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Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is an annual legume, considered important as a cash and nutritional security grain legume in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Cowpea yields in the sub-Sahara African region are low partly due to several biotic stress factors, which includes several...

Pseudomonas is a type of bacteria commonly found in the environment, like soil and water. Of the many types of Pseudomonas, the one that most often causes infections in humans is called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, accounting for about 10% of hospital-acquired infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one...

This article highlights the important role of agricultural extension services for Zambian farmers, despite challenges in reaching remote areas. The government of the republic of Zambia has been using ICT to provide rural and remote farmers with e-Extension services through the Ministry of...

Poultry products in Zambia form an integral part of the human diet in many households, as they are more affordable and easier to produce as compared to other sources of animal protein. However, the burden of poultry diseases has remained a major challenge, hindering the growing consumer demand...

Enterococcus has great genetic plasticity and is highly versatile, hence does not only acquire and express mobile genetic elements (MGEs) but also disseminates them to pathogenic and non-pathogenic species of the same or of different genera. As such, it has been associated with various clinical...

The transformation of the livestock sector from non-functional to functional has had numerous systemic hurdles due to the different interactions of systems at play. This research study's primary objective was to develop a dynamic and sustainable cattle farming business model for traditional...

The emergence of drug resistance among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients poses a significant challenge to the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs globally. In Malawi, where HIV prevalence remains a major public health concern, the incorporation of Dolutegravir (DTG) into...

Microbes are the primary agents responsible for the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, promoting plant development, and suppressing disease. However, not much is known about how chemical fertilizers affect the populations, distribution and survival of soil microorganisms which are essential for...

Knowledge of factors that regulate oviposition site selection by gravid anopheline mosquitoes is still limited and yet it is of great importance in the quest to develop alternative malaria vector control methods. In order to contribute to data and knowledge on the subject, this study...

Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. are the most common coliforms that cause clinical mastitis and are responsible for the disease in about 40% of cases in dairy animals. The presence of E. coli and K. pneumoniae in raw milk poses a threat to human health as consumption of contaminated raw milk...