Browsing by Author "Wachira, F.N."

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    • The anti-inflammatory properties of Kenyan tea 

      Karori, S.M .; Ngure, R.M.; Wanyoko, J.K.; Wachira, F.N. (2015)
      An in vivo study was carried out to determine the effect of different types of Kenyan tea extracts on male Swiss albino mice infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei isolate KETRI 2710. The isolate produced a similar ...

    • Antioxidant, antimicrobial and synergistic activities of tea polyphenols 

      Koech, K.R.; Wachira, F.N.; Ngure, R.M.; Wanyoko, J.K.; Bii, C.C.; Karori, S.M.; Kerio, L.C. (2015)
      Microbial resistance to conventional antibiotics has become an increasing global problem and there is a need to find out novel, potent antimicrobial agents with alternative modes of action as accessories to antibiotic ...

    • Assessing the effect of grading on the in vitro availability of Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd from CTC black tea 

      Moseti, K.O.; Kinyanjui, T.; Wanyoko, J.K.; Wachira, F.N. (2015)
      In vitro analyses of trace element content in biological systems play an increasingly important role in assessing the environmental impact on health. A quantitative study of five trace elements namely Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and ...

    • Genetic mapping and identification of quantitative trait loci for yield and drought tolerance in tea 

      Kamunya, S.M.; Kireger, E.K.; Wachira, F.N.; Sharma, R.S.; Korir, R.; Maritim, T; Kiplang’at, J.; Sharma, V.; Chalo, R.; Ahuja, P.S. (2015)
      Accelerated breeding and selection of improved tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) cultivars requires sound knowledge and understanding of genetics associated with desirable attributes.Quantitative trait loci (QTL) ...

    • Transcriptome-based identification of drought responsive genes in the tea plant 

      Maritim, T.K.; Wachira, F.N.; Kamunya, S.M.; Mireji, P; Mwendia, C.; Muoki, R.C.; Wamalwa, M.; Stomeo, F.; Martina, K.P. (2015)
      Tea (Camellia sinensis L. (O) Kuntze) is one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide. Tea growing areas in Kenya often experience drought periods which cause accumulated soil water deficit. These adversely affect ...