Department of Biological Sciences: Recent submissions
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Changes in the physico-chemical parameters of the university dams
(University of Embu, 2019)Located in Embu County, at the southern side of Mount Kenya, there are four water reservoirs in the University all of which are connected to each other in a series. These dams have received little scientific attention ... -
Influence of Soil Moisture Content on Land Cover within the University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2019)Land cover plays an important role in controlling spatial and temporal variations of soil moisture globally by influencing infiltration rates, runoff and evapotranspiration. Which is important to crop growth, vegetation ... -
Beneficial or Not? The Efficacy of Ultra Violet Sterilization Chambers in Barber Shops within Juja
(University of Embu, 2019)Over the past few years, hairdressing, especially among men, has gained popularity and this has been attributed to the increase in disposable personal income and peer pressure among mainly the youth to conform to the ... -
Bioactive Producing Bacteria Obtained from Termite’s Subterranean Nests and Surrounding Mound Soil at University of Embu Farm
(University of Embu, 2019)Embu County has a range of climates ranging from wet and cool in the northern portions that traverse up Mount Kenya to relatively warm and dry in the central and southern parts of the County. Due to this gradient in ... -
Extra-Cellular Enzyme Producing Fungi from Termite Nests at The University of Embu Soils
(University of Embu, 2019)group of fungi are capable of degrading cellulose which is a complex polysaccharide of plants since they produce cellulase enzymes. The research on the isolation and determination of substrate degrading fungi isolated ... -
Variability of soil moisture with time of the day in the University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2019)Soil moisture is a key variable in controlling the exchange of water and heat energy between the land surface and atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration. It is a critical hydrological component in various water ... -
Cellulolytic Bacteria in Rumen Contents of Carcasses from Majimbo Abattoir in Embu County Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019)Cellulose is a biopolymer that is found widely distributed on earth and it is a constituent of the plant cell walls and some algae. Cellulose hydrolyzing bacteria are adapted well to the environments containing cellulose ... -
Lipase Production by Lipid Degradng Bacteria Species in Waste Water in Embu, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019)Lipids are hydrophobic non polar and made up of hydrocarbon chains. Lipid degrading bacteria are able to completely remove lipids in waste water by use of lipase enzyme. Other microorganisms such as yeast, bacteria and ... -
Estimation of Sedge Biomass around the dams at University of Embu, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019)The role of vegetation as natural carbon sinks is widely acknowledged with many researchers focusing on understanding the carbon capture and storage in vegetation types and species. Wetlands are among the major carbon ... -
Assessment of Occurrence of Escherichia Coli from Dams at the University Of Embu
(University of Embu, 2019)Water is a very important resource and therefore its quality should be monitored to ensure it is not contaminated. Water can be polluted by plastic material, chemical effluences and fecal matter. Fecal contamination from ... -
Impact of human activities on soil organisms in University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2019)Soil organisms are organisms that are present in the soil. They comprise less than 1% of the total mass of the soil and play a vital role in supporting all plants. They require certain conditions in the soil in order to ... -
The Antimicrobial Properties of Garlic Against the Common Food Spoiling Bacteria Escherichia Coli
(University of Embu, 2019)Garlic is known to have numerous beneficial effects for human health. However, little information is known on its mechanism of controlling microorganisms that cause human epidemics. This study aims at evaluating the use ... -
Effect of cultivation on soil moisture content in University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2020)Soil moisture is one of the major components of soil fertility. It plays a key role in the growth of plants. A clear indication of soil water significance to plants. To achieve high farm productivity, plants will require ... -
Effect of soil PH on distribution of soil organisms
(University of Embu, 2020)Soil pH is a very influential variable in soil. The degree of acidity and alkalinity of soil determines the type and number of soil organisms present in the soil. Presence of soil organisms is important because it improves ... -
Bacteria Isolated from Lake Magadi Soil with Potential for Utilization of Different Substrates
(University of Embu, 2020)There is a wide distribution of soda lakes in the world, but most are found in arid and semi-arid areas. Soda lakes contain high salt concentration with a high pH. This study was done in Lake Magadi, located in the ... -
Effects of mulching on soil moisture content in the maize plantation of the University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2020)Conservation of soil moisture content in Kenya requires improvement of agricultural practices which translates to improvement of yield per unit area of land. Besides poor soil nutrients status, water is a limiting factor ...
