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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 ...
Molecular evidence of high rates of asymptomatic P. vivax infection and very low P. falciparum malaria in Botswana
(BioMed Central, https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/, 2016)
Background: Botswana is one of eight SADC countries targeting malaria elimination by 2018. Through spirited
upscaling of control activities and passive surveillance, significant reductions in case incidence of ...
Seed-borne fungi of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] and their possible control in vitro using locally available fungicides in Botswana.
(Adhya Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., http://www.ijbio.com/, 2016)
Seeds of three cowpea cultivars namely Black eye, ER 7 and Tswana obtained from the Department of Agriculture Research, Gaborone were tested for the presence of seed-borne fungi, and their possible control in vitro using ...
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, ...
Sustainability management and tourism impacts on communities: Residents’ attitudes in Maun and Tshabong, Botswana
(AfricaJournals, https://www.ajhtl.com/, 2017)
Sustainability management and especially socio-cultural sustainability of tourism is premised on
community awareness, participation and deriving socio-economic benefits from tourism. The purpose
of the study was to ...
Inappropriate use of agrochemicals poses potential threats to Botswana vultures: a call for research and legal instruments
(The Botswana Society, http://journals.ub.bw/index.php/bnr/index, 2017)
Agrochemicals are widely used across the world to serve different purposes. However, inappropriate use of agrochemicals affects wildlife particularly non-target species such as vultures. In this paper, we discuss the ...
Analysis of temperature data over semi-arid Botswana: trends and break points
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Part of Springer Nature., https://www.springer.com/journal/703, 2018)
Climate change is a global challenge which impacts negatively on sustainable rural livelihoods, public health and economic development, more especially for communities in Southern Africa. Assessment of indices that signify ...