Browsing Faculty of Science by Author "Loeto, Daniel"
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Analysis of genetic diversity of Cercospora beticola isolates from Swiss chard in Southern Botswana
Utlwang, Rebecca; Loeto, Daniel; Khare, Krishna B.; Wale, Kabo R.; Khonga, Elenimo B.; Segwagwe, Amogelang T.; Letsholo, Baemedi (Allied Journals, https://www.ijbio.com/, 2018)Cercospora Leaf Spot (CLS) of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla) remains an important foliar disease worldwide, yet the causative agent Cercospora beticola genetic variability remains incompletely understood in ... -
Antibacterial and antioxidant potential of Albizia anthelmintica as a medicinal plant on pathogenic veterinary isolates
Wale, Kabo; Kwape, Tebogo Elvis; Sethibe, Laurah; Gaobotse, Goabaone; Loeto, Daniel; Sethebe, Bongani (Academic Journals, https://academicjournals.org/, 2018-11-10)Albizia anthelmintica is a medicinal plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is widely used by smallholder farmers and pastoralists to treat internal parasites in their livestock. This study aimed to determine the ... -
Antibacterial and antioxidant potential of Albizia anthelmintica as a medicinal plant on pathogenic veterinary isolates
Wale, Kabo; Kwape, Tebogo Elvis; Sethibe, Laurah; Gaobotse, Goabaone; Loeto, Daniel; Sethebe, Bongani (Academic Journals, https://academicjournals.org/journal/JMPR, 2018-11-10)Albizia anthelmintica is a medicinal plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is widely used by smallholder farmers and pastoralists to treat internal parasites in their livestock. This study aimed to determine the ... -
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial activity using lactic acid bacteria
Wale, Kabo Ronald; Ogopotse, Wathuto; Loeto, Daniel; Mokgweetsi, Phatsimo; Letsholo, Baemedi; Muzila, Mbaki; Khare, Krishna Behari; Makate, Ntebaleng (Society for Advance Healthcare Research, http://www.ejbps.com/, 2019-03)In this study, Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from traditional fermented foods were screened for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Antimicrobial activity of the synthesized nanoparticles was assayed against several ... -
Determination of antibiotic resistance and enterotoxigenic potential of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from foods sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
Loeto, Daniel; Wale, Kabo; Coetzee, Tidimalo; Khare, Krishna B.; Sigwele, Thabang Carol; Letsholo, Baemedi; Ndabambi, Nkosi (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 ... -
Efficacy of locally available fungicides in controlling powdery mildew of Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poiret) in greenhouse at Sebele, Botswana
Coetzee, Tidimalo; Khare, Krishna Behari; Loeto, Daniel; Wale, Kabo (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
Khare, Krishna Behari; Thobane, Nametso; Coetzee, Tidimalo; Loeto, Daniel; Wale, Kabo (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 ... -
Oyster mushrrom cultivation at different production systems: a review
Jongman, Mosimanegape; Khare, Krishna Behari; Loeto, Daniel (Dr. Petkova V., http://www.ejbps.com/, 2018-05)This paper aims to review historical perspectives, nutritional and medicinal benefits, biodiversity, cultivation, diseases and their control, pathogen detection systems, food safety concerns and use of spent mushroom compost ...