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Comparison of transformatio frequencies among selected streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes
Joloba, Moses L.; Kidenya, Benson R.; Katabazi, Fred A.; Muwanguzi, Julian K.; Asiimwe, Benon B.; Alarakol, Simon P.; Nakavuma, Jessica L.; Bajaksouzian, Saralee; Windau, Anne; Jacobs, Michael R.; Kateete, David P. (Elsevier, 2010)Although there are over 90 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae, antimicrobial resistance is predominantly found in a limited number of serotypes/serogroups, namely 6, 9, 14, 19 and 23. There is no compelling mechanism ... -
High pathogenicity and low genetic evolution of avian paramyxovirus type I (Newcastle disease virus) isolated from live bird markets in Uganda.
Byarugaba, Denis K.; Mugimba, Kizito k.; Omony, John B.; Okitwi, Martin; Wanyana, Agnes; Otim, Maxwell O.; Kirunda, Halid; Nakavuma, Jessica L. (BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Newcastle disease is still a serious disease of poultry especially in backyard free-range production systems despite the availability of cross protective vaccines. Healthy-looking poultry from live bird markets ...