The misuse of antiretrovirals to boost pig and poultry productivity in Uganda and potential implications for public health

Autor: Dickson Ndoboli, Fredrick Nganga, Ben Lukuyu, Barbara Wieland, Delia Grace, Amrei von Braun, Kristina Roesel

Publikováno v: International Journal of One Health, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 88-95 (2021)

Background and Aim: Since 2015, local newspapers reported that pig and poultry farmers in Uganda use antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to promote growth in animals and control diseases. This study was conducted to assess farmers' knowledge, attitude and pe

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Genetic Profiling of Aspergillus Isolates with Varying Aflatoxin Production Potential from Different Maize-Growing Regions of Kenya

Autor: Richard Dooso Oloo, Sheila Okoth, Peter Wachira, Samuel Mutiga, Phillis Ochieng, Leah Kago, Fredrick Nganga, Jean-Baka Domelevo Entfellner, Sita Ghimire

Publikováno v: Toxins, Vol 11, Iss 8, p 467 (2019)

Highly toxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus have been reported to frequently contaminate maize, causing fatal aflatoxin poisoning in Kenya. To gain insights into the environmental and genetic factors that influence toxigenicity, fungi (n = 218) th

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Profiles of compounds in root exudates of rice, Cymbopogon, Desmodium, Mucuna and maize

Autor: Fredrick O. Ayuke, Yona Baguma, G Moses Kaiira, N George Chemining’wa, Fredrick Nganga

Publikováno v: Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Belgrade. 64:399-412

Roots of crop species produce exudates with biologically active chemicals which are known to affect the growth of crops and weed species. An experiment was conducted at the Uganda National Crop Resources Research Institute, Namulonge during 2016 to i

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https://doi.org/10.2298/jas1904399k

Processing methods affect phytochemical contents in products prepared from orange-fleshed sweetpotato leaves and roots

Autor: Tawanda Muzhingi, Sita R. Ghimire, Machael Akhwale, Phillis Emelda Ochieng, Fredrick Nganga, Daniel Mahuga Mbogo, Derick Nyabera Malavi, Michael W. Okoth, George Ooko Abong

Publikováno v: Food Science & Nutrition
Food Science & Nutrition, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp 1070-1078 (2021)
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
Food Science & Nutrition, 9(2):1070-1078

Phytochemicals enhance human health by acting antagonistically on incidences of cancer and other chronic diseases. They are considered indispensable in a variety of nutraceutical, pharmaceuticals, and medicinal and cosmetic applications. This study e

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33598190

Phytochemicals in Leaves and Roots of Selected Kenyan Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) Varieties

Autor: Fredrick Nganga, Machael Akhwale, George Ooko Abong, Phillis Emelda Ochieng, Daniel Mahuga Mbogo, Michael W. Okoth, Sita R. Ghimire, Derick Nyabera Malavi, Tawanda Muzhingi

Publikováno v: International Journal of Food Science, Vol 2020 (2020)
International Journal of Food Science

This study reports the inherent phytochemical contents in leaves and roots of nine sweet potato varieties from Kenya. Results indicated that vitamin C content varied significantly (P<0.05) among the sweet potato varieties regardless of the plant part

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https://doaj.org/article/d0773588b7f24f328fe1083ffb5b1862