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David Mutisya Musyimi

Publications (5)

Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Erwinia sp. Causing Bacterial Blight of Eucalyptus in Western Kenya

Sebastian Kioko Makuna, David Mutisya Musyimi & Nkatha Gacheri Muriira · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Bacterial blight is an emerging disease threatening eucalyptus production in Kenya; however, information on the identity and pathogenicity of the associated bacterial pathogens remains limited. This study aimed to characterise bacterial pathogens associated with bacterial blight...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i81159

Antimicrobial Profiling of Selected Medicinal Plants from West Pokot, Kenya: Plant Parts and Concentration-Specific Effects

Gershom Ayora Nyasimi, David Mutisya Musyimi, Nkatha Gacheri Muriira & Fredrick O. Ogolla · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Antimicrobial resistance has increased interest in evaluating medicinal plants as potential sources of bioactive compounds. This study evaluated the antibacterial and antifungal activities of selected medicinal plants from West Pokot County, Kenya, and determined the effects of p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71759

Species- and Organ-dependent Variation in Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants from West Pokot, Kenya

Gershom Ayora Nyasimi, David Mutisya Musyimi, Nkatha Gacheri Muriira & Fredrick O. Ogolla · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2026

Medicinal plants remain important sources of bioactive compounds; however, comparative evidence on how plant species and organs influence phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential remains limited for several traditionally used taxa in sub-Saharan Africa. This study eval...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2322

Growth and Gas Exchange Responses of Maize and Banana Plants in an Intercrop with Agroforestry Tree Species in Vihiga County, Kenya

Wamalwa Dennis Simiyu, David Mutisya Musyimi, Phoebe Anyango Sikuku & Duncan George Odhiambo · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2021

Agroforestry trees have been reported to improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation, coupled with leaves and twig decomposition. High human population pressure in Vihiga County has led to reduced land area under farming. This has resulted into increased demand for food and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2021/v6i330119

Taxonomic Studies of Lippia javanica (Burm F.) Spreng. Complex (Verbenaceae) in East African Flora

Masinde Wafula Collins, David Mutisya Musyimi & Itambo Malombe · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2021

Lippia javanica complex is widely spread in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa; however, there exist a taxonomic conflict in the aforementioned species complex where morphologically similar forms of the species occur in the same habitat. In the Southern Africa region, there are...

Open access Research Article