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Dr G. Matope, DPhil., MVSc, BVSc.

Senior lecturer

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Areas of Specialization

                Veterinary Microbiology (Bacteriology)

Research Interests

                Molecular epidemiology and zoonotic diseases

Research Publications

Refereed Journal articles (22 articles)

Godfroid, J., Al Dahouk, S., Pappas, G., Roth, F., Matope, G., Muma, J., Marcotty, T., Pfeiffer, D., and Skjerve, E., 2012. A “One Health” surveillance and control of brucellosis in developing countries: Moving away from improvisation. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cimid.2012.09.001.

Chikerema, S.M., Pfukenyi, D.M., Hang’ombe, B.M., L’Abee-Lund, T.M. and Matope, G., 2012. Isolation of Bacillus anthracis from soil in selected high-risk areas of Zimbabwe. Journal of Applied Microbiology. DOI: 10.1111/jam.12006.

Mhone, T.,A., Matope, G. and Saidi, P.T., 2012. Detection of Salmonella spp., Candida albicans, Aspergillus spp. and Antimicrobial Residues in raw and processed cow milk from selected smallholder farms of Zimbabwe. Veterinary Medicine International, 2012, Article ID 301902. DOI: 10.1155/2012/301902.

Makaya, P.V., Matope, G. and Pfukenyi, D.M., 2012. Distribution of Salmonella serovars and antibiotic susceptibility patterns

of Salmonella Enteritidis from poultry reared in different farming sectors of Zimbabwe. Avian Pathology, 41, 221-226.

S.M. Chikerema, D.M. Pfukenyi, G. Matope and Bhebhe, E., 2012.

Temporal and spatial distribution of cattle anthrax outbreaks in Zimbabwe

between 1967 and 2006. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 4463-70.

DOI: 10.1007/s11250-011-9888-z.

Mhone, T.A., Matope, G. and Saidi, P.T., 2011. Aerobic bacterial, coliform, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus counts of raw and processed milk from selected smallholder dairy farms of Zimbabwe. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 141, 223-228, DOI: 10.1016/j.ifoodmicro.2011.08.028.

 Muma, J.B., Munyeme, M., Matope, G., Siamudaala, V.M., Munang’andu, H.M., Matandiko, W., Godfroid, J., Skerve, E. and Tryland, M., 2011. Brucella seroprevalence of the Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) and the Black lechwe (Kobus leche smithemani): Exposure associated to contact with cattle. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 100, 256-260, DOI:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2011.03.013.

 Matope, G., Muma, J.B., Toft, N., Gori, E., Lund, A., Nielsen, K. and Skjerve, E., 2011. Evaluation of sensitivity and specificity of RBT, c-ELISA and fluorescence

polarization assay for diagnosis of brucellosis in cattle using latent class analysis. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 141, 58-63,

DOI:10.1016/j.vetimm.2011.02.005.

 Matope, G., Bhebhe, E., Muma, J.B., Oloya, J., Madekurozwa, R.L., Lund, A. and Skjerve, E., 2011. Seroprevalence of brucellosis and its associated risk factors in

cattle from smallholder dairy farms in Zimbabwe. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 43, 975-982. DOI: 10.1007/s11250-011-9794-4.

 Mosalagae, D., Pfukenyi, D.M. and Matope, G., 2011. Milk Producers’ awareness to milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 43, 733-739. DOI: 10.1007/s11250-010-9761-5.

 Matope, G., Bhebhe, E., Muma, J.B., Lund, A. and Skjerve, E., 2011. Risk factors for Brucella spp. infection in smallholder household herds. Epidemiology and

Infection, 139, 157-164. DOI: SO950268810000968.

 Matope, G., Makaya, P.V., Dhliwayo, S., Gadha, S., Madekurozwa, R.L. and Pfukenyi, D.M., 2010. A retrospective study of brucellosis seroprevalence in commercial and

smallholder cattle farms of Zimbabwe. Bulletin for Animal Health and Production in Africa, 58, (4), 326-333.

Muma, J.B., Lund, A., Siamudaala, V.M., Munang’andu, H.M., Munyeme, M., Matope, G., Nielsen, K., Djønne, B., Godfroid, J., M. Tryland and Skjerve, E., 2010. Serosurvey of Brucella spp. infection in the Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) of the Kafue flats in Zambia. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 46, 1063-1069.

 Chimana, H. M., Muma, J.B., Samui, K.L., Hangombe, B.L., Munyeme, M., Matope, G., Phiri, A.M., Godfroid, J., Skjerve, E. and Tryland, M., 2010. A comparative study of the prevalence of brucellosis in commercial and small-scale mixed dairy-beef cattle enterprises of Lusaka Province and Chibombo district, Zambia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42, 1541-1545. DOI: 10.1007/s11250-010-9604-4.

 Matope, G., Bhebhe, E., Muma, J.B., Lund, A. and Skjerve, E., 2010. Herd-level factors for Brucella seropositivity in cattle reared in smallholder dairy farms of

Zimbabwe. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 94, 213-221.

Matope, G. Bhebhe, E., Muma, J.B., Skjerve, E. and Djonne, B., 2009. Characterization of some Brucella species from Zimbabwe by biochemical profiling and AMOS-PCR.

BMC Research Notes, 2, 261. DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500/2/261

Muma, J.B., Lund, A., Nielsen, K., Matope, G., Munyeme, M., Mwacalimba, K., and Skjerve, E., 2009. Effectiveness of Rose Bengal test and fluorescence polarization

assay in the diagnosis of Brucella spp. Infections in free range cattle reared in endemic areas in Zambia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 41, 723-729.

Oloya, J., Opuda-Asibo, J., Djønne, B., Muma, J.B., Matope, G., Kazwala, R. and Skjerve, E., 2006. Responses to tuberculin among Zebu cattle in the transhumance

regions of Karamoja and Nakasongola district of Uganda. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 38, 275-283.

 Muma, J.B., Samui, K.L, Siamudaala, V.M., Oloya, J., Matope, G., Omer, M.K., Munyeme, M., Mubita, C. and Skjerve, E., 2006. Prevalence of Antibodies to Brucella

spp. in Traditional Cattle and Goats Reared in Livestock-Wildlife Interface Areas of Zambia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 38, 195-206.

Matope, G Schlundt, J., Makaya, P.V., Aarbo, S., and Bagessen, D.L., 1998. Salmonella Enteritidis situation in poultry: an emerging zoonosis in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe

Veterinary Journal, 29, 132-138.

 Mohan,K., Makaya, P .V., Muvavarirwa, P., Matope, G., Mahembe, E. and Pawandiawa, A., 1996. Brucellosis surveillance and control in Zimbabwe: bacteriological and

serological investigation in dairy herds. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 63, 47-51.

Mavenyengwa, M. and Matope, G., 1995. An outbreak of Quarter Evil in weaner pigs in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Veterinary Journal, 26, 136-138.