Biology: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Morphological traits of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.): Indicators of diversity, selection and germplasm dispersion in Uganda
(Scientific African, 2023)Uganda is one of the African countries with increasing production demands of jackfruit since it has gained popularity as a food and nutrition security crop with therapeutic benefits. However, the jackfruit germplasm in ... -
Medicinal plants used in treatment of various diseases in the Rwenzori Region, Western Uganda
(Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 2023-05-22)Background: The Rwenzori region is endowed with a rich diversity of medicinal plants, which are utilized by communities to treat various diseases because they are easy to access, prepare and is part of a wealth of indigenous ... -
Diversity of Dioscorea bulbifera Linn in Uganda assessed by morphological markers and genotyping-by-sequencing technology (GBS)
(2023-04-03)Dioscorea bulbifera L. is a widely distributed plant in the humid and sub-humid tropics. The taxonomic treatment of this species is ambiguous due to its extreme polymorphic morphological characters. Therefore, it is ... -
Traditional uses, ethnopharmacology, antibacterial and antiparasitic activities of Symphonia spp
(Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2023-05-11)Introduction: Genus Symphonia has evident medicinal importance reported in different literature but with no contextualized review of the ethnopharmacology, antibacterial and antiparasitic activity. This study reviewed and ... -
Insecticides influence colonization and toxin accumulation by Aspergillus and Fusarium in orange and white maize flour varying in susceptibility to mycotoxigenic fungal pathogens
(Research square, 2023)Mycotoxigenic Aspergillus and Fusarium species that contaminate cereal crops with aflatoxins and fumonisins are a major threat to food security, human and animal health. Cases of mycotoxin contamination have been on the ... -
Distribution and relative abundance of pig breeds in South-Western Agro-ecological Zone, Uganda: Status of locally adapted pigs
(Status of locally adapted pigs, 2023)A cross-sectional study was conducted in five districts in South Western Agro-Ecological Zone (SWAEZ), Uganda, to map pig breed distribution and determine their abundance and population structure. Purposive and snowball ... -
In vitro anthelmintic activity of Leonotis nepetifolia ethanolic and aqueous leaf extracts on Fasciola gigantica
(Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, 2022)Fasciolosis is a major problem to livestock production and is considered an emerging health hazard to humans and other animals. An increase in the prevalence of anthelmintic-resistant helminth strains, drug residues in ... -
Trematode infection affects shell shape and size in Bulinus tropicus
(International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 18 (2022) 300–311, 2022)Trematodes can increase intraspecific variation in the phenotype of their intermediate snail host. However, the extent of such phenotypic changes remains unclear. We investigated the influence of trematode infection on the ... -
Phytochemical Variability and Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts of Citropsis Articulata Leaves from Three Tropical Forests in Uganda
(Science Heritage Journal, 2022)Empirical evidence of the presence of bioactive compounds in plants is indispensable, given that medicinal plants play a pivotal role in the quest for new antimicrobials. In this study, leaves of Citropsis articulata from ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding schistosomiasis infection and prevention: A mixed-methods study among endemic communities of western Uganda
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022)Introduction In Uganda, schistosomiasis (re)infections have continued to remain high despite the implementation of mass drug administration and sensitization campaigns aimed at controlling the disease. This could imply ... -
The Potential of CitizenDriven Monitoring of Freshwater Snails in Schistosomiasis Research
(Theory and Practice, 2021)Schistosomiasis is a tropical parasitic disease affecting more than 200 million people worldwide, predominantly in Africa. The World Health Organization recently highlighted the importance of targeted control of the ... -
Farmers’ Compliance with Standard Silvicultural Practices and its Impact on the Performance of Pinus Spp. Woodlots in Rubanda District, South-Western Uganda
(Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021)This study investigated farmers’ compliance to standard silvicultural practices and its impacts on the performance of Pinus spp in plantations in Rubanda District, South-western Uganda. A total of 122 pine plantations were ... -
Review of Policies and Frameworks on Climate Change, Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security in Eastern Africa
(Climate Research in Africa, 2022)This is a review of policies, strategies, and frameworks related to climate change, agriculture, food, and nutrition security in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The five focus countries have made tremendous ... -
Soil Mineral Status, Plant Ionome and Agro-Morphological Traits of Schkuhria Pinnata (L.), An Antimalarial Herb: Implications for Cultivation
(East African Science, 2022)Background: Schkuhria pinnata L., is an antimalarial plant that is highly threatened by the destructive harvesting methods and its collection largely relies on wild sources, that are also exposed to over-exploitation and ... -
The Physico-Chemical Quality of Streams and Channels Draining into River Rwizi, South Western Uganda.
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection,, 2018-09-04)There is an increased human population along the catchment area of river Rwizi who are engaged in various activities with potential to contaminate river Rwizi especially along the streams. Studies have been done to ... -
Speciation in Ancient Lakes 8 – Celebrating 25 years and moving towards the future
(Journal of Great Lakes Research, 2020)Hypotheses in evolutionary biology, ecology, climatology and geology are often tested in insular ecosystems. Ancient lakes, i.e. lakes that have existed since at least the Last Glacial Maximum and typically for longer ... -
Harnessing the nutritional benefits of pineapple pulp fiber to enhance antioxidant potential of wheat flour
(Research square, 2022)Pineapple pulp fiber is highly palatable but is usually wasted during the processing of pineapple juice resulting in a loss in the pineapple value chain. It is known to contain both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, ... -
Nutritional and anti-nutritional physicochemical composition of cocoyam accessions grown under upland conditions
(Makerere University Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 2020)Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is commonly grown in wetlands, which are ecologically fragile ecosystems that should be conserved. The objective of this study, therefore, was to evaluate the effect of growing ... -
Population Structure and Regeneration Status of Trichilia dregeana Sond. in Heavily and Less Disturbed Areas of Kalinzu Forest Reserve, South Western Uganda
(Open Journal of Forestry,, 2015)The population structure and regeneration status of Trichilia dregeana in heavily and less disturbed habitats of Kalinzu forest reserve were assessed in 2013. The species was used locally for medicines, fire wood and ...