African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of anticoccidial efficacy of chitosan nanoencapsulated bromelain against coccidia in naturally infected goats in Kenya

Daiba Ahmota Romain
  • Daiba Ahmota Romain
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan-African University of Institute of Basic Science, Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Ngotho Maina
  • Ngotho Maina
  • Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kagira John Maina
  • Kagira John Maina
  • Department of Animal Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kimotho James
  • Kimotho James
  • Innovation and Technology Transfer Division, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Adoum Issa Youssouf
  • Adoum Issa Youssouf
  • Department of Livestock Science and Technology, National Higher Institute of Science and Techniques of Abeche, Chad.
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Maina Naomi
  • Maina Naomi
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan-African University of Institute of Basic Science, Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 30 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 04 January 2023
  •  Published: 31 January 2023

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