Mr E Chivero - Director

Education and Qualifications:
M.Sc. in Biotechnology
B.Sc. (Hons) Biological Sciences

Areas of Expertise:
Biotechnology / Fermentation Technology focusing on production of bioactive metabolites

Professional Membership:
Biotechnology Association of Zimbabwe

Selected Publications:
Partial purification and characterisation of a xylanase enzyme produced by a micro-organism isolated from selected indigenous fruits of Zimbabwe. Chivero E. T., Mutukumira A. N., Zvauya R., Food Chemistry . 72 , 2001, pp 179-185.
Functional Foods: Opening the door to better health. Chivero E. T. Biotechnology News Letter. Volume 4 No 4, July 1999.
A step by step manual on utilisationof sweet potato roots and vines: ‘From humble roots to nutritious dishes’. E. T Chivero and T. Chirara, 2004, Biotechnology Trust of Zimbabwe

Email: echivero@sirdc.ac.zw