Campus Microbiology Lab:Responsibilities:-Inspected diseased plant parts symptoms to detect fungal and bacterial infections.-Interacted with Real Time and Microarray PCR for DNA Sequencing.-Exposed on histological techniques and tissue processing procedures.- Interacted with some biochemical methods used to identify fungi and bacteria.- Conducted nematodes extraction from soil and root samples in the nematology laboratory.-Conducted some methods used in… Show more Campus Microbiology Lab:Responsibilities:-Inspected diseased plant parts symptoms to detect fungal and bacterial infections.-Interacted with Real Time and Microarray PCR for DNA Sequencing.-Exposed on histological techniques and tissue processing procedures.- Interacted with some biochemical methods used to identify fungi and bacteria.- Conducted nematodes extraction from soil and root samples in the nematology laboratory.-Conducted some methods used in maintenance and preservation of pure cultures like Agar-overlay.Achievements:-Visited ELDOWAS and RUAI Water Treatment Plant and Sewage to familiarize with domestic water and sewage microbiology.-Visited Real Intergrated Pest Management (IPM) Company to engage more with biopesticides and Genetically Modified Insects in the field of Agriculture.-Exposed to different microorganisms used as biopesticides and manufacturing different beneficial products.-Observed different stages of life cycle undertaken by microorganisms for beneficial Industrial purposes. Show less

Food and Agriculture Laboratory (Food Microbiologist)Responsibilities:-Determination of pH and sugar level in juice samples.-Determination of moisture content in cereal grain samples.-Determination of distillate percentage obtained from fractional distillation using Leibig Condenser.-Determination of types of alfatoxins, including Total, B1 and M1.-Extraction of aflatoxin from groundnuts and maize grains.Achievements-Determined pH and Sugar level of… Show more Food and Agriculture Laboratory (Food Microbiologist)Responsibilities:-Determination of pH and sugar level in juice samples.-Determination of moisture content in cereal grain samples.-Determination of distillate percentage obtained from fractional distillation using Leibig Condenser.-Determination of types of alfatoxins, including Total, B1 and M1.-Extraction of aflatoxin from groundnuts and maize grains.Achievements-Determined pH and Sugar level of all the samples to allow Quality Assurance -Compared results obtained with the Kenya Standards Act.-Accredited analysed laboratory equipments.Microbiology Laboratory.(Assistant Microbiologist)Responsibilities:-Media preparation of different types of media according to defined procedures.-Isolation, purification and maintenance of culture media.-Preparation of 70% ethanol from 99% ethanol concentration.-Proficiency tests and Interlaboratory Comparison tests.-Sample analysis, which started from general condition of the test samples.-Proper Incubation of both the culture and broth media.-Proper labelling of the tested samples.Achievements:-Facilitated the certification of laboratory processes.- Enhanced industries' standards and regulatory requirements. -Promoted safe trade and industrial growth through accreditation of customer's products. Show less