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Analysis of genetic diversity of Cercospora beticola isolates from Swiss chard in Southern Botswana
(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 ...
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 ...
Antibacterial and antioxidant potential of Albizia anthelmintica as a medicinal plant on pathogenic veterinary isolates
(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 ...
Electron states in a sinusoidally deformed cylindrical quantum wire
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Part of Springer Nature, https://link.springer.com/journal/40094, 2017)
Electron states in a sinusoidally deformed cylindrical nanowire are probed within the effective mass approximation. The nanowire is immersed in a homogeneous magnetic field applied parallel to the axis of the wire. The ...
Fatty acid composition and antimicrobial activity of Baphia massaiensis seed oil
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, http://www.journaljocamr.com/index.php/JOCAMR/index, 2017-04-03)
Aims: The seed oil composition of Baphia massaiensis seeds was determined using 1H NMR and GC-MS techniques. The seed oil was also screened for antimicrobial activity.
Study Design: The study was designed to determine ...
GC-MS analysis and preliminary antimicrobial activity of albizia adianthifolia (Schumach) and pterocarpus angolensis (DC)
(MDPI, https://www.mdpi.com/, 2016-01-29)
The non-polar components of two leguminoceae species Albizia adianthifolia (Schumach), and Pterocarpus angolensis (DC) were investigated. GC-MS analysis of the crude n-hexane and chloroform extracts together with several ...
Antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of Myrothamnus flabellifolius found in Botswana
(Cogent OA, https://www.cogentoa.com/journal/biology, 2016-12-29)
The total phenol content, antioxidant and antidiabetic activity of Myrothamnus flabellifolius (MF) were investigated. The study revealed 70% ethanol/water (EW70), 70% methanol/water (MW70) and methanol (Me) extracts to ...
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial activity using lactic acid bacteria
(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 ...
Some relations between admissible monomials for the polynomial algebra
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, www.Hindawi.com, 2015)
Let P(𝑛) = F2[𝑥1, . . . , 𝑥𝑛] be the polynomial algebra in 𝑛 variables 𝑥𝑖, of degree one, over the field F2 of two elements. The mod-2 Steenrod algebra A acts on P(𝑛) according to well known rules. A major problem ...
Assessment of the concentration of heavy metals associated with landfill leachate in Gamodubu soils in the Kweneng District, Botswana
(International Scholars Journals, http://internationalscholarsjournals.org/journal/ajss/home, 2019-01)
Composting is a common method of household waste in developing countries such as Botswana. However,
compost can introduce heavy metals which are harmful to the environment. High concentrations of heavy
metals are toxic ...