Johnson Kwach

Sources of Fungal Contamination of Fresh and Dried Fish in Kisii County, Kenya

Irene Seila Nyamwaka, Ethel Monda, Omwoyo Ombori & Johnson Kwach · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus that frequently invade foods and feedstuffs. In humid climatic conditions like those found in Kisii County, growth of fungi on dried fish and fish feeds is accelerated due to abs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1030273

Prevalence and Characterization of Moulds Associated with Fish Feeds Sold in Kisii County, Kenya

Irene Seila Nyamwaka, Ethel Monda, Richard Omwoyo Ombori & Johnson Kwach · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2020

There is an increase in aquaculture in Kenya due to increased demand for fish as a source of white meat and increased population growth. Most fish farmers use plant-based ingredients such as peanuts, cottonseed, soybeans, maize bran and wheat as sources of protein for the fish fe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i830273