Tag: Antibiotic

Phyto-Nutra, a healthy, safe, organic, nutritious, antibiotic-free chicken feed formulation for healthy humans by Dr. Alice Nabatanzi, Senior Lecturer, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), Kampala, East Africa.

Novel Chicken Feed with a Cocktail of Bacteriocins and Phytobiotics

By Dr. Alice Nabatanzi Due to the frequent use of antibiotics for prophylaxis and treatment of poultry by Ugandan farmers, antibiotic resistance is on the rise....

Researchers and policy makers together with partners from the UK and USA that took part in the symposium. Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity convened symposium to explore bacteriophage applications in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and addressing health, agricultural, and environmental challenges. Organized by The Alliance for Phage Research and Development Uganda Ltd (PhageTeam Uganda), March 2025, Hilton Garden Inn, Kampala, East Africa.

Veterinary & Biosecurity2 weeks ago

Uganda Advances Bacteriophage Research in Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance

Makerere University convened a symposium to explore bacteriophage applications in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and addressing health, agricultural, and environmental challenges. Organized by The Alliance for...

Professor Barnabas Nawangwe (Right) presents Dr. James Muleme with his award upon conferment on 29th January 2024. 74th Graduation Ceremony, Day 1, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences (CHS), 29th January 2024, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health1 year ago

Four CARTA fellows graduated at the 74th graduation of Makerere University on January 29, 2024

Charles Ssemugabo – Cohort 9, Makerere University Thesis: Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables: Exposure and Health Risks Among Consumers from Farm to Fork in Kampala...

The project team, Dr. Robinson Odong (C), Dr. Peter Akoll (R) and Mr. John Omara (L) share notes shortly before the stakeholders meeting in Mbarara City on 31st May 2022.

Natural Sciences3 years ago

PAIRWISE Project Engages Mbarara Stakeholders on Antibiotic Resistance

Most of the antibiotics used to manage diseases in humans and livestock end up in the environment. Antibiotics (ATBs), Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB), and Antibiotic Resistance...

Professor Charles Masembe, CoNAS, Makerere University. Image:ASF

Natural Sciences3 years ago

Call for Applications: PAIRWISE Msc Research Scholarships

A. Background Dispersal of Antibiotic Resistance and antibiotics in Water ecosystems and Influence on livestock and aquatic wildlife (PAIRWISE) project focuses on dispersal and dynamics of antibiotic resistant...

Assoc. Prof. Charles Masembe, Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences, CoNAS, Makerere University. He conducts research on animal diseases using molecular epidemiology tools with special focus on African Swine Fever genetics.

Natural Sciences4 years ago

Mak’s CoNAS and Partners Win 3 year Euros 1,500,000 Research Grant

Makerere University represented by the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences (Assoc. Prof. Charles Masembe) together with 6 other universities won a...