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Incidence and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Listeria monocytogenes in four street-food vending sites in Gaborone, Botswana
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/, 2016-02)
Listeria monocytogenes is widely distributed in nature and a significant foodborne pathogen. Where outbreaks of listeriosis have occurred, high fatalities ensue especially among the immune suppressed, pregnant women and ...
Assessment of heavy metal pollution/contamination in soils east and west of the Bamangwato Concessions Ltd (BCL) Cu/Ni mine smelter in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana
(International Network for Natural Sciences (INNSPUB), http://www.innspub.net, 2015)
The current study evaluated the concentration and levels of pollution by heavy metals in soils around BCL Cu/Ni mine in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. Soil samples were collected from four different locations namely 2.5 km east, ...
Cassia abbreviata extracts prevent the ensuing of pre-diabetes in albino rats subjected to sucrose load
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/, 2016)
Two extracts; water extract (CAW) and methanol extract (CAM) from the bark of Cassia abbreviata were prepared. Oral glucose tolerance test was carried out with both the extracts in normal albino SD rats to measure their ...
Diversity, stand structure and regeneration status of woody species, and spatial cover of herbaceous species in Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Southeastern Botswana
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/, 2016)
Diversity of woody and herbaceous species, stand structure and regeneration status of woody species, spatial cover of the herbaceous species as well as nutritional values of woody and herbaceous species were studied in ...
Damage caused, loss assessment and emergence pattern of Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) on the beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L. in Gaborone
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/, 2016)
The damage caused, loss assessment and emergence pattern of Acanthoscelides obtectus Say was studied under laboratory condition (temperature range 27.5-30.0 °C and relative humidity 62-74%), on the beans Phaseolus vulgaris ...
Prevalence of helminth parasites of pigs slaughtered in Sentlhane farms and Gaborone north abattoirs, Botswana
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/journal.html, 2016)
A survey of the helminth parasites associated with pork slaughtered in Sentlhane farms and Gaborone north abattoirs was carried out between January and March, 2015. 10 pigs were utilized for the study. A total of 143 ...
Development of Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) on certain cereal grains in Botswana
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/journal.html, 2015)
The development of Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) was studied on maize (kalahari early pearl and yellow maize varieties), sorghum (segaolane and sephala varieties) and millet (serere 6A and legakwe varieties), under ambient ...
Development of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) on some pulses in Botswana
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/journal.html, 2011)
Some aspects of the biology of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) were studied on seven pulses viz., Cowpea (5 varieties), Bambara groundnut, Mung bean, Pigeonpea, Lablab, Soya bean and Kidney bean, under ambient laboratory ...
Mating type determination of cryptococcus neoformans isolates obtained from faecal samples of veterinary animals in Botswana
(Centre for Info Bio Technology (CIBTech), http://www.cibtech.org/, 2016)
Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii species complex cause cryptococcosis, a fatal condition in susceptible humans and animals. This paper aims to find the association of C. neoformans with veterinary excreta, and to carry out ...
Two new pterocarpans and a new pyrone derivative with cytotoxic activities from Ptycholobium contortum (N.E.Br.) Brummitt (Leguminosae): revised NMR assignment of mundulea lactone
(Springer International Publishing, http://link.springer.com, 2016)
Background: Ptycholobium is a genus related to Tephrosia which comprises only three species. Compared to Tephrosia, which has been phytochemically and pharmacologically studied, Ptycholobium species have only few or no ...