Isaac M Osuga
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Recent Articles
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Sangha M, Barwani D, Xavier C, Muhonja L, Moseti K, Karanja P, et al.
PLoS One
. 2025 Jan;
19(12):e0316290.
PMID: 39774554
Although, the impact of mulberry leaves on mortality of Bombyx mori [silkworm] and cocooning rates has been investigated, limited research has exploited the influence on the quality of B. mori...
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Tanga C, Ochieng B, Beesigamukama D, Ghemoh C, Mudalungu C, Cheseto X, et al.
Future Foods
. 2024 Dec;
10:None.
PMID: 39698372
Globally, despite the commercial and cultural importance of edible caterpillars ( and ), comprehensive information on their dietary and therapeutic benefits has not been fully explored. The study was aimed...
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Murugu D, Onyango A, Ndiritu A, Nyangena D, Osuga I, Cheseto X, et al.
Future Foods
. 2024 Jun;
9:None.
PMID: 38932931
The prevailing global market demands locally produced, sustainable oils for biomedical applications. This study focused on evaluating the quality of cricket-derived oils and meals from Hugel, Tanga, and De Geer...
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Waithaka M, Osuga I, Kabuage L, Subramanian S, Muriithi B, Wachira A, et al.
Front Insect Sci
. 2024 Mar;
2:933571.
PMID: 38468810
The high cost of feed has been the major hindrance to a hindrance to the growth, sustainability, profitability, and expansion of poultry production. Black soldier fly larva (BSFL) meal is...
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Wamai L, Munga L, Osuga I, Munguti J, Subramanian S, Kidoido M, et al.
J Econ Entomol
. 2023 Dec;
117(1):58-72.
PMID: 38156672
Rising feed cost challenges due to expensive conventional protein sources continue to make headlines in Africa causing drops in profit margins. We assessed the impact of insect (Hermetia illucens Linnaeus...
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Wachira M, Osuga I, Munguti J, Ambula M, Subramanian S, Tanga C
Animals (Basel)
. 2021 Sep;
11(9).
PMID: 34573565
In Sub-Saharan Africa, Nile tilapia ( L.) make up over 80% of aquaculture production. However, the local aquaculture farmers are restricted by the unavailability and expensive cost of formulated rations....
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Murugu D, Onyango A, Ndiritu A, Osuga I, Xavier C, Nakimbugwe D, et al.
Front Nutr
. 2021 Aug;
8:704002.
PMID: 34447775
Globally, there is growing interest to integrate cricket-based ingredients (flour) into food products to combat food and nutrition insecurity. However, there is lack of information on in-depth nutrient profile of...
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Chia S, Tanga C, Osuga I, Alaru A, Mwangi D, Githinji M, et al.
Animals (Basel)
. 2019 Sep;
9(10).
PMID: 31546995
Pig production is one of the fastest growing livestock sectors. Development of this sector is hampered by rapidly increasing costs of fishmeal (FM), which is a common protein source in...
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Shumo M, Osuga I, Khamis F, Tanga C, Fiaboe K, Subramanian S, et al.
Sci Rep
. 2019 Jul;
9(1):10110.
PMID: 31300713
In Africa, livestock production currently accounts for about 30% of the gross value of agricultural production. However, production is struggling to keep up with the demands of expanding human populations,...
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Chia S, Tanga C, Osuga I, Mohamed S, Khamis F, Salifu D, et al.
PeerJ
. 2018 Dec;
6:e5885.
PMID: 30519507
Background: In recent years, there has been a rapidly growing demand for readily accessible substrates for mass production of Black Soldier Fly, Linnaeus. Beer production results in various by-products that...