Nerve Zhou

About Nerve Zhou

Nerve Zhou, With an exceptional h-index of 13 and a recent h-index of 13 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Botswana International University of Science and Technology, specializes in the field of Genetics, Genomics, Bioprocess Engineering, Fermentation Technology.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Yeast–insect interactions in southern Africa: Tapping the diversity of yeasts for modern bioprocessing

Phytostabilization of fly ash from a coalmine in Botswana and biovalorisation of the recovered Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.)

Metagenome-assembled genomes provide insight into the microbial taxonomy and ecology of the Buhera Soda Pans, Zimbabwe

“Mo gase ntšhe tota tota”-towards a fermented sweet reed beverage.

Diversity of dung beetle‐associated yeasts from pristine environments of Botswana

The marula and elephant intoxication myth: assessing the biodiversity of fermenting yeasts associated with marula fruits (Sclerocarya birrea)

Dung beetle-associated yeasts display multiple stress tolerance: a desirable trait of potential industrial strains

Do microbes evade domestication?-Evaluating potential ferality among diastatic Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Nerve Zhou Information

University

Position

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Citations(all)

653

Citations(since 2020)

501

Cited By

330

hIndex(all)

13

hIndex(since 2020)

13

i10Index(all)

15

i10Index(since 2020)

15

Email

University Profile Page

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Nerve Zhou Skills & Research Interests

Genetics

Genomics

Bioprocess Engineering

Fermentation Technology

Top articles of Nerve Zhou

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Yeast–insect interactions in southern Africa: Tapping the diversity of yeasts for modern bioprocessing

Tawanda P Makopa

Thembekile Ncube

Saleh Alwasel

Teun Boekhout

Nerve Zhou

2024/3/7

Phytostabilization of fly ash from a coalmine in Botswana and biovalorisation of the recovered Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.)

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Katumelo Gajaje

Venecio U Ultra Jr

Anita E Nwaefuna

Nerve Zhou

2024/2/13

Metagenome-assembled genomes provide insight into the microbial taxonomy and ecology of the Buhera Soda Pans, Zimbabwe

bioRxiv

Ngonidzashe Mangoma

Nerve Zhou

Thembekile Ncube

2024

“Mo gase ntšhe tota tota”-towards a fermented sweet reed beverage.

Authorea Preprints

Tawanda P Makopa

Thandiwe Semumu

Mpho T Gaaipone

Thato Masemola

Santosh Ramchuran

...

2023/6/6

Diversity of dung beetle‐associated yeasts from pristine environments of Botswana

Yeast

Anita E Nwaefuna

Teun Boekhout

Mar Garcia‐Aloy

Urska Vrhovsek

Nerve Zhou

2023/5

The marula and elephant intoxication myth: assessing the biodiversity of fermenting yeasts associated with marula fruits (Sclerocarya birrea)

FEMS microbes

Tawanda Proceed Makopa

Gorata Modikwe

Urska Vrhovsek

Cesare Lotti

José Paulo Sampaio

...

2023

Dung beetle-associated yeasts display multiple stress tolerance: a desirable trait of potential industrial strains

BMC microbiology

Anita Ejiro Nwaefuna

Mar Garcia-Aloy

Daniel Loeto

Thembekile Ncube

Andreas K Gombert

...

2023/10/26

Do microbes evade domestication?-Evaluating potential ferality among diastatic Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Food Microbiology

Francisca Paraíso

Ana Pontes

Joana Neves

Kebaneilwe Lebani

Mathias Hutzler

...

2023/10/1

Functional characterization of khadi yeasts isolates for selection of starter cultures

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Koketso Motlhanka

Kebaneilwe Lebani

Mar Garcia-Aloy

Nerve Zhou

2022/3/3

Origin and evolution of yeasts

CHAPTER 1, Yeasts: From Nature to Bioprocesses

Thato Yoliswa Motlhalamme

Nerve Zhou

Amparo Gamero

Ngwekazi Nwabisa Mehlomakulu

Neil Jolly

...

2022

Evolutionary engineering to improve Wickerhamomyces subpelliculosus and Kazachstania gamospora for baking

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Thandiwe Semumu

Amparo Gamero

Teun Boekhout

Nerve Zhou

2022/3

Mycotoxins in, A Traditional Non-Cereal Based Alcoholic Beverage of Botswana

Koketso Motlhanka

Nerve Zhou

Malaki Kamakama

Monkgogi Masilo

Kebaneilwe Lebani

2022

Mycotoxins in khadi, A Traditional Non-Cereal Based Alcoholic Beverage of Botswana

Microbiology Insights

Koketso Motlhanka

Nerve Zhou

Malaki Kamakama

Monkgogi Masilo

Kebaneilwe Lebani

2022/11

Looking into the world’s largest elephant population in search of ligninolytic microorganisms for biorefineries: a mini-review

Bame Rammala

Nerve Zhou

2022/6/10

Evolutionary engineering of Wickerhamomyces subpelliculosus and Kazachstania gamospora for baking

Thandiwe Semumu

Amparo Gamero

Teun Boekhout

Nerve Zhou

2021/11/3

Biosurfactant production by halophilic yeasts isolated from extreme environments in Botswana

FEMS Microbiology Letters

Daniel Loeto

Mosimanegape Jongman

Lerato Lekote

Mbaki Muzila

Margaret Mokomane

...

2021/10

Non-conventional yeasts as alternatives in modern baking for improved performance and aroma enhancement

Nerve Zhou

Thandiwe Semumu

Amparo Gamero

2021/6/27

Bioethanolic yeasts from dung beetles: tapping the potential of extremophilic yeasts for improvement of lignocellulolytic feedstock fermentation

Anita Ejiro Nwaefuna

Karl Rumbold

Teun Boekhout

Nerve Zhou

2021/12

Fermentative Microbes of Khadi, a Traditional Alcoholic Beverage of Botswana

Fermentation

Koketso Motlhanka

Kebaneilwe Lebani

Teun Boekhout

Nerve Zhou

2020/5/12

Biodiesel’s trash is a biorefineries’ treasure: The use of “dirty” glycerol as an industrial fermentation substrate

Amanda Jane Crosse

Dean Brady

Nerve Zhou

Karl Rumbold

2020/1

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