Search Results - "Mathew P. Ngugi"
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Production of cellulases by Xylaria sp. and Nemania sp. using lignocellulose substrates for bioethanol production from maize cobs
Published in Heliyon (15-09-2024)“…Two species of Xylaria (KM01, KM03) and Nemania sp.KM02 isolated from decaying plant biomass were evaluated for their ability to produce cellulases on maize…”
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Genetic Transformability of Selected Kenyan Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Genotypes with IPT Gene Using Cotyledonary Node Explants
Published in Advances in agriculture (Hindawi Publishing Corporation) (11-02-2022)“…Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important crop in terms of income and nutrition. Despite its importance, groundnut yield is limited by environmental…”
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A system for rapid gene introgression into cassava immature leaves and subsequent recovery of transformed lines
Published in Plant biotechnology reports (01-02-2021)“…Friable embryogenic callus (FEC) currently forms the tissue of choice for gene transfer to cassava tissues. However, this technology has not been sufficiently…”
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Drought tolerance in transgenic tropical maize (Zea mays L.) by heterologous expression of peroxiredoxin2 gene-XvPrx2
Published in African journal of biotechnology (22-06-2016)“…Transformation of a tropical maize inbred genotype (CML144) with the Xerophyta viscosa peroxiredoxin2 (XvPrx2) gene was reported. The protective role of…”
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Phytochemical screening and antipyretic activities of dichloromethane-methanolic leaf and stem bark extracts of Ximenia americana in rat models
Published in Journal of herbmed pharmacology (01-07-2017)“…Introduction: In most parts of Africa, Ximenia americana is used in folklore to treat various disorders such as oedema, pain, fever, helminthiasis, diarrhoea,…”
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