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Abundanceand impact of Parthenium hysterophorus L., an alien invasive herb on plant species diversity in invaded areas of Queen Elizabeth NationalPark, Uganda
(African Journal of Plant Science, 2020-09-18)Parthenium hysterophorus is an alien annual herb that aggressively threatens biodiversity of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) in Uganda. Occurrence, abundance and impact of P. hysterophorus on plant species diversity ... -
An accident waiting to happen? Exposing the potential of urogenital schistosomiasis transmission in the Lake Albert region, Uganda
(Parasites & Vectors, 2023)Background: Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by the parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is the most common form of that constitutes a majority of over 240 million schistosomiasis cases. The enigmatic absence of ... -
An accident waiting to happen? Exposing the potential of urogenital schistosomiasis transmission in the Lake Albert region, Uganda
(Parasites & Vectors, 2023)Background: Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by the parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is the most common form of that constitutes a majority of over 240 million schistosomiasis cases. The enigmatic absence of ... -
Africa’s earliest bananas?
(Journal of Archaeological Science, 2005-06-28)The recent discovery of banana phytoliths dating to the first millennium BC in Cameroon has ignited debate about the timing ofthe introduction of this important food crop to Africa. This paper presents new phytolith evidence ... -
Alpine grassland palaeoecology of the Virunga Volcanoes, East Africa: A new phytolith record from Mt. Muhavura
(Quaternary International, 2016)This study presents a first attempt at using phytoliths from a high-altitude crater lake as a palaeoecological tool at a tropical montane site. Mt. Muhavura (4127 m asl) at the border of Uganda and Rwanda is part of the ... -
Anthelminthic potential of Phytolaccadodecandra and Albizia antihelminticain calves
(Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research, 2015-07-06)Using herbal de-wormers in livestock has attracted much research attention in the recent past. Considerable research has been done in developed countries but there is paucity of information in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) ... -
Anti-cytoskeleton Immunoscreening of Trypanosoma brucei Expression Library Reveals Novel Immunogenic Conserved Putative Proteins
(Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 2019)Background: The overall shape of the trypanosome is defined by an internal cytoskeleton consisting of a network of microtubules that are cross linked both to each other and the inner face of the plasma membrane. However, ... -
Antibacterial activity of plant parts selectively consumed by chimpanzees
(Academia Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2019-11-07)This study was conducted to determine the antibacterial properties of plant parts selectively eaten by chimpanzees in Kalinzu forest. Plant part samples obtained were freeze dried and dry samples were used for extraction ... -
Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Flavonoids, Phenolic and Flavonoid Glycosides from Gouania longispicata Leaves
(Microbiology Research, 2024)The leaves of Gouania longispicataEngl. (GLE) have been traditionally used to treat more than forty ailments in Uganda, including stomachache,lung and skin cancers, syphilis,toothache,and allergies. In this study, pure ... -
Antifungal Medicinal Plants Used by Communities Adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South-Western Uganda
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2015)Communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) in South-western Uganda largely depend on traditional herbal treatment for basic health care. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of medicinal ... -
Application of metabolomics to drug discovery and understanding the mechanisms of action of medicinal plants with anti‑tuberculosis activity
(Clinical and Translational Medicine, 2018-10-01)Human tuberculosis (TB) is amongst the oldest and deadliest human bacterial diseases that pose major health, social and economic burden at a global level. Current regimens for TB treatment are lengthy, expensive and ... -
Aquatic ecosystem changes in a global biodiversity hotspot: Evidence from the Albertine Rift, central Africa
(Journal of Biogeograhy, 2019-05-15)Aim: Determine the extent to which remote, high‐altitude (Afroalpine) aquatic ecosystems in tropical Africa have been impacted by global and regional‐scale environmental change processes. Location: Two volcanic crater ... -
Assessment of on-farm milk handling practices in Mbarara District Southwestern Uganda
(International Scholars Journals, 2016-01-30)Milk quality has been markedly linked to milk handling practices. In this paper we report on existing milk handling practices in Mbarara district, western Uganda assessed through a cross-sectional survey. A total of 347 ... -
Bacterial Analysis of Selected Drinking Water Sources in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2017)Surveillance of water quality to ensure microbiological safety is a vital public health function to prevent water borne diseases. Bacterial total coliform and Escherichia coli (E. coli) examination provide indication of ... -
A basic bottom-up approach for small systems ofsafe-water supply: a decentralized case study in Uganda
(Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology, 2015)In developing countries, diarrhea is known as the major cause of burden among children. Diarrhea is associated to poor quality of drinking water, inadequate sanitation and insufficient hygiene behavior. This work introduces ... -
The biological integrity of streams and channels draining into the Rwizi River system in Western Uganda
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019-10-25)Rwizi River, often called the life-line river, supports over five million people in Western Uganda and is a major contributor of freshwater to Lake Victoria. Surrounded by a large and rapidly growing population, the river ... -
The biological integrity of streams and channels draining into the Rwizi River system in Western Uganda
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019-10-25)Abstract Rwizi River, often called the life-line river, supports over five million people in Western Uganda and is a major contributor of freshwater to Lake Victoria. Surrounded by a large and rapidly growing population, ... -
Can citizen scientists provide a reliable geo-hydrological hazard inventory? An analysis of biases, sensitivity and precision for the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
(Environmental Research Letters, 2022)Spatio-temporal inventory of natural hazards is a challenging task especially in rural or remote areas in the Global South where data collection at regional scale is difficult. Citizen science, i.e. involvement of no-experts ... -
Can citizen scientists provide a reliable geo-hydrological hazard inventory? An analysis of biases, sensitivity and precision for the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
(Environmental Research Letters, 2022-03-21)Spatio-temporal inventory of natural hazards is a challenging task especially in rural or remote areas in the Global South where data collection at regional scale is difficult. Citizen science, i.e. involvement of no-experts ... -
Can citizen scientists provide a reliable geo-hydrological hazard inventory? An analysis of biases, sensitivity and precision for the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
(Environmental Research Letters, 2022)Spatio-temporal inventory of natural hazards is a challenging task especially in rural or remote areas in the Global South where data collection at regional scale is difficult. Citizen science, i.e. involvement of no-experts ...
