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Makerere University: Kampala, UG

2022-07-01 to present | Associate Prof (Biomolecular Resources and Biolab Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Animla Resources and Biosecurity)
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Jesca Nakavuma

Makerere University: Kampala, Kampala, UG

2005-06-15 to 2023-06-30 | Senior Lecturer and Researcher (College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity)
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Jesca Nakavuma

Education and qualifications (2)

Makerere University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity: Kampala, UG

1998-10-12 to 2003-04-18 | PhD (College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity)
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Jesca Nakavuma

Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity: Kampala, UG

1983-08-10 to 1987-08-10 | Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) (Biomolecular and Biolab Sciences)
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Jesca Nakavuma

Professional activities (5)

International Society of Microbial Ecology: Wageningen, NL

2020-03-02 to present | Senior Ambassador for Uganda
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Jesca Nakavuma

Makerere University - Alliance for Phage Research and Development (Phage Team Uganda): Kampala, UG

2018 to present | Founder and Member of executive Board
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Jesca Nakavuma

The International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene: Brussels, BE

2017-12 to present | Actvive Member of Board
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Jesca Nakavuma

Makerere University: Kampala, UG

2017-04-01 to present | 1. Member of Project Implementation Committee - Makerere University -Carnegie Corporation of New York Project
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Jesca Nakavuma

Republic of Uganda Ministry of Health: Kampala, Kampala, UG

2014-02 to present | Uganda National Immunization Technical Advisory Group
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Jesca Nakavuma

Funding (3)

Potentials of Agroecological practices in East Africa with a focus on Circular water-energy-nutrient systems (PrAEctiCe).

2022-11 to 2026-10 | Grant
European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme (Brussels, BE)
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Jesca Nakavuma

Development of phage cocktails as disease biocontrol agents for improved aquaculture productivity, food and nutrition safety in Ghana and Uganda

2018-12 to 2021-12 | Grant
African Union Commission (Addis Ababa, African Union, ET)
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AURG II-2-225-2018
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Jesca Nakavuma

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli characterization and isolation of specific bacteriophages for management of colibacillosis and antimicrobial use in poultry production

2018-11 to 2019-04 | Grant
MAKERERE – SIDA PHASE IV (SIDA, Euoepean Union, SE)
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377
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Jesca Nakavuma

Works (49)

CROSS-SPECIES TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 AT ANIMAL-HUMAN INTERFACE: A ONE HEALTH APPROACH FOR IMPROVED DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL IN UGANDA

2022-03-31 | Preprint
DOI: 10.22541/au.164873468.80238886/v1
Contributors: Jesca Lukanga Nakavuma; Walter Okello; Joelia Nasaka; Stephen Bukenya; Odur Solomon; Agnes Bwanika Naggirinya
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Bacteriophage activity against and characterisation of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from colibacillosis cases in Uganda

PLOS ONE
2020-12-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239107
Contributors: George Kazibwe; Iddya Karunasagar; Phionah Katami; Ruth Alinaitwe; Stephen Alafi; Ann Nanteza; Jesca Lukanga Nakavuma
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Bacteriophage activity against and characterisation of avian pathogenicEscherichia coliisolated from colibacillosis cases in Uganda

2020-09-01 | Preprint
DOI: 10.1101/2020.09.01.277269
Contributors: George Kazibwe; Phionah Katami; Ruth Alinaitwe; Stephen Alafi; Ann Nanteza; Jesca Lukanga Nakavuma
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The in vitro Efficacy of Two Microbial Strains and Physicochemical Effects on their Aflatoxin Decontamination in Poultry Feeds

2020-05-11 | Other
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-27273/v1
Contributors: Zakia Tebetyo; Paul Bogere; Margaret M. Nabulime; Archileo N. Kaaya; Benoit Gnonlonfin; Mohammed Ntale; Jesca Nakavuma
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Socio-demographic characteristics of vendors and manufacturing practices of fresh unpasteurized fruit and vegetable juices in Kampala, Uganda

International Journal of Advanced Research
2019 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Retrospective Analysis of Archived Pyrazinamide Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolates from Uganda—Evidence of Interspecies Transmission

Microorganisms
2019-07-29 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7080221
Contributors: Sylvia I. Wanzala; Jesca Nakavuma; Dominic Travis; Praiscillia Kia; Sam Ogwang; Wade Ray Waters; Tyler Thacker; Timothy Johnson; Syeda Anum Hadi; Srinand Sreevatsan
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Prevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in prolonged fever patients in post-conflict Northern Uganda

African Health Sciences
2018 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Genotypic characterisation of Avian paramyxovirus type-1 viruses isolated from aquatic birds in Uganda

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
2018-06-25 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/ojvr.v85i1.1510
Contributors: Agnes Wanyana; Kizito K. Mugimba; Omony J. Bosco; Halid Kirunda; Jessica L. Nakavuma; Angélique Teillaud; Mariette F. Ducatez; Denis K. Byarugaba
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Brucellosis: Community, medical and veterinary workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Northern Uganda

Int J One Health
2017 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Immunogenicity and protection efficacy evaluation of avian paramyxovirus serotype-1 (APMV-1) isolates in experimentally infected chickens

Avian Pathology
2017 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Influence of physicochemical parameters on storage stability: Microbiological quality of fresh unpasteurized fruit juices.

Food Sci Nutr
2017 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Joint research and training initiatives between East African and North American Universities

The Pan African Medical Journal
2017 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Prevalence of foodborne pathogens in food from selected African countries–a meta-analysis.

International Journal of Food Microbiology
2017 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Sociocultural factors associated with fish consumption in Lake Albert fishing community: Guidelines for lead and mercury

Cogent Environmental Science
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/23311843.2017.1304604
WOSUID: WOS:000455331900009
Contributors: Tamale, Andrew; Ejobi, Francis; Muyanja, Charles; Naigaga, Irene; Nakavuma, Jessica; Drago, Charles Kato; Amulen, Deborah Ruth
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Sociocultural factors associated with fish consumption in Lake Albert fishing community: Guidelines for lead and mercury

Cogent Environmental Science
2017 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Disparate thermostability profiles and HN gene domains of field isolates of Newcastle disease virus from live bird markets and waterfowl in Uganda

Virology Journal
2016 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Listeria Contamination of Raw Bovine Milk and the Factors Influencing Its Occurrence in Greater Luweero District, Uganda

British Microbiology Research Journal,
2016 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Mercury concentration in muscle, bellyfat and liver from Oreochromis niloticus and Lates niloticus consumed in Lake Albert fishing communities in Uganda

Cogent food & agriculture
2016 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Risk estimates for children and pregnant women exposed to mercury-contaminated Oreochromis niloticus and Lates niloticus in Lake Albert Uganda

Cogent Food & Agriculture
2016 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

The Prevalence of Brucellosis in Cattle, Goats and Humans in Rural Uganda: A Comparative Study

Transboundary and emerging diseases
2016 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Toxicity Studies on Anti-fungal Essential Oils Extracted from Selected Aromatic Plants from Mabira and Kakamega Forests, East Africa

European Journal of Medicinal Plants
2016 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Draft genome sequences of Mycobacterium bovis BZ 31150 and Mycobacterium bovis B2 7505, pathogenic bacteria isolated from archived captive animal bronchial washes and human sputum samples in Uganda

Genome announcements
2015 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Helicobacter pylori among patients with symptoms of gastroduodenal ulcer disease in rural Uganda

Infection ecology & Epidemiology
2015 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Ocimum suave Essential Oils against Uropathogens Isolated from Patients in Selected Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda

British Microbiology Research Journal
2015 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Antifungal Activity of Flavonoids Isolated from Monanthotaxis littoralis against Mycotoxigenic Fungi from Maize

American Journal of Chemistry and Application
2014 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Characterisation and evaluation of the efficiency of petroleum degrading bacteria isolated from soils around the oil exploration areas in Western Uganda

African Journal of Biotechnology
2014 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Comparative study of in-vitro antimicrobial activity and phytochemical composition of Sida cuneifolia fruits, leaves, and stem bark extracts.

nternational Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
2014 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

High pathogenicity and low genetic evolution of avian paramyxovirus type I (Newcastle disease virus) isolated from live bird markets in Uganda

Virology Journal
2014 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Isolation of mycotoxigenic moulds contaminating maize and ground nuts in selected districts of Kenya

Research Journal of Microbiology
2014 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Performance of Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay Using Saliva in Ugandans with CD4 <100

PLoS ONE
2014 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Antifungal activity of Monathotaxis littoralis essential oil against mycotoxigenic fungi isolated from maize

Int. J. Microbiol. Res. Rev
2013 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Ethnobotanical uses of Lantana trifolia L. and Sida cuneifolia Roxb. in Mukungwe and Wabinyonyi sub-counties of central Uganda

Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology
2013 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

PCR detection of Entamoeba histolytica in microscopically positive stool samples of hospital patients in Soroti, Eastern Uganda

African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology
2013 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Antibiotic misuse by farmers in Ngoma subcounty Nakaseke district, Uganda

African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences
2012 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica among hospital patients in Soroti, Eastern Uganda

African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences
2012 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Seroprevalence of brucellosis in selected herds of cattle and goats in Kiruhura district, Uganda

African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences
2012 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

The processing steps and lactic acid bacteria involved in "Kwerionik" production: A traditional cultured milk in Uganda

African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences
2012 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Brucellosis seroprevalence in livestock in Uganda from 1998 to 2008: a retrospective study

ropical Animal Health Production
2011 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Chemical composition of Cymbopogon citratus essential oil and its effects on mycotoxigenic Aspergillus species

African Journal of Food Science
2011 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Field evaluation of five rapid diagnostic tests for screening of HIV-1 infections in rural Rakai, Uganda

32. S C Kagulire, P Opendi, P D Stamper, J L Nakavuma, L A Mills, F Makumbi, R H Gray, J P Shott, D Serwadda and S J Reynolds (2011) Field evaluation of five rapid diagnostic tests for screening of HIV-1 infections in rural Rakai, Uganda. International Journal for STD AIDS 22(6):308-9
2011 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Yeasts isolated from ‘Kwerionik’ and some of their biological attributes of importance in milk fermentation

African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences
2011 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Heavy metal loading of wetlands around lake Victoria in Uganda and its implications to antibiotic resistance in environmental Escherichia coli

African Journal of Science and Technology
2009 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Management of mastitis in Dairy Production in Uganda

Management of mastitis in Dairy Production in Uganda. A book chapter in: A Guide to Reproductive Heard Health Management in Cattle,
2008 | Book chapter
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Jesca Nakavuma

Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin as an endophyte in tissue culture banana (Musa spp.)

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.JIP.2007.02.004
WOSUID: WOS:000249058100005
Contributors: Akello, Juliet; Dubois, Thomas; Gold, Clifford S.; Coyne, Daniel; Nakavuma, Jessica; Paparu, Pamela
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Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin as an endophyte in tissue culture banana (Musa spp.)

J Invertebr Pathol
2007 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Participatory Livestock farmer training for improvement of animal health in rural and peri-urban smallholder dairy herds in Jinja, Uganda

Tropical Animal Health and Production
2007 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Participatory Livestock Farmer Training for improvement of animal health in rural and peri-urban smallholder dairy herds in Jinja, Uganda

Tropical Animal Health and Production
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/S11250-006-4439-8
WOSUID: WOS:000244487500001
Contributors: Vaarst, M.; Byarugaba, D. K.; Nakavuma, J.; Laker, C.
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Performance of Aware rapid HIV 1/2 antibody detection assays using serum and urine in a rural community-based research setting in Rakai, Uganda

Clin. Vaccine Immunol
2007 | Journal article
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Jesca Nakavuma

Comparison of transformation frequencies among selected Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
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Jesca Nakavuma

Peer review (2 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for Archives of virology. (1)
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