J. B. Malala

A Comparison of Parasitological Techniques (Microscopy) and Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) of DNA in Diagnosis and Monitoring Treatment of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Infection in Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops)

L. M. Chimbevo, J. B. Malala, P. S. Oshule, W. F. Muchiri, D. O. Otundo, S. Essuman, F. O. Oginga, M. K. Webale, G. O. Munyekenye & J. M. Ndambuki · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2017

Microscopy and LAMP were compared in diagnosis and treatment follow-up of HAT with T. b. rhodesiense infected vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops) treated with diminazene aceturate (Berenil®) and Melarsoprol (Mel-B®). Saponin method and heat treatment were used to extract pure a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32393

A Comparative Study on Microbiological and Physico-chemical Properties of Three Local Alcoholic Beverages Produced and Consumed in Mombasa County, Kenya

E. W. Mwakio, M. L. Chimbevo, J. B. Malala, H. Makonde, J. M. Kahindo, M. M. Awadh & J. B. Msanzu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Physico-chemical properties and micobial contamination of three local brews (Mnazi, Mchuchula and M’bangara) consumed in Mombasa County were assessed. The bacteria concentration enumeration was determined by incubation of each sample for two days at 35°C to 37°C on plates contain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/28061

Sea Water Intrusion and Surface Water Salinity and Its Influence on Irrigation Water Quality in Ramisi Area, Kenya

A. Chalala, L. M. Chimbevo, J. M. Kahindo, M. M. Awadh & J. B. Malala · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2017

Cane growing is one of the major economic activities in Ramisi, Kwale County besides tourisms and fishing. Although Ramisi Sugar Factory has been defunct for long previously, it has been reinstated and now christened Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL). Coast regio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2017/16642