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Determination of antibiotic resistance and enterotoxigenic potential of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from foods sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
(Adhya Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., http://ijbio.com/index.php/ijb/index, 2017)
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the causes of foodborne diseases worldwide. Staphylococcal food poisoning ensues after ingestion of contaminated food and results in symptoms of gastroenteritis such as vomiting, abdominal ...
Assessing the effectiveness of locally available fungicides in managing Cercospora leaf spot of Swiss chard under field conditions in Botswana
(Centre for Info Bio Technology, http://www.cibtech.org/, 2017)
Cercospora leaf-spot (CLS), caused by Cercospora beticola, is an important foliar disease of Swiss chard in Botswana. The regularity of outbreaks of the disease in Botswana is a major cause of concern and thus, have ...
Efficacy of locally available fungicides in controlling powdery mildew of Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poiret) in greenhouse at Sebele, Botswana
(Sjournals Publishing Company, http://www.sjournals.com/index.php/SJCS, 2017)
The powdery mildew of butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poiret) caused by Podosphaera xanthii (Castagne) U. Braun and Shiskoff is the most severe disease in Botswana. The disease causes a significant reduction ...
Fungal infestation of termite mounds in Kopong, Botswana and their effects in mice red blood cells
(Society for Advance Healthcare Research, http://www.ejbps.com/ejbps/index, 2017-02)
This paper aims to determine the fungal infestation, pH and moisture contents of termite mound soil from five locations in Kopong, Botswana and in vitro, effect of fungal extracts of species recovered from termite mound ...
Insect infestation of biltong, a salted dried meat product consumed in Botswana
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/journal.html, 2017)
A survey of home and commercial biltong in Botswana showed that hidden infestation by insects undetected before storage affects the quality of biltong. Seventy-nine (79) samples; made up of sixty-one (61) commercial biltong ...
Fly maggots (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Muscidae) and associated microorganisms in Gaborone
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/journal.html, 2017)
Synathropic species of flies carry pathogenic organisms that result in diseases such as bacillary dysentery, salmonellosis, cholera and diarrhea. Microorganisms associated with fly maggots were isolated and identified in ...
Occurrence of antibiotic-resistant enterococci in some insects from stored food products in Botswana
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com, 2017)
The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant enterococci in some insects from stored food products from fourteen geographical areas in Botswana was investigated in the present study. Eleven insect species were identified from a ...
Screening for genetically modified organisms sequences in food samples in Botswana using the Biosmart Allin 2.0 GMO screening system
(Botswana Journal of Technology, http://journals.ub.bw/index.php/bjt, 2017-04)
We used the Allin 2.0 GMO screening system from Biosmart, Switzerland to screen for the presence of genetically
modified food sequences in maize meal samples, fresh fruit and vegetables from some retailers around Gaborone, ...