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Submitted

MWANGI, EN, NEWSON RM, KAAYA GP.  Submitted.  Predation of free-living engorged female Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. AbstractPredation of free-living engorged female Rhipicephalus appendiculatus

In experiments done over a period of 1 1/2 years using engorged female Rhipicephalus appendiculatus tethered in a grass plot, 42% predation was observed in long grass (40-60 cm), and 36% in short grass (6-10 cm). Deaths due to environmental factors were 4.8% and 6.8% in long and short grass, respectively. Six groups of animals were confirmed to be predators of the ticks, namely: ants, spiders, rodents, birds, lizards and shrews. The implications of these results in making tick population models, and the possibility of using predators in integrated tick-control packages are discussed

2013

Kinuthia, WE, Mwangi EM, Cheplogoi PK.  2013.  Screening for antimicrobial compounds in Gardenia volkensii fruits (Rubiaceae). AbstractWebsite

A modified iridoid (GV2) was isolated as a yellow powder in the yield of 0.3% of the dichloromethane crude extract of Gardenia volkensii fruits. It showed some antimicrobial activity on Escherichia coli with a Minimum Inhibitory concentration (MIC) of less than 20 μL of 10 mg/mL solution. The Inhibition Concentration (IC50) for for the Gardenia volkensii stem was 1166.809 mg/mL and for Doxycycline® antibiotic was 0.335 mg/mL. The stem bark IC50 was found to be 3,483 times active as compared to Doxtcycline® antibiotic, an indication that the plant can be used to treat microbial diseases though a higher dose is needed.
Mwangi, EM.  2013.  Kafue Flats. Golson, J.G (ed.) Biomes and Ecosystems: An Encyclopedia. , Pasadena, CA.: Salem Press

2012

and Kamweya, A.M.; Mwangi, NMEMFK.  2012.  Elephant movement and local community attitudes towards the proposed corridor between Thegu forest and Sangare ranch. Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology . 14(1)
Kinyamario, J.I and Mwangi, E.  2012.  Principles of Environmental Biology and Conservation in Eastern Africa. : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co

2009

Coombes, PH, Mwangi EM, Peters BK, Crouch NR, Mulholland DA.  2009.  The cyclobuta[b]quinoline alkaloid cyclomegistine from Teclea gerrardii I.Verd. (Toddalioideae: Rutaceae). Website
Mwangi, EM.  2009.  Climate change and biological diversity: perspectives from sub-saharan Africa. mwangi.pdf

2008

and Gichuki, MMFB; EMN.  2008.  Bird species richness and abundance in different forest types at Kakamega forest, western Kenya. Ostrich. 79(1):37-42.

2007

Kayentaoa, K, Mungai M, Parise M, Kodioa M, Keita S, Coulibalya D, Maiga B, Traoréa B, Doumboa OK.  2007.  Assessing malaria burden during pregnancy in Mali. Website
and Mwangi, KEMEU.  2007.  Overview of Principles and Application of Environmental Risk Assessment. Environment and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Higher Education in Kenya Volume 2. : Kenyatta University

2006

and Mwangi, E. Raharimampionona, LSABJPEPS.  2006.  Bodiversity: Chapter 7 in African Environment Outlook 2: Our Environment, Our Wealth. African Environment Outlook 2: Our Environment, Our Wealth. : United Nations Environment Programme

1995

MWANGI, EN, KAAYA GP, ESSUMAN S.  1995.  Experimental infections of the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus with entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, and natural infections of some ticks with bacteria and fungi. abstract.pdfWebsite
Stigter, CJ, Wang'ati F, Ng'ang'a JK, Mungai DN.  1995.  The TTMI-project and the'Picnic'-model: an internal evaluation of approaches and results and of prospects for TTMI-Units.. The TTMI-project and the'Picnic'-model: an internal evaluation of approaches and results and of prospects for TTMI-Units.
Mwangi, EM.  1995.  Land use planning and coordination study: protected area system coverage.

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