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Effects of dietary levels of essential oil (EO) extract from bitter lemon (Citrus limon) fruit peels on growth, biochemical, haemato‐immunological parameters and disease resistance in Juvenile Labeo victorianus fingerlings challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila by Ngugi, Charles C, Oyoo‐Okoth, Elijah, Muchiri, Mucai

“…Essential oils (EOs) are used in the food industry because of their biological activity. We evaluated the effects of administration of essential oil (EO)…”
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Macroinvertebrate metrics and lipid profiles as potential indicators of land use influence in a high altitude tropical highland stream (Sagana River Basin, Kenya) by Odhiambo, Charles O., Ngugi, Charles C., Sharma, Rekha R., Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah

“…•Land use practices near river ecotones increase terrestrial inputs in rivers.•Macroinvertebrates population metrics have been used in river monitoring.•We…”
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Characterization of the nutritional quality of amaranth leaf protein concentrates and suitability of fish meal replacement in Nile tilapia feeds by Ngugi, Charles C., Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Manyala, Julius O., Fitzsimmons, Kevin, Kimotho, Ann

“…•Protein from amaranth may be cheaper alternative to fishmeal in fish diet.•We substituted fish meal with Amaranthus hybridus leaf protein (ALPC) concentrate…”
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Utilization of Caridina nilotica (Roux) meal as a protein ingredient in feeds for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Mugo-Bundi, James, Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Ngugi, Charles C, Manguya-Lusega, David, Rasowo, Joseph, Chepkirui-Boit, Victoria, Opiyo, Mary, Njiru, James

“…The effects of replacing fish meal with Caridina nilotica as a protein ingredient on growth performance, nutrient utilization, carcass, proximate composition…”
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Element profiles in hair and nails of children reflect the uptake from food and the environment by Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Admiraal, Wim, Osano, Odipo, Kraak, Michiel H.S.

“…The present study evaluated if the element profiles in hair and nails of children from the Lake Victoria region in Kenya reflect uptake from food and the…”
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Effects of stocking density and feeding duration in cage-cum-pond-integrated system on growth performance, water quality and economic benefits of Labeo victorianus (Boulenger 1901) culture by Mokoro, Anne, Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Ngugi, Charles C., Njiru, James, Rasowo, Joseph, Chepkirui-Boit, Victoria, Manguya-Lusega, David

“…We evaluated the effect of varying cage stocking density (60, 90 and 120 fish m−3) and feeding duration (10, 30 and 60 min) in a cage‐cum‐pond‐integrated…”
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Effects of formaldehyde, sodium chloride, potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide on hatch rate of African catfish Clarias gariepinus eggs by Rasowo, Joseph, Okoth, Oyoo Elijah, Ngugi, Charles Chege

“…A study evaluating the effects of formaldehyde, sodium chloride, potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide treatment on the hatching success of C…”
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Combination therapy using Pentostam and Praziquantel improves lesion healing and parasite resolution in BALB/c mice co-infected with Leishmania major and Schistosoma mansoni by Khayeka–Wandabwa, Christopher, Kutima, Helen Lydiah, Nyambati, Venny CS, Ingonga, Johnstone, Oyoo–Okoth, Elijah, Karani, Lucy Wanja, Jumba, Bernard, Githuku, Kiige Samuel, Anjili, Christopher O

“…BACKGROUND: Most natural host populations are exposed to a diversity of parasite communities and co-infection of hosts by multiple parasites is commonplace…”
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Use of the fish endoparasite Ligula intestinalis (L., 1758) in an intermediate cyprinid host (Rastreneobola argentea) for biomonitoring heavy metal contamination in Lake Victoria, Kenya by Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Wim, Admiraal, Osano, Odipo, Kraak, Michiel H.S., Ngure, Veronica, Makwali, Judith, Orina, Paul S.

“…Use of some fish parasites as bioindicators of heavy metal pollution has been demonstrated as a promising approach because of their capacity to bioconcentrate…”
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Zooplankton partitioning in a tropical alkaline-saline endorheic Lake Nakuru, Kenya: Spatial and temporal trends in relation to the environment by Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Muchiri, Mucai, Ngugi, Charles C., Njenga, Elizabeth W., Ngure, Veronica, Orina, Paul S., Chemoiwa, Emily C., Wanjohi, Bernard K.

“…Spatial and temporal zooplankton variations were studied for 1 year in tropical alkaline–saline Lake Nakuru to determine how they partition in the habitat,…”
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Effects of dietary administration of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) on the growth performance, biochemical, hematological and immunological parameters in juvenile and adult Victoria Labeo (Labeo victorianus) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila by Ngugi, Charles C., Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Mugo-Bundi, James, Orina, Paul Sagwe, Chemoiwa, Emily Jepyegon, Aloo, Peninah A.

“…We investigated effects of dietary administration of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) on growth performance, biochemical, hematological and immunological…”
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Concentration levels of potentially harmful elements from gold mining in Lake Victoria Region, Kenya: Environmental and health implications by Ngure, Veronica, Davies, Theophilus, Kinuthia, Geoffrey, Sitati, Noah, Shisia, Silvanus, Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah

“…Second only to the agricultural industry, mining is often considered to be the largest source of pollution in most mineral-rich countries. Mine wastes and…”
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Effects of dietary levels of essential oil ( EO ) extract from bitter lemon ( C itrus limon ) fruit peels on growth, biochemical, haemato‐immunological parameters and disease resistance in Juvenile L abeo victorianus fingerlings challenged with A eromonas hydrophila by Ngugi, Charles C, Oyoo‐Okoth, Elijah, Muchiri, Mucai

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Vector competence of Aedes aegypti in transmitting Chikungunya virus: effects and implications of extrinsic incubation temperature on dissemination and infection rates by Mbaika, Sophiah, Lutomiah, Joel, Chepkorir, Edith, Mulwa, Francis, Khayeka-Wandabwa, Christopher, Tigoi, Caroline, Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Mutisya, James, Ng'ang'a, Zipporah, Sang, Rosemary

“…Aedes aegypti is a competent arthropod vector of chikungunya virus (CHIKV). The rate at which the virus disseminate in the vector is limited by temperature of…”
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Fingerprints of upstream catchment land use in suspended particulate organic matter (SPOM) at the river discharge sites in Lake Victoria (Kenya): insights from element, stable isotope and lipid biomarker analysis by Ngugi, Charles C., Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Gichuki, John, Gatune, Charles, Mwangi-Kinyanjui, James

“…Riverine transport and discharge are the primary pathways for terrigenous organic matter (OM) input to lacustrine environment. Understanding the influence of…”
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PCBs in fish and their cestode parasites in Lake Victoria by Oluoch-Otiego, John, Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Kiptoo, Kipkorir Koross Godfrey, Chemoiwa, Emily J., Ngugi, Charles C., Simiyu, Gelas, Omutange, Elijah S., Ngure, Veronica, Opiyo, Mary A.

“…Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are classified as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulated by the Stockholm Convention (2001). Although their production…”
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Survival and physiological response of Labeo victorianus (Pisces: Cyprinidae, Boulenger 1901) juveniles to transport stress under a salinity gradient by Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Cherop, Leah, Ngugi, Charles C., Chepkirui-Boit, Victoria, Manguya-Lusega, David, Ani-Sabwa, Josiah, Charo-Karisa, Harrison

“…Survival and physiological response of Labeo victorianus juveniles under varying salinity gradients were studied during a 6 h transport. Salinity ranges were:…”
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Evaluation of sodium chloride (NaCl) for potential prophylactic treatment and its short-term toxicity to African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) yolk-sac and swim-up fry by Magondu, Esther Wairimu, Rasowo, Joseph, Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Charo-Karisa, Harrison

“…Disease and parasite outbreaks cause mortality of fish, affecting mostly early stages of fish cycle. The outbreaks are usually prevented using a number of…”
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Monitoring exposure to heavy metals among children in Lake Victoria, Kenya: Environmental and fish matrix by Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Admiraal, Wim, Osano, Odipo, Ngure, Veronica, Kraak, Michiel H.S., Omutange, Elijah S.

“…This study used hair and nails to biomonitor heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr and Cu) from geological source and exposure through regular fish consumption among…”
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Monitoring the effects of aquaculture effluents on benthic macroinvertebrate populations and functional feeding responses in a tropical highland headwater stream (Kenya) by Minoo, Carolyne Musyoki, Ngugi, Charles C., Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah, Muthumbi, Agnes, Sigana, Dorcus, Mulwa, Rich, Chemoiwa, Emily Jepyegon

“…Intensification of aquaculture may result in more fish culture waste being discharged into adjacent rivers and streams. Due to composition of such wastes,…”
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