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Isolation and characterization of biosurfactant producing microbes isolated from the gastrointestinal system of broiler birds fed a commercial diet

Chigede, Ngavaite; Chikwambi, Zedias; Mpofu, Irvin D. T.; Madzimure, James (Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group, 2023)

Antimicrobial drug resistance (AMR) from improper use of antibiotics in various livestock products is a growing hazard for humans worldwide, with current death rate in excess of 700,000 per annum linked to the problem. ...
Poultry endogenous biosurfactants based feed additive, a potential counter to Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenge: a review.

Chigede, Ngavaite; Madzimure, James; Chikwambi, Zedius; Mpofu, Irvin D.T.; Muvhuringi, Prosper Bright (Journal of Technological Sciences (JTS) Chinhoyi University of Technology, 2022)

Biosurfactants are amphiphilic microbial secretions containing surface-active biomolecules produced on living surfaces, such as microbial cell surfaces or extracellular surfaces. They possess a variety of characteristics ...
Feed Management for Smallholder Pig Farming Systems in Zimbabwe

Gombwe, Chipo; Chigede, Ngavaite; Hungwe, Tinoziva; Nhara, Rumbidzai Blessing; Dahwa, Everson; Muvhuringi, Prosper Bright; Maburutse, Brighton Emmanuel (NAM S&T Centre, 2022)

Higher costs of commercial feed coupled with a hyper-inflationary envi ronment in Zimbabwe is impeding developments in the pig industry. The perfor mance and economic effect of substituting commercial feed with iso-nitrogenousand ...
Factors worsening tick borne diseases occurrence in rural communities. A case of Bindura district, Zimbabwe

Muvhuringi, Bright; Murisa, Rutendo; Sylvester, Deliwe; Chigede, Ngavaite; Mafunga, Kudakwashe (Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2022-05)

Since 2018, Zimbabwe has lost more than 9% of its national beef herd due to tick-borne diseases. Theileriosis is the major suspect among the tick-borne diseases. A survey was conducted to find out factors which are worsening ...
Trends in production and consumption of selected biofortified crops by rural communities in Zimbabwe

Muvhuringi, Prosper B; Ngavaite, Chigede (Cogent Food and Agriculture, 2021-03)

Poor dietary diversity is one of the leading causes of high rate of malnutrition in rural communities. Biofortification provides a solution for global micronutrient deficiency through consumption of crops rich in essential ...
The impact of COVID-19 on agricultural extension and food supply in Zimbabwe

Muvhuringi, Prosper Bright; Nyamuziwa, Terrence Kudzai; Chigede, Ngavaite (Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2021-04)

The outbreak of the pandemic COVID-19 restricted normal execution of agricultural extension services and movement of agricultural produce to markets. Direct farmer access to extension services was limited due to travel ...

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