UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
SCHOOL OF AQUATIC SCIENCES AND FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY (SOAF)

limbu profile

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

  1. PERSONAL DETAILS

 

Full Name                               Samwel Mchele Limbu

Date of birth                           August 20, 1979

Place of birth;                          Nyamagana

Nationality;                             Tanzanian

Marital status;                         Married

Sex;                                         Male

 

Address;                                  Samwel Mchele Limbu

                                                Department of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology

                                                College of Agricultural Sciences and Fisheries Technology

                                                University of Dar es Salaam,

                                                P.O. Box 60091

                                                Dar es Salaam

                                                TANZANIA.

                                                Phone: +255 22 2410462

                                                Fax: +255 22 2410480/2650244

                                                Mobile: +255 784/655/0766 600922

                                                emails: limbu@udsm.ac.tz

                                                mchelelimbu@yahoo.com,

                                                limbumchele@gmail.com

 

2.0       ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

 

2.1 EDUCATION BACKGROUND

 

Qualification

Dates

Universities/Schools

Ph.D. (Aquaculture Nutrition and Environmental Health)

2015 – 2020

East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

 

 

 

M.Sc. (Aquaculture Nutrition)

2009 - 2010

University of Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

B.Sc. (Fisheries and Aquaculture, 1st Class with Honours)

2004 - 2007

University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

 

 

 

Form Six Certificate (PCB)

2000 - 2003

Tarime Secondary School, Mara, Tanzania

 

 

 

Form Four Certificate (Science and Arts)

1996 - 1999

Magu Day Secondary School, Mwanza, Tanzania

2.2 ACADEMIC PRIZES AND AWARDS

Best Graduating Student for the 2020 Class Awarded as one of the Best Graduating Students with good academic records, active in cultural activities and outstanding performance for 2020 East China Normal University Graduating Students.

Alumni Messenger of 2020 Graduates           Appointed as an Alumni Messenger of 2020 graduate of East China Normal University.

 

Best Poster Award                                          Awarded a Best Poster during The Twelfth Symposium of World’s Chinese Scientists on Nutrition and Feeding Finfish and Shellfish in Zhengzhou, China held from 14th to 18th October 2019.

 

Outstanding African Student in China           The Best African Student in China awarded by the Pride of Asian Pacific Awards 2019.

Best Journal Researcher at University level    Winner at the University Level as the Best Researcher with the highest number of Publications during the fifth University of Dar es Salaam Research week held between 6th to 8th May, 2019.

 

Outstanding Academic Performance              Recognized by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam (Prof. William L. Anangisye) and the University community for the outstanding academic performance during PhD studies at East China Normal University by publishing eleven articles and three chapters in a book in the 2017/2018 academic year.

Excellent International Student Scholarship Best student in International Studies programs at East China Normal University for the Academic year 2017/2018.

Best Researcher at College of Agricultural

Sciences and Fisheries Technology                 Winner at the College Level as the Best Researcher who has excelled in Publications during the Third University of Dar es Salaam Research week held between 10th and 12th May, 2017.

Chinese Government Outstanding International

 Student Scholarship                                       Best student in International Studies programs at East China Normal University for the year 2017.

 

Best African Student Abstract Award           A winner of AquaFish Innovation Lab Best African Student Abstract Award for the World Aquaculture 2017 Conference held on June 26-30, 2017 - Cape Town, South Africa.

Excellent International Student Scholarship Best student in International Studies programs at East China Normal University for the Academic year 2015/2016.

 

Chinese Government Scholarship                   Awarded a scholarship by the Chinese Council Scholarship to pursue Ph.D. at East China Normal University in Shanghai (2014 to 2019).

 

External Examiners Prize                                Student with a good quality report in M.Sc. Sustainable Aquaculture 2009/2010 at Stirling University.

 

World Bank Scholarship                                 Awarded a scholarship by the University of Dar es Salaam to pursue M.Sc. at the University of Stirling in Scotland, UK under the World Bank Project “Science and Technology Higher Education” component CIA: 5.1 (2009 to 2010).

 

University Prize                                              Best student in final degree examination in the

Faculty of Aquatic Sciences and Technology

                                                                        (2006/2007) at University of Dar es Salaam.

 

Dr. Tamatamah’s Prize;                                   Student with the Highest GPA (above 3.8) in the

Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

(2005/2006) at University of Dar es Salaam.

 

Faculty Prize;                                                  Student with the Highest GPA in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (2004/2005) at University of Dar es Salaam.

 

The Vice-Chancellor’s Prize;                          Best student in the first year degree examinations in the Faculty (2004/2005) at University of Dar es Salaam.

 

3.0       POSTS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

 

3.1 ACADEMIC

Lecturer                              30th November 2016 To date.

Assistant Lecturer              1st September 2010 to 29th November 2016.

Tutorial Assistant              7th March 2008 to 31st August 2010.

 

3.2 ACADEMIC POSTS HELD OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

 

Editorial Board Member

  • Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Aquaculture from 03/02/2021 to date.  
  • Review Editor in Frontiers in Tropical Diseases - Antimicrobial Resistance from 26/11/2020 to date:
  • Review Editor for Frontiers in Animal Science and Production - Product Quality from 2019 to date:

 

Occasional Peer Reviewer – Lakes & Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use, Aquaculture, Reviews in Aquaculture, Science of the Total Environment, Tanzania Journal of Science, Genomics, Journal of Applied Aquaculture, African Journal of Aquatic Sciences, Annals of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, Asian Aquaculture, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research, International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Journal of Microscope and Ultrastructure, PLOS ONE, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Aquaculture Reports, Aquaculture Research, Food Research International, Aquaculture Nutrition, Scientific African

 

3.3 ADMINISTRATIVE

  • Acting Head, Department of Aquaculture Technology 2020/2021 to date.
  • Coordinator for Research, Consultancy and Publication for the School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology 2018/2019 to 2020/2021.
  • Coordinator for Infrastructure Development for the School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology 2018/2019 to 2020/2021.
  • Assistant ARIS Coordinator and Examination Officer for the Department of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology - 2010 to 2015.
  • Assistant Departmental Timetable Officer for the Department of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology 2010 to 2011.

 

3.4 ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS HELD OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

 

  • Chairperson of the Tanzania Students’ Associations Federation In China (TASAFIC) committee on awards 2019 - 2020.
  • Chairperson, Association of Tanzanians in Shanghai (ATS) 2015 – 2017.
  • Deputy Secretary General, Association of Tanzanians in Shanghai (ATS) 2014 – 2015.
  • Chairperson, The Livingstone Academy School Board (Zanzibar) 2009.
  • Chairperson, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences and Technology (Dar es Salaam University Students Organization) 2006 – 2007.
  • Member, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences Board (University of Dar es Salaam) 2006 – 2007.
  • Member, University of Dar es Salaam Students Representative Council 2005 – 2007

 

5.0       RESEARCH, TEACHING AND CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE

 

5.1 RESEARCH

 

From December 2020 to date I am participating in a project titled “Assessment of antibiotic residues in commonly consumed marine fish and potential human health risk along the Tanzanian coast”.

 

From November 2020 to date I am participating in a project titled “Increased Urban Tilapia Farming by Developing Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) Technology”.

 

From June 2016 to 2020, participated in a research titled “Benefits and Risks of Antibiotics on Fish”.

 

From June 2012 to 2016 participated in a research titled “Integrating Agriculture and Aquaculture for Increased Farm Productivity” under a government funding through Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH).

 

M.Sc. Final Year Project;                    April 2010-June 2010

Site;                                                    SCAPA FISH FARM UGANDA

Title;                                                    “Practical feed formulation and growth performance of African catfish Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822 in Uganda

From May 2008 to July 2009 worked with CRTR (Coral Reef Targeted Research) Project where my role was to assess the availability of phytoplankton on sites overlying the coral reefs.

 

B.Sc. Final Year Project;        September 2006-May 2007

Site;                                                    Kunduchi

Title;                                                    “Effect of Sewage on Growth and Survival

of Terebralia palustris in planted

Mangroves at Kunduchi”

 

From July 2006 to April 2008, worked with “PUMPSEA” Peri-Urban Mangrove forests as filters and potential Phytoremediators of domestic Sewage in East Africa’, where my role is to study the effect of domestic sewage on macro fauna.

From 29th January to 21st February 2008, I was involved in collection of data by the National Environment Management Council of Tanzania for a Research titled ‘’State of the Coast’’ where my role was to collect data concerning Coral reefs, Fisheries, Water Quality, Shoreline change and Other Living Resources in Mtwara, Lindi and Kilwa Districts by asking questions to fishers in two villages per District.

 

From 5th September 2007 to 4th October 2007, I was involved in collection of data by the University of Dar es Salaam for a Research titled ‘’Biodiversity Inventory of Riverine Fishes of Tanzania: The case Study of Umba, Pangani, Msagasi, Wami, Ruvu, Ruaha and Bubu Rivers’’ where my role was to fish in rivers to get specimens and do clearance for foreigners’ researchers in Regional and District offices.

 

    1. TEACHING

Undergraduate courses

AF 208: Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology,

AF 301: Aquaculture Systems,

AF 315: Aquaculture Genetics and Seed Production,

AF 207: Swimming and Snorkeling,

BIO 352: Aquatic Biology (Part time at Muslim University of Morogoro) (2014/2015)

In all courses, lectured and administered examinations and examined all grades.

 

    1. UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS

 

Supervised and examined:

Undergraduate

  1. Omary, R. R. 2014. The effect of temperature on growth of Kappaphycus alvarezii and Eucheuma denticulatum.
  2. Ngonyani, H. 2014. Dynamics of nitrogen and phosphorus among secondary treatment pond, sub surface flow constructed wetland treatment and waste water fed-aquaculture pond in Morogoro.
  3. Ewald, R. 2013. Comparative study on growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed with pelleted and meal feeds. Final year (B.Sc.) Fisheries and Aquaculture project report. 31 pp.
  4. Jumanne, K. 2013. The effect of feeding regime on Oreochromis niloticus growth performance, survival and feed utilization cultured in tanks. Final year (B.Sc.) Fisheries and Aquaculture project report. 27 pp.
  5. Samwel, P. E. 2013. The determination of the rate of plankton production by using different organic fertilizers in fish ponds. Final year (B.Sc.) Fisheries and Aquaculture project report. 36 pp.
  6. Fransis, C. 2012. Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth performance of Oreochromis niloticus in aquaculture tanks. Final year (B.Sc.) Fisheries and Aquaculture project report. 34 pp.
  7. Erastus, R. 2012. Determination of protein and lipids contents in Siganus sutor and Oreochromis niloticus. Final year (B.Sc.) Fisheries and Aquaculture project report. 29 pp.
  8. John, M. 2011. A comparison of phosphate, ammonia and dissolved oxygen (DO) levels between Msimbazi and Kizinga Rivers. Final year (B.Sc.) Wildlife Science and Conservation project report. 35 pp.
  9. Mtaki, K. 2011. Analysis of water quality parameters in pond culture of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) at village museum. Final year (B.Sc.) Aquatic Environmental Science and Conservation project report. 22 pp.
  10. Richard, I. 2011. The abundance and diversity of epifauna on Seagrassess of Mjimwema at Kigamboni. Final year (B.Sc.) Aquatic Environmental Science and Conservation project report. 20 pp.

 

5.4       CONSULTANCY

Evaluation on improving marine fish farming in Mtwara district, phase I. Report submitted to SWISSAID Tanzania.

  1. MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL BODIES

 

  • February 2020 to date; Member, Tanzania Development Social Group (TADESO), Twende na Magufuli TZA.

 

  • June 2016 to date; Member – Tanzanian Young Academy of Science under Tanzania Academy of Sciences (TAAS).

 

  • 2010 to date; Member – Sustainable Aquaculture Research Networks in Sub Saharan Africa (SARNISSA).
  • 2008 to date; Member - Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA).

 

    1. PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REFEREED JOURNALS AND BOOKS

 

    1. Publications in Peer Refereed Journals

      1. Ling-Yu Li, Yue Wang, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Jia-Min Li, Fang Qiao, Li-Qiao Chen, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2021). Reduced fatty acid β-oxidation improves glucose catabolism and liver health in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles fed a high-starch diet. Aquaculture, 535 (2021) 736392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736392.
      2. Si-Lan Han, Yan Liu, Samwel M. Limbu, Li-Qiao Chen, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2020). The reduction of lipid-sourced energy production caused by ATGL inhibition cannot be compensated by activation of HSL, autophagy, and utilization of other nutrients in fish. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-020-00904-7.
      3. Samwel Mchele Limbu, Liqiao Chen, Meiling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2020). A global analysis on the systemic effects of antibiotics in cultured fish and their potential human health risk: A review. Reviews in Aquaculture, https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12511.
      4. Dahai Gu, Jingying Zhao, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Yunan Liang, Junming Deng, Baoliang Bi, Lingfu Kong, Hui Yan, Xiaowen Wang, Qing Hu, Yu Gao, Dan Jia, and Hua Rong (2020). Arginine supplementation in plant-rich diets affects growth, feed utilization, body composition, blood biochemical indices and gene expressions of the TOR signaling pathway in juvenile Asian red-tailed catfish (Hemibagrus wyckoiides), Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12748.
      5. Hua Rong, Fan Lin, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Zhideng Lin, Baoliang Bi, Tengfei Dou, Lei Zhao and Xiaobo Wen (2020). Effects of dietary proline on swim bladder collagen synthesize and its possible regulation by the TGF-β/Smads pathway in Nibea diacanthus. Aquaculture Nutrition, 26(5): 1792-1805. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.13130
      6. Ling-Yu Li, Jia-Min Li, Li-Jun Ning, Dong-Liang Lu, Yuan Luo, Qiang Ma, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Dong-Liang Li, Li-Qiao Chen, Irfan J. Lodhi, Pascal Degrace, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2020). Mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation inhibition promotes carbohydrate catabolism and protein deposition through energy homeostasis remodelling. The Journal of Nutrition, nxaa187, https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa187.
      7. Mussa G. Mndeme, Amon P. Shoko, Samwel M. Limbu and Chacha J. Mwita (2020). Genetic diversity among Tilapia species farmed at Chita in Kilombero, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Science, 46(1): 31-41. http://196.44.162.39/journals/index.php/tjs/article/view/3277/3213.
      8. Sheng-Xiang Sun, Jun-Lin Wu, Hong-Bo Lv, Hai-Yang Zhang, Jing Zhang, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Fang Qiao, Li-Qiao Chen, Yi Yang, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhenyu Du (2020). Environmental estrogen exposure converts lipid metabolism in male fish to a female pattern mediated by AMPK and mTOR signaling pathways. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 394: 122537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122537.
      9. Ling-Yu Li, Dong-Liang Lu, Zhe-Yue Jiang, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Fang Qiao, Liqiao Chen, Meiling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2020). Dietary L-carnitine improves glycogen and protein accumulation in Nile tilapia via increasing lipid-sourced energy supply: an isotope-based metabolic tracking. Aquaculture Reports, 17: 100302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2020.100302
      10. Atuganile Malambugi, Zhenzhen Yu, Wenbin Zhu, Lanmei Wang, Feibiao Song, Samwel Mchele Limbu and Zaijie Dong (2020). Effects of photoperiod on growth performance and melanogenesis pathway for skin pigmentation of Malaysian red tilapia. Aquaculture Research, 51(5): 1824-1833. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.14531.
      11. Meiling Zhang, Chengjie Shan, Fang Tan, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Liqiao Chen and Zhen-Yu Du (2020). Gnotobiotic models: Powerful tools for deeply understanding intestinal microbiota-host interactions in aquaculture. Aquaculture, 517: 734800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.734800.
      12. Samwel M. Limbu, Han Zhang, Yuan Luo, Meiling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2020). High carbohydrate diet partially protects Nile tilapia from oxytetracycline-induced side effects. Environmental Pollution, 256: 113508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113508
      13. Limbu, S.M., (2020). The effects of on-farm produced feeds on growth, survival, yield and feed cost of juvenile African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Aquaculture and Fisheries, 5(1): 58-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2019.07.002.
      14. Dearlyn Fernandes, Ying Wu, Prabhaker Vasant Shirodkar, Umesh Kumar Pradhan, Jing Zhang and Samwel Mchele Limbu (2020). Sources and preservation dynamics of organic matter in surface sediments of Narmada River, India – illustrated by amino acids. Journal of Marine Systems, 201: 103239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2019.103239
      15. Fang Tan, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Ye Qian, Fang Qiao, Zhen-Yu Du and Meiling Zhang (2019). The responses of germ-free zebrafish (Danio rerio) to varying bacterial concentrations, colonization time points and exposure duration. Frontiers in Microbiology 10; Article 2156; 1 - 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02156
      16. Jing Wang, Si-Lan Han, Dong-Liang Lu, Ling-Yu Li, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Dongliang Li, Meiling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2019). Inhibition of lipophagy suppresses lipid metabolism in zebrafish liver cells, Frontiers in Physiology, 10; Article 1077; 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.01077
      17. Li, J.-M., Li, L.-Y., Zhang, Y.-X., Jiang, Z.-Y., Limbu, S.M., Qiao, F., Degrace, P., Chen, L.-Q., Zhang, M.-L. and Du Z.-Y. (2019). Functional differences between l- and d-carnitine in metabolic regulation evaluated using a low-carnitine Nile tilapia model. British Journal of Nutrition, 122(6): 625-638. https://doi.org/10.1017/S000711451900148X
      18. Weiguang Zou, Zhideng Lin, Yisheng Huang, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Hua Rong, Chuanqi Yu and Xiaobo Wen (2019). Dietary vitamin C requirements and its effects on growth performance, hepatotoxicity, antioxidant capacity and innate immunity in juvenile Chu’s croaker (Nibea coibor). Aquaculture Nutrition, 26(1): 60-73. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.12967
      19. Sheng-Xiang Sun, Yun-Ni Zhang, Dong-Liang Lu, Wei-Li Wang, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Dong-Liang Li, Li-Qiao Chen, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2019). Concentration-dependent effects of 17 β-estradiol and bisphenol A on lipid metabolism, inflammation and antioxidant response in male zebrafish (Danio rerio). Chemosphere, 237: (2019) 124422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124422
      20. Dearlyn Fernandes, Ying Wua, P. V. Shirodkar, Umesh Kumar Pradhan, Zhuo-Yi Zhu, Jing Zhang and Samwel Mchele Limbu (2019). Spatial and temporal variations of organic matter in sediments of the Netravati River, India. Hydrological Processes, 33(20): 2642-2657. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.13516
      21. Jian-Ting Lu, Changle Qi, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Fenglu Han, Jian Qin, Liqiao Chen, Lu Yang and Xiaodan Wang (2019). Dietary mannan oligosaccharide (MOS) improves growth performance, antioxidant capacity, non-specific immunity and intestinal histology of juvenile Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis). Aquaculture, 510: 337–346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.05.048
      22. Samwel M. Limbu, Qiang Ma, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2019). High fat diet worsens the adverse effects of antibiotic on intestinal health in juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Science of the Total Environment, 680: 169-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.067
      23. Amon P. Shoko, Samwel M. Limbu, Hieromin A. Lamtane, Mary A. Kishe-Machumu, Baraka Sekadende, Eusebia E. Ulotu, Joram C. Masanja and Yunus D. Mgaya (2019). The role of fish-poultry integration on fish growth performance, yields and economic benefits among smallholder farmers. African Journal of Aquatic Science, 44(1): 15-24. https://doi.org/10.2989/16085914.2018.1555512
      24. Zhideng Lin, Weiguang Zou, Yisheng Huang, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Fenglu Han and Xiaobo Wen (2019). Molecular cloning and functional characterization of elongase (elovl5) and fatty acyl desaturase (fads2) in sciaenid, Nibea diacanthus (Lacepède, 1802), Gene, 695: 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2019.01.033

 

      1. Fangning Xu, Chang Xu, Shusheng Xiao, Maixin Lu, Samwel M. Limbu, Xiaodan Wang, Zhenyu Du, Jian G. Qin and Liqiao Chen (2019). Effects of α‐lipoic acid on growth performance, body composition, antioxidant profile and lipid metabolism of the GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed high-fat diets. Aquaculture Nutrition, 25(3): 585-596. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.12881
      2. Dong-Liang Lu, Qiang Ma, Li-Jun Ning, Jing Wang, Ling-Yu Li, Jia-Min Li, Si-Lan Han, Sheng-Xiang Sun, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Dong-Liang Li, Fang Qiao, Li-Qiao Chen, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2019). Fasting enhances cold resistance in fish through stimulation of lipid catabolism and autophagy, The Journal of Physiology, 597(6):1585–1603. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP277091
      3. Han Zhang, Jia-Jing Wen, Yun-Ni Zhang, Samwel McheleLimbu, Zhen-Yu Du, Jian-Guang Qin and Li-Qiao Chen (2019). Forskolin reduces fat accumulation in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) through stimulating lipolysis and beta-oxidation, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 230: 7-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2018.12.011.
      4. Dong-Liang Lu, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Hong-Bo Lv, Qiang Ma, Li-Qiao Chen, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2019). The comparisons in protective mechanisms and efficiencies among dietary α-lipoic acid, β-glucan and L-carnitine on Nile tilapia infected by Aeromonas hydrophila. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 86: 785-793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2018.12.023
      5. Imani Benedict Kapinga, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Nazael Amos Madalla, Wahabu Hamisi Kimaro, Faith Philemon Mabiki, Hieromin Amon Lamtane and Rashid Adam Tamatamah (2018). Dietary Aspilia mossambicensis and Azadirachta indica supplementation alters reproductive performance and induces gonadal histopathological effects in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), Aquaculture Research, 50(2): 573-580. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.13931
      6. Liu, Y., Jiao, J-G., Gao, S., Ning, L-J., Samwel M. Limbu, Qiao, F., Chen, L-Q., Zhang, M-L. and Du, Z-Y. (2018). Dietary oils modify lipid molecules and nutritional value of fillet in Nile tilapia: a deep lipidomics analysis, Food Chemistry, 277: 515-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.11.020.
      7. Salome Shayo and Samwel M. Limbu (2018) Nutrient release from the sediments and biological nitrogen fixation; advancing sources of eutrophication in Lake Victoria, Tanzania. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management, 23(4): 312-323. https://doi.org/10.1111/lre.12242
      8. Ling-Yu Li, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Qiang Ma, Li‐Qiao Chen, Mei‐Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2018). The metabolic regulation of dietary L-carnitine in aquaculture nutrition: present status and future research strategies. Reviews in Aquaculture, 11(4): 1228-1257. https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12289
      9. Jing Wang, Si-Lan Han, Ling-Yu Li, Dong-Liang Lu, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Dong-Liang Li and Mei-Ling Zhang (2018). Lipophagy is essential for lipid metabolism in fish. Science Bulletin, 16(14): 879-882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2018.05.026
      10. Yi Sheng, Hui Ren, Samwel M. Limbu, Yuhong Sun, Fang Qiao, Wanying Zhai, Zhen-Yu Du and Meiling Zhang (2018). The presence or absence of intestinal microbiota affects lipid deposition and related genes expression in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Frontiers in Microbiology, 9: 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01124
      11. Sheng-Xiang Sun, Xue-Ming Hua, Yun-Yun Deng, Yun-Ni Zhang, Jia-Min Li, Zhao Wu, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Da-Sheng Lu, Hao-Wen Yin, Guo-Quan Wang, Rune Waagbø, Frøyland Livar, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2018). Tracking pollutants in dietary fish oil: from ocean to table. Environment Pollution, 240; 733–744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2018.05.027
      12. Jia-Min Li, Ling-Yu Li, Xuan Qin, Pascal Degrace, Laurent Demizieux Demizieux, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Xin Wang, Mei-Ling Zhang, Dong-Liang Li and Zhen-Yu Du (2018). Inhibited carnitine synthesis causes systemic alteration of nutrient metabolism in zebrafish. Frontiers in Physiology, 9: 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00509
      13. Cai-Zhi Liu, Yuan Luo, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Li-Qiao Chen and Zhen-Yu Du (2018). IGF-1 induces SOCS-2 but not SOCS-1 and SOCS-3 transcription in juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Journal of Experimental Biology: jeb.179291. http://jeb.biologists.org/content/early/2018/04/11/jeb.179291
      14. Li Zhou, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Fang Qiao, Zhen-Yu Du, Meiling Zhang (2018). Influence of long-term feeding antibiotics on the gut health of zebrafish, Zebrafish, 15(4): 340-348. https://doi.org/10.1089/zeb.2017.1526
      15. Samwel M. Limbu, Li Zhou, Sheng-Xiang Sun, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du (2018). Chronic exposure to low environmental concentrations and legal aquaculture doses of antibiotics cause systemic adverse effects in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and provoke differential human health risk. Environment International, 115: 205 - 219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2018.03.034
      16. Imani Benedict Kapinga, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Nazael Amos Madalla, Wahabu Hamisi Kimaro and Rashid Adam Tamahtamah (2018). Aspilia mossambicensis and Azadirachta indica medicinal leaf powders modulate physiological parameters of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 6(1): 31-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijvsm.2018.03.003
      17. Li Zhou, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Fang Qiao, Zhen-Yu Du and Meiling Zhang (2018). Environmental concentrations of antibiotics impair zebrafish gut health. Environmental Pollution, 235: 245-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.12.073
      18. Yujuan Huang, Nannan Zhang, Wujiang Fan, Yanyan Cui, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Yunlong Zhao, Fang Qiao, Liqiao Chen, Zhenyu Du and Dongliang Li, (2018). Soybean and cottonseed meals are good candidates for fishmeal replacement in the diet for juvenile Macrobrachium nipponense. Aquaculture International, 26(1): 309–324. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-017-0215-1
      19. Ya-Wen Wang, Ji-Lei Zhang, Jian-Gang Jiao, Xiao-Xia Du, Samwel M. Limbu, Fang Qiao, Mei-Ling Zhang, Dong-Liang Li and Zhenyu Du (2017). The Physiological and Metabolic Differences between Visceral and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissues in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 313(5): R608-R619. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00071.2017
      20. Han Pan, Ling-Yu Li, Jia-Min Li, Wei-Li Wang, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Pascal Degrace, Dong-Liang Li and Zhen-Yu Du (2017). Inhibited fatty acid β-oxidation impairs stress resistance ability in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 68: 500-508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2017.07.058
      21. Athanasio S. Mbonde, Samwel M. Limbu, Amon P. Shoko and Yunus D. Mgaya (2017). Phytoplankton and food selectivity in Nile tilapia reared in earthen ponds under monoculture and polyculture with African Sharptooth catfish. Journal of Aquaculture in the Tropics, 32(1-2): 15-38.
      22. Revania K. Waya, Samwel M. Limbu, Godfrey W. Ngupula, Chacha J. Mwita and Yunus D. Mgaya (2017). Temporal patterns in phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish composition, abundance and biomass at Shirati Bay, Lake Victoria, Tanzania. Lakes & Reservoir: Research & Management, 22(1): 19-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/lre.12161
      23. Samwel Mchele Limbu, Amon Paul Shoko, Hieromin Amon Lamtane, Mary Alphonce Kishe-Machumu, Masanja Charles Jorum, Athanasio Stephano Mbonde, Huruma Fredrick Mgana and Yunus Daud Mgaya (2017). Fish polyculture system integrated with vegetable farming improves yield and economic benefits of small-scale farmers. Aquaculture Research, 48(7): 3631-3644. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/are.13188
      24. Yanyan Cui, Qianqian Ma, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Zhenyu Du, Nannan Zhang, Erchao Li and Liqiao Chen (2017). Effects of dietary protein to energy ratio on growth, body composition and digestive enzyme activities in Eriocheir sinensis. Aquaculture Research, 48: 2243–2252. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/are.13061
      25. Amon P. Shoko, Samwel M. Limbu and Yunus D. Mgaya (2016). Effect of stocking density on growth performance, survival, production and economic benefits of African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) monoculture in earthen ponds. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 28(3): 220-234. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2016.1188338
      26. Cai-Zhi Liu, Li-Qiao Chen, An-Yuan He, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Ya-Wen Wang, Mei-Ling Zhang, Zhen-Yu Du (2016). Molecular characterization and immune response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of the suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-1, 2 and 3 genes in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 50:160-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2016.01.027
      27. Samwel Mchele Limbu, Amon Paul Shoko, Hieromin Amon Lamtane, Mary Alphonce Kishe-Machumu, Masanja Charles Joram, Athanasio Stephano Mbonde, Huruma Fredrick Mgana and Yunus Daud Mgaya (2016). Supplemental effects of mixed ingredients and rice bran on the growth performance, survival, yield of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus reared in fertilized earthen ponds. SpringerPlus, 5(1): 1 -13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40064-015-1643-x
      28. Amon Paul Shoko, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Hillary Deogratias John Mrosso, Adolf Faustine Mkenda and Yunus Daud Mgaya (2016). Effect of stocking density on growth, production and economic benefits of mixed sex Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in polyculture and monoculture. Aquaculture Research, 47, 36-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/are.12463.
      29. Samwel Mchele Limbu and Margareth S. Kyewalyanga (2015). Spatial and temporal variations in phytoplankton composition and biomass in relation to environmental variables in coral reef areas around Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania. SpringerPlus, 4(1): 646. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40064-015-1439-z.
      30. Moses Mbiru, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Sebastian W. Chenyambuga, Hieromin Amon Lamtane, Rashid Tamahtamah, Nazael Amos Madalla, and Augustine Warioba Mwandya (2015). Comparative performance of mixed-sex, hormonal sex reversed Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and hybrids (Oreochromis niloticus x Oreochromis urolepis hornorum) cultured in concrete tanks. Aquaculture International, 24: 567-566. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10499-015-9946-z
      31. Maureen Kapute Mzuza and Samwel Mchele Limbu (2015). The effect of measuring magnetic susceptibility of water samples by starting with isothermal remanent magnetization (IRM) before anhysteretic remanent magnetization (ARM). International Journal of Geosciences, 6(6): 614-618. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ijg.2015.66048
      32. Amon Paul Shoko, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Hillary Deogratias John Mrosso, Yunus Daud Mgaya (2015). Reproductive biology of female Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus) reared in monoculture and polyculture with African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell). SpringerPlus, 4(1): 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40064-015-1027-2
      33. Samwel Mchele Limbu (2015). The effect of floating and sinking diets on growth performance, feed conversion efficiency, yield and cost-effectiveness of African sharptooth catfish, Clarias gariepinus reared in earthen ponds. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2(5): 253-259. http://fisheriesjournal.com/vol2issue5/Pdf/2-5-71.1.pdf
      34. Samwel Mchele Limbu, Amon Paul Shoko, Hieromin Amon Lamtane, Evantuce Dominick Shirima, Mary Alphonce Kishe-Machumu2, Huruma Fredrick Mgana and Yunus Daud Mgaya (2015). Effect of initial stocking size of the predatory African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) on recruits, growth performance, survival and yield of mixed-sex Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in concrete tank culture system. International Aquatic Research, 7(1): 63-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40071-014-0093-3
      35. Revania K. Waya, Samwel M. Limbu, Godfrey W. Ngupula, Chacha J. Mwita and Yunus D. Mgaya (2014). Spatial patterns of zooplankton distribution and abundance in relation to phytoplankton, fish catch and some water quality parameters at Shirati Bay, Lake Victoria- Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Science, 40: 20 - 33. http://tjs.udsm.ac.tz/index.php/ecology
      36. Agnes Robert, Prosper Mfilinge, Samwel M. Limbu and Chacha J. Mwita (2014). Fatty acid composition and levels of selected polyunsaturated fatty acids in four commercial important freshwater fish species from Lake Victoria, Tanzania. Journal of Lipids, 2014: 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/712134
      37. Samwel Mchele Limbu and Khalid Jumanne (2014). Effect of restricted and re-feeding regime on feeding cost, growth performance, feed utilization and survival rate of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus cultured in tanks. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2(1): 118-123. http://fisheriesjournal.com/vol2issue1/Pdf/34.1.pdf
      38. Shoko, A.P., Limbu, S.M., Mrosso, H.D.J. and Mgaya, Y.D. (2014). A comparison of diurnal dynamics of water quality parameters in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, Linnaeus, 1758) monoculture and polyculture with African sharp tooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell, 1822) in earthen ponds. International Aquatic Research, 6: 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40071-014-0056-8.
      39. Gil Penha-Lopes, Fabrizio Bartolini, Samwel Limbu, Stefano Cannicci, Yunus Mgaya, Erik Kristensen and Jose´ Paula (2010). Ecosystem engineering potential of the gastropod Terebralia palustris (Linnaeus, 1767) in mangrove wastewater wetlands – A controlled mesocosm experiment. Environmental Pollution, 158: 258–266. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.07.009.
      40. Gil Penha-Lopes, Fabrizio Bartolini, Samwel Limbu, Stefano Cannicci, Erik Kristensen and José Paula (2009). Are fiddler crabs potentially useful ecosystem engineers in mangrove wastewater wetlands? Marine Pollution Bulletin, 58: 1694–1703. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.06.015.
      41. Fabrizio Bartolini, Gil Penha-Lopes, Samwel Limbu, José Paula and Stefano Cannicci (2009). Behavioural responses of the mangrove fiddler crabs (Uca annulipes and U. inversa) to urban sewage loadings: Results of a mesocosm approach. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 58: 1860–1867. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.07.019.

 

    1. Books and Chapters in Books
      1. Books

None

      1. Chapters in Books

 

        1. Limbu S.M. (2020) Antibiotics Use in African Aquaculture: Their Potential Risks on Fish and Human Health. In: Abia A. and Lanza G. (Eds) Current Microbiological Research in Africa. Springer, Cham, pp. 203-221. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35296-7_8.
        2. Katunzi E.F.B., Mgaya Y.D., Mkumbo O.C. and Limbu S.M. (2017). Fish Biology and Life History Indicators. In: Mgaya, Y.D. and Mahongo, S.B. (Editors), Lake Victoria Fisheries Resources: Research and Management in Tanzania. Springer, Switzerland, pp. 61-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69656-0_4
        3. Mgaya Y.D., S.M. Limbu, Lugomela C.V., Kayanda R. J. and Ngupula G.W. (2017). Biodiversity Indicators: Plankton and Macroinvertebrates in Lake Victoria, Selected Satellite Lakes and Rivers. In: Mgaya, Y.D. and Mahongo, S.B. (Editors), Lake Victoria Fisheries Resources: Research and Management in Tanzania. Springer, Switzerland, pp. 81-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69656-0_5
        4. Shoko A.P., Mgaya Y.D., Limbu S.M. and Hoza R. (2017). Aquaculture and Fisheries Extension. In: Mgaya, Y.D. and Mahongo, S.B. (Editors), Lake Victoria Fisheries Resources: Research and Management in Tanzania. Springer, Switzerland, pp. 137-160. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69656-0_7

 

 

  1. SELECETD SHORT COURSES, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

 

From 14th to 18th October 2019 I attended The Twelfth Symposium of World’s Chinese Scientists on Nutrition and Feeding Finfish and Shellfish in Zhengzhou, China.

 

From 8th to 14th, September 2019 I attended and presented a paper during the inauguration meeting of the AfriMAQUA Research Network for Sustainable Marine Aquaculture in Africa in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

From 4th September to 29th October 2018 studied an online course on Research Writing in the Sciences (INASP-AuthorAID).

 

From 24th to 25th April 2018, I attended The Second International Symposium on Marine Microplastic Pollution and Control held in Shanghai, China.

 

From 30th October to 4th November 2017, I attended Tenth Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Scientific Symposium held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

 

From 27th to 29th October 2017, I attended a short in R programming organised by Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

 

From 18 April to 12 June 2017 studied an online course on Proposal Writing & Research Writing (INASP-AuthorAID).

 

From 16 to 17/10/2015 I attended a conference on Shanghai City Aquatic Animal Nutrition Graduate Forum hosted by the Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Environmental Health (LANEH) of the School of Life Science, Department of Biology.

 

On 28/10/2015 I attended a seminar on Current status and Future Perspectives of Shrimp Economics and Crab Nutrition in China at East China Normal University organized by East China Normal University.

 

On 28/09/2015 I attended a seminar on Aquaculture Development and Research Progress at East China Normal University organized by East China Normal University and Flinders University, Adelaide Australia.

 

From 6th – 8th February 2014 I attended a stakeholders’ workshop for M.Sc. curriculum development in The Health of Aquatic Animals under the TRAHESA NORHED Project for Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro.

 

From 25th February to 1st March 2013, I was involved in short course titled “Applied Statistics and Ecological Modelling in R” organised and conducted by The Institute of Resources Assessment of the University of Dar es Salaam in Collaboration with Aarhus University of Denmark.

 

On 6th July 2012, I was involved in training fish farmers a course titled fish farming in the project Integrating Agriculture and Aquaculture for Increased Farm Productivity under a government funding through Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH).

 

From 14th to 25th November 2011, I was involved in training trainees on a course titled “Wetland Ecology and Management” organised and conducted by The Department of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries of the College of Natural and Applied Science at the University of Dar es Salaam.

 

From 4th to 8th April 2011, I was involved in training Fisheries Officers on a course titled “Fisheries Management and Fish Farming” organised and conducted by The Department of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries of the College of Natural and Applied Science at the University of Dar es Salaam.

 

From 6th to 10th September 2010, I attended a workshop titled Geo-referencing Training of Trainers Workshop at The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology in Dar es Salaam

 

From 9th to 20th August 2010, I attended a course titled Molecular Systematic and Conservation at the University of Dar es Salaam

 

From 2nd to 17th December 2007, I attended a course titled Scientific Methodologies in Marine Biology a practical approach using tropical intertidal habitats conducted in Pemba, Mozambique.

 

From 1st to 4th June 2007, I participated in the First Tanzania Marine Forum held in Dar es Salaam.

 

9. LANGUAGES