Courses taught:

General Microbiology I, General Microbiology II, Environmental Microbiology

Education:

MSc Applied Microbiology and biotechnology
BSc Applied Biology and biochemistry

Research interests:

Environmental biotechnology (Bioinoculants, Biofuels, Bioremediation, waste management), Metagenomics, Parasitology

Research groups:

Environmental Microbiology, Acewater III

Publications:

•    Ncube T, Rabi S.L and Mangoma N. 2024. Investigating diverse microbial consortia for production of biofertilisers. Research Council of Zzimbabwe White paper compendium on mineral technology and agricultural biotechnology

•    Nkala S, Rabi S. L and Ncube T. Optimisation of soli state fermentation conditions for improved production of cellulases by Didymella phacea. Zimbabwe journal of Science and technology. 15:34-47

Conferences

South African Society for Microbiology (SASM 2023)- Stellenbosch, South Africa: Isolation and 
characterization of phosphate solubilizing bacteria for potential use as biofertilisers.
Biotech Expo 2025 – Univeristy of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe: Bioinoculant efficacy on plant growth
enhancement and soil health improvement: a greenhouse evaluation.

Projects

•    Biofertilisers project - Research Council of Zimbabwe
•    Metagenomic analysis of Acid Mine Drainage – NUST Research Board, Acewater III 

Community service:

Career guidance for high school students