petits ruminants in goats and sheep in Kaabong and Kotido Districts of Karamoja Subregion in North Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-10-22)Uncontrolled spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) disease in Uganda continues to cause mortalities in small ruminants, thereby affecting the vulnerable communities whose livelihoods depend on them. This study aimed ... -
Determination of correlates of yellow fever vaccine responses in adult Ugandan and Switzerland populations using gene expression profiles
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: Host immune response to vaccines are critically dependent on environmental and multiple host factors, which are not well understood. This study used the efficacious yellow fever vaccine (YF-17D) and determined ... -
Determining the functionality of the putative twin-arginine signal peptides of rhomboid proteases from Mycobacterium tuberculosis using the β-lactamase reporter system
(Makerere University, 2020-12-01)Rhomboid proteases are a group of integral membrane proteases present in several organisms. Because of their roles in many medically important processes, rhomboid proteases are potential drug targets. In Mycobacteria ... -
Molecular characterization of three plantain cultivars from the Congo Basin, Democratic Republic of Congo
(Makerere University, 2020-02)Bananas and plantains are of great economic, cultural and nutritional importance; providing starch, vitamins and proteins and are considered as a staple food in many parts of Africa. However, the knowledge on genetic ... -
Epidemiology and molecular characterisation of Lumpy skin disease virus in cattle in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-08)Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is one of the diseases listed by the World Organisation for Animal Health 2020, which causes significant economic losses to cattle farmers. The aim of this study was to understand the spatial-temporal ... -
Temporal dynamics of enterobacteriaceae antimicrobial resistance at the human-pig interface in peri-urban Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) leads to increased mortality, morbidity and health expenditure. Globally, there is an increasing concern over AMR which is claiming 700,000 people every year and this is projected to 10,000,000 ... -
Hot water therapy and meristem shoottip culture techniques for elimination of cassava viral pathogens
(2018-10)Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) are two main viruses affecting Cassava productivity in many agro ecologies of Uganda. Phytosanitary procedures to eliminate these viruses from infected ... -
Antiretroviral resistance mutation profiles among drug regimens and HIV-1 Subtypes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Antiretroviral drug resistance is highly considered as a key limiting factor in HIV management because of its varying impact across drug regimens and HIV-1 subtypes. In Uganda, there is a paucity of data on how this factor ... -
Effectiveness of RNA interference against black Sigatoka in transgenic dessert banana
(Makerere University, 2019)Black Sigatoka (BS) caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis [M. fijiensis] is a worldwide foliar disease constraint of banana and plantain, leading to 30-50% yield losses. Control of BS through spraying with mineral oil-based ... -
Occurrence of cassava mosaic geminiviruses and cassava brown streak viruses in cassava and wild plant species in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)Cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) is an important food and cash crop worldwide. Currently cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) caused by Cassava brown streak ipomoviruses (CBSVs) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by ... -
Evaluation of process procedures of selected medicinal plants used for treating malaria fevers in Tororo district
(Makerere University, 2015-03)Background: Despite widespread utilization of medicinal plants globally, there is insufficient documentation regarding their efficacy and standard processing procedures (SPP)-leading to products with variable levels of ... -
Production methods, physico-chemical properties and microbial quality of bongo, a fermented milk product produced in Pallisa District
(Makerere University, 2015-03)Production of fermented milk products using traditional methods has been carried out since time immemorial across the world. One of such products is bongo, a yogurt-like traditionally fermented dairy product produced and ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs in Moroto and Bukedea Districts in Uganda
(Springer, 2015-10)A cross sectional study was conducted in Moroto and Bukedea districts of Uganda from May to September 2013 to determine the prevalence and risk factors of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs. Fresh dog faecal samples ... -
Prevalence of cystic echinococcosis in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral districts of Uganda
(JSciMed Central, 2016-05-10)A cross sectional ultrasound screening survey for human cystic echinococcosis (CE) was undertaken in the pastoral dist ricts of Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripirit and Amudat in Karamoja sub-region; and agro-pastoral communities ... -
Improving productivity of small East African goats using native browse species
(Makerere University, 2015-12)Despite the socio economic importance of goats to the livelihoods of the people especially in the rural communities, their productivity in terms of meat production is low (UNDP, 2007). This has mainly been attributed to ... -
Incidence, yield loss and economic injury levels of key insect pests of hot pepper (scotch bonnet) in major growing Districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Hot pepper, scotch bonnet is considered among the high valued nontraditional cash crops grown by farmers in Uganda. Its production however is constrained by insect pests, diseases coupled with poor agronomic practices. ...
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