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Naomi Maina

Publications (4)

Isolation and Cryopreservation of Toxoplasma gondii Isolates from Cats and Chickens from Selected Households in the Thika Region, Kenya

Adele Njuguna, Naomi Maina, John Kagira, Simon Karanja, David Kamau, Maina Ngotho, John Mose & Lucy Mutharia · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2022

There is a shortage of information in Africa regarding the genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of the Toxoplasma gondii circulating in domestic cats (Felis catus) and the intermediate hosts such as chicken. The situation is compounded by a lack of collection of well-stored i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i330290

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

Biochemical and Molecular Identification of the Bacteria Isolated from Pineapple Peels

Maanicus Rodolpher Bez-bang Kotangou, Joel Bidounga, Patrick Koech, Josue Simbo, Ermeland Rock Feller Moussa, Lucie Aba Toumnou, Solange Makatia-Wango, John Kagira & Naomi Maina · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2025

Pineapple (Ananas comosus, Lin. Merr.) processing generates significant volumes of waste, which poses environmental challenges due to its high organic matter content. This study aimed to investigate the bacterial diversity present in pineapple waste and evaluate its potential for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i3692