Kizito Nishimwe

Mr. Kizito Nishimwe


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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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14 May 2019 in Toxins
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KNKizito Nishimwe
Kizito Nishimwe
EBErin Bowers
Erin Bowers
JAJean de Dieu Ayabagabo
Jean de Dieu Ayabagabo
RHRichard HABIMANA
Richard HABIMANA
Samuel K MutigaSamuel K Mutiga
Samuel K Mutiga
DMDirk E. Maier
Dirk E. Maier
Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites that contaminate crops, food, and animal feeds. Aflatoxins and fumonisins are among the mycotoxins that have been increasingly reported to affect health and productivity of livestock globally. Given that the health and productivity of livestock can directly influence human food safety and security, a study was conducted to assess the levels and factors for aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination in feed and feed ingredients in Rwanda. Aflatoxins and fumonisins were analyzed in 3328 feed and feed ingredient samples collected at six time points between March and October 2017 in all 30 districts of Rwanda. Of the 612 participants providing samples, there were 10 feed processors, 68 feed vendors, 225 dairy farmers, and 309 poultry farmers. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) was used for aflatoxin and fumonisin analyses. Mean aflatoxin levels of 108.83 µg/kg (Median (MD): 43.65 µg/kg), 103.81µg/kg (MD: 48.4 µg/kg), 88.64 µg/kg (MD: 30.90 µg/kg), and 94.95 µg/kg (MD: 70.45 µg/kg) were determined for dairy farmers, poultry farmers, feed vendors, and feed processors, respectively. Mean fumonisin levels were 1.52 mg/kg (MD: 0.71 mg/kg), 1.21 mg/kg (MD: 0.56 mg/kg), 1.48 mg/kg (MD: 0.76 mg/kg), and 1.03 mg/kg (MD: 0.47 mg/kg) for dairy farmers, poultry farmers, feed vendors, and feed processors, respectively. Aflatoxin contamination was significantly affected by time of sampling and district from which feed samples originated (p < 0.05). Fumonisins did not show any correlation trends. Ninety-two percent of survey participants were unaware of aflatoxins and fumonisins and their adverse effects. This study has provided the basic understanding of the extent of feed contamination across the country and has established a baseline for future interventions in Rwanda. Further studies are needed to explore strategies for mitigating mycotoxins in the feed value chain in Rwanda.

1 March 2017 in Food Control
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KNKizito Nishimwe
Kizito Nishimwe
IWImmaculate Wanjuki
Immaculate Wanjuki
CKCharles Karangwa
Charles Karangwa
RDRoss Darnell
Ross Darnell
JHJagger Harvey
Jagger Harvey

1 April 2021 in Toxicon
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KNKizito Nishimwe
Kizito Nishimwe
IAIsaac Agbemafle
Isaac Agbemafle
MRManju B. Reddy
Manju B. Reddy
KKKevin Keener
Kevin Keener
DMDirk E. Maier
Dirk E. Maier

26 March 2022 in Mycotoxin Research
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KNKizito Nishimwe
Kizito Nishimwe
EBErin L. Bowers
Erin L. Bowers
JAJean de Dieu Ayabagabo
Jean de Dieu Ayabagabo
RHRichard Habimana
Richard Habimana
SMSamuel Mutiga
Samuel Mutiga
DMDirk E. Maier
Dirk E. Maier