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Travers Chirova

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Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe

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Travers Chirova is a Lecturer in the Biotechnology department at the Harare Institute of Technology in Harare, Zimbabwe. His research has spread over a number of areas with most recent focusing on investigating for new antimicrobial compounds from both natural (plant) and synthetic materials, factoring in the assessment of these antimicrobial entities against antibiotic resistant strains of microbials. The passion being in ensuring improved health and management of infectious microbial agents to both humans and animals He has also researched on fermentation biotechnology areas with specific mention to citric acid production and its purification, only to mention a few. He has published several papers and a book chapter

He earned degrees in Biotechnology (Btech Honors) from Chinhoyi University of Technology and a Master of Technology Honors Degree in Biotechnology from ITM University, Gwalior India. He has been Lecturing in University for over 7 years and has supervised many Bsc projects. He has published several papers and 1 book chapter. He has been part of delegates under the ministry of health and child welfare working on bio fortification policy documents and also part of members looking into antimicrobial resistance development and possible solutions to the problem. Also a member of the entre for Science & Technology of Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre). Has peer reviewed papers for blind reviews for a number of journals.

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