Naomi Maina

In vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Chitosan Encapsulated Bromelain against Eggs, Larval and Adult Stages of Haemonchus contortus

Arthur Hunduza, John Kagira, Naomi Maina, Dickson Andala, Kipyegon Cheruiyot & Shadrack Kahiro · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

The objective of this study was to evaluate in vitro ovicidal, larvicidal and adult mortality activity of bromelain encapsulated in chitosan nanocarriers against H. contortus. Bromelain was isolated from peels of ripe pineapple from Kiambu County, Kenya. Isolation of bromelain wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i330151

Bioactive Peptides from Marine Molluscs – A Review

Queensley A. Eghianruwa, Omolaja R. Osoniyi, Naomi Maina & Sabina Wachira · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2019

Marine organisms make up approximately half of the total global biodiversity, with the Mollusca containing the second largest number of species, including snails and bivalves. The marine environment is highly competitive, hostile and aggressive, which has led to the production of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2019/v27i430130