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Athumani Shabani Nguluma

Sokoine University of AgricultureORCID 0000-0002-1453-982XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:genome assembly· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Appolinaire DjikengiD· 2 shared Gregor GorjanciD· 2 shared Isidore HouagaiD· 2 shared Zabron Cuthibert NzikuiD· 2 shared Chinyere Charlotte Ekine-DzivenuiD· 1 shared Duhamel C.Y. Sagbo· 1 shared Eva Lavrencic· 1 shared Finn LindgreniD· 1 shared

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High quality genome assemblies of African cattle breeds using PacBio HiFi sequencing

Isidore Houaga, Meenu Bhati, Zabron Cuthibert Nziku, Athumani Shabani Nguluma, Gilbert Msuta, Ntanganedzeni Olivia Mapholi, Lucky T. Nesengani, Moses Ogugo, Duhamel C.Y. Sagbo, Loukaïya Zorobouragui, Mariano B. Y. Boco, Appolinaire Djikeng, James G. D. Prendergast, Gregor Gorjanc, Hannes Becher

The paper presents high-quality genome assemblies for five African cattle breeds using PacBio HiFi sequencing, achieving high contiguity and completeness.

Edinburgh Research Explorer (University of Edinburgh) · Jun 1, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics

Spatial modelling improves genomic evaluation in Tanzanian smallholder admixed dairy cattle

Isidore Houaga, Raphael Mrode, Julie M.K. Ojango, Chinyere Charlotte Ekine-Dzivenu, Mwai A. Okeyo, Zabron Cuthibert Nziku, Athumani Shabani Nguluma, Eva Lavrencic, Finn Lindgren, Ivan Pocrnić, Appolinaire Djikeng, Gregor Gorjanc

This paper improves genomic evaluation in Tanzanian smallholder dairy cattle by incorporating spatial modelling to better separate genetic and environmental effects.

Genetics Selection Evolution · Jan 21, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics