Understanding microbial networks of farm animals through genomics, metagenomics and other meta-omic approaches for livestock wellness and sustainability–A …

AK Wani, NM Hashem, N Akhtar, R Singh… - Annals of Animal …, 2022 - sciendo.com
Atif K. Wani: 0000-0002-8820-1231 Nesrein M. Hashem: 000-0003-0058-9671 Nahid
Akhtar: 0000-0002-8286-3736 Reena Singh: 0000-0003-4986-3547 Mahmoud Madkour …

A study on causes of cattle liver condemnation at an abattoir in Omdurman area, Khartoum State, Sudan

DKA Mohamed - BMC Veterinary Research, 2021 - Springer
Background Information obtained from abattoirs on the causes of liver condemnation is
important in preventing the spread of diseases and for promoting food security. The current …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular characterisation of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella enterica isolates recovered from meat in South Africa

IF Jaja, NL Bhembe, E Green, J Oguttu, V Muchenje - Acta Tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
Salmonella enterica is a leading cause of human gastroenteritis in both developed and
develo** countries, causing significant economic losses on humans and animals …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonal prevalence, body condition score and risk factors of bovine fasciolosis in South Africa

IF Jaja, B Mushonga, E Green, V Muchenje - Veterinary and Animal …, 2017 - Elsevier
Fasciolosis is an important zoonotic disease that is responsible for a significant loss in food
resource and animal productivity. The objectives of this study were to determine the …

[HTML][HTML] Financial loss estimation of bovine fasciolosis in slaughtered cattle in South Africa

IF Jaja, B Mushonga, E Green, V Muchenje - Parasite epidemiology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
South Africa's livestock population is rapidly evolving and consequently will require
sustained epidemiological surveillance to detect and prevent diseases which contribute to a …

Antimicrobial Resistance Phenotype of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Isolates Obtained from Meat in the Formal and Informal Sectors in South Africa

IF Jaja, CJI Jaja, NV Chigor… - BioMed Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Foodborne diseases (FBD) caused by resistant pathogens are a global public
health problem. One main driver of the increasing FBD incidence is the transfer of …

[HTML][HTML] Factors responsible for the post-slaughter loss of carcass and offal's in abattoirs in South Africa

IF Jaja, B Mushonga, E Green, V Muchenje - Acta tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
Global demand for food is surging upward due to the expansion of human population.
Hence food production and supply need to double with little or no waste to meet this …

A quantitative assessment of causes of bovine liver condemnation and its implication for food security in the Eastern Cape Province South Africa

IF Jaja, B Mushonga, E Green, V Muchenje - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Food production needs to double, with minimum waste, if hunger and poverty is to be
alleviated in South Africa. The condemnation of liver during meat inspection represents a …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of meat safety knowledge, attitudes and practices among slaughter house workers of Amathole District in eastern Cape Province, South Africa

F Nyamakwere, V Muchenje, B Mushonga, E Kandiwa… - 2017 - 41.205.129.132
Good slaughter hygiene practices are mandatory to minimize chances of microbiological
contamination during meat processing. Thus, knowledge and training in meat safety are …

Association between the prevalence of indigestible foreign objects in the gastrointestinal tract of slaughtered cattle and body condition score

VV Nongcula, L Zhou, K Nhundu, IF Jaja - Animals, 2017 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The South African national cattle herd has increased from 6 million head
since the 1970s to 14 million and more than two-thirds of the 14 million cattle in South Africa …