Submissions from 2026
Spatial-temporal coupling of malaria vector habitat suitability and biting probability, Grace R. Aduvukha, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Onisimo Mutanga, John Odindi, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Optimal Control Analysis of Malaria Transmission in the Presence of Insecticide Resistance and Climate Variability in Kenya, Lorna Chepkemoi, Titus Okello Orwa, Samuel Mwalili, Rachel Waema Mbogo, Steeven Belvinos Affognon, Daisy Salifu, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Individual and household factors associated with tungiasis in a marginalized population in Karamoja, northeastern Uganda, Lynne Elson, Abneel K. Matharu, Berrick Otieno, Hermann Feldmeier, Charles Waiswa, Amina Abubakar, Jürgen Krücken, Ulrike Fillinger, and Francis Mutebi
Beyond poverty, tungiasis is associated with family characteristics and parenting behavior: a case control study in Kenya, Lynne Elson, Abneel K. Matharu, Berrick Otieno, Naomi Riithi, Paul Ouma, Francis Mutebi, Charles Waiswa, Hermann Feldmeier, Amina Abubakar, Jürgen Krücken, and Ulrike Fillinger
Changing the narrative: Resilience of women in STEM in sub-Saharan Africa and institutional innovations to advance equity, Monica Fisher, Violet Nyabaro, Ruth Mendum, Sujata Ganguly, and Moses Osiru
Adapting lessons from the Indian subcontinent to accelerate elimination of visceral leishmaniasis as a public health problem in East Africa, Eva Iniguez, Daniel Masiga, Caryn Bern, and Sridhar Srikantiah
Diurnal fluctuating temperature and larval resource level interact to influence the life history and behaviour of disease-transmitting mosquitoes, Juliah Wanjiru Jacob, Laura Grenville-Briggs, and Merid Negash Getahun
Pathways, outputs and impact of NIH-supported bioinformatics and genomics graduate trainees in Africa, Daudi Jjingo, Andrew Walakira, Suhaila Hashim, Cisse Cheickna, Ronald Galiwango, Caleb Kibet, Florence N. Kivunike, Gerald Mboowa, Fredrick Elishama Kakembo, Babajide Ayodele, Jean Baka Domelevo Entfellner, Santie De Villiers, Karen Wambui, Segun Fatumo, Tinashe Chikowore, John Mukisa, Alfred Ssekagiri, Nicholas Bbosa, Julius Mulindwa, Samuel Kyobe, Mike Nsubuga, Grace Kebirungi, Eric Katagirya, Savannah Mwesigwa, Ibra Lujumba, Rogers Kamulegeya, Samuel Kirimunda, Stephen Kanyerezi, Shahiid Kiyaga, Ivan Sserwadda, Davis Kiberu, and Daniel Masiga
Sand fly endosymbionts in Kenya: Rickettsia and Wolbachia associations with Leishmania and detection of Rickettsia africae, Steve Kiplagat, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Barrack O. Owino, David P. Tchouassi, Daniel K. Masiga, Gregory D. Hurst, and Jandouwe Villinger
Modelling the temporal dynamics of Microsporidia MB prevalence in Anopheles mosquitoes under environmental variability, Charlène N. Mfangnia, Matteo Pedercini, Henri E. Tonnang, and Jeremy K. Herren
Prevalence, spatial and temporal distribution of tungiasis in the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS) in Kenya, Nelson Ouma, Samuel K. Muchiri, Christopher Nyundo, David Walumbe, Amek Nyaguara, Marta Maia, Ifedayo Adetifa, Benedict Orindi, Phillip Bejon, Ulrike Fillinger, and Lynne Elson
Changes in the Anopheles arabiensis transcriptome and gut microbiota profiles associated with the endosymbiotic Microsporidia MB, Jacqueline Wahura Waweru, Nicola Mulder, Cynthia Nyambura King’ori, Irene Muiruri, Mwatum Maloba Alakonya, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Lilian Mbaisi Ang’ang’o, Joseph Gichuhi, Daniel Masiga, and Jeremy Keith Herren
Submissions from 2025
Towards combining self-organizing maps (SOM) and convolutional neural network (CNN) for improving model accuracy: Application to malaria vectors phenotypic resistance, Komi Mensah Agboka, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Daisy Salifu, Brian Kanji, Frank T. Ndjomatchoua, Ritter A.Y. Guimapi, Sunday Ekesi, and Landmann Tobias
Assessment of BG-Pro (Biogent AG) and Silver Bullet 2.1 (Lumin8) UV-Light Traps Efficiency for Surveillance of Malaria Vectors in Western Kenya, Billy L. Amugune, Richard Tamre, Dylan Mogaka, Oscar Mbare, Tullu Bukhari, Ulrike Fillinger, and Margaret M. Njoroge
A randomized controlled trial combining house screening and insecticide-treated nets reduces malaria transmission in northwestern Ethiopia, Aklilu K. Belay, Abebe Asale, Catherine L. Sole, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, Zewdu Abro, Menale Kassie, Clifford M. Mutero, and David P. Tchouassi
Monitoring the Capacity of Microsporidia MB Transgenerational Spread in Anopheles arabiensis Populations, Godfred Yaw Boanyah, Lizette L. Koekemoer, Jeremy K. Herren, and Tullu Bukhari
Genomic diversity of the African malaria vector Anopheles funestus, Marilou Boddé, Joachim Nwezeobi, Petra Korlević, Alex Makunin, Ousman Akone-Ella, Sonia Barasa, Mahamat Gadji, Lee Hart, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Katie Love, Eric R. Lucas, Ibra Lujumba, Mara Máquina, Sanjay C. Nagi, Joel O. Odero, Brian Polo, Claire Sangbakembi, Samuel Dadzie, Lizette L. Koekemoer, Dominic Kwiatkowski, Erica McAlister, Eric Ochomo, Fredros Okumu, Krijn Paaijmans, David P. Tchouassi, Charles S. Wondji, Diego Ayala, Richard Durbin, and Alistair Miles
Volatile pyrethroid spatial repellents for preventing mosquito bites: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Ingrid Chen, Sarah L. Miller, Daniel Msellemu, Aidi G. Lugenge, Johnson Kyeba Swai, Nicole Achee, Marta Andrés, Christopher S. Bibbs, Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap, J. Derek Charlwood, Greg Devine, Noel Elman, Ulrike Fillinger, Carmen Flores-Mendoza, Seth Gibson, Nicodem Govella, Steven Gowelo, Sebastian Horstmann, Hitoshi Kawada, Daniel Kline, Aaron Lloyd, Neil F. Lobo, Marta F. Maia, Arnold Mmbando, Mara Moreno-Gómez, Amy C. Morrison, Winifrida Mponzi, Emmanuel P. Mwanga, and Margaret Njoroge
Aflatoxin Prevalence and Association with Maize Grain Physical and Nutritional Qualities in the Informal Markets in Meru County, Kenya, C. Cherotich, M. W. Okoth, Abong’ GO, S. W. Kariuki, and E. R. Omuse
Assessing the impact of tungiasis on children's quality of life in Kenya, Lynne Elson, Berrick Otieno, Abneel K. Matharu, Naomi Riithi, Esther Jebor Chongwo, Francis Mutebi, Hermann Feldmeier, Jürgen Krücken, Ulrike Fillinger, and Amina Abubakar
Discovery of sporogeny in the malaria transmission-blocking symbiont of Anopheles mosquitoes, Jeremy K. Herren
Spatio-temporal dynamics of malaria vector niche overlaps in Africa, Eric Ali Ibrahim, John Odindi, Mark Wamalwa, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Regional variation and epidemiological insights in malaria underestimation in Cameroon, Sarafa A. Iyaniwura, Qing Han, Ngem Bede Yong, Ghislain Rutayisire, Agnes Adom-Konadu, Okwen Patrick Mbah, David Poumo Tchouassi, Kingsley Badu, and Jude Dzevela Kong
Better floors, better health: a theory of change for an improved household flooring intervention in rural communities in Kwale and Bungoma counties, Kenya, Stella Kepha, Hugo Legge, Katherine E. Halliday, Victoria Ochwal, Lynne Elson, Jacinta Mwongeli, William E. Oswald, Beatrice Kakoi, James Wambua, Charles Mwandawiro, Ulrike Fillinger, Rachel Pullan, and Doris Njomo
NOMAD: metagenomic characterisation of the viral pathogen composition in outbreaks of non-malaria acute febrile illness cases, Benard W. Kulohoma and Ibrahim Ng'eno
Maximizing horizontal transmission through mating: increased mating frequency and mating competitiveness associated with Microsporidia MB-infected Anopheles arabiensis males, Tracy Maina, Aclaine Shisia, Joseph Gichuhi, Joel L. Bargul, Jeremy K. Herren, and Tullu Bukhari
Mapping global research on mycotoxins in aquafeed from scientometric and critical perspectives, Menaga Meenakshisundaram, Sudarshan Shanmugam, Jimmy B. Mboya, Felix Sugantham, Kevin Obiero, Jonathan Munguti, Sunday Ekesi, Sevgan Subramanian, Shaphan Y. Chia, Dennis Beesigamukama, Rodrigue Yossa, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
An eco-epidemiological model for malaria with Microsporidia MB as bio-control agent, Charlène N.T. Mfangnia, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Berge Tsanou, and Jeremy Keith Herren
Therapeutic Potential of Brassica carinata Microgreens Extract in Alleviating Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes in Wistar Rats, Lilian Nakakaawa, Ifeoluwa D. Gbala, Joel L. Bargul, Xavier Cheseto, and John M. Wesonga
How community members in Uganda perceive controlled human infection studies, Winfred Nazziwa, Stella Neema, Alison Elliot, Samson B. Kaboko, Julius Ecuru, and Erisa Mwaka
The dissemination potential of Microsporidia MB in Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes is modulated by temperature, Fidel Gabriel Otieno, Priscille Barreaux, Affognon Steeven Belvinos, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Thomas Ogao Onchuru, Anne Wambui Wairimu, Stancy Mandere Omboye, Cynthia Nyambura King’ori, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Anthony Kebira Nyamache, and Jeremy Keith Herren
An integrated approach to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in the development of artificial intelligence tools in agriculture and food system in Africa, Nicholas Ozor, Joel Nwakaire, Daisy Salifu, Rex Sagoe, Cynthia Nwobodo, Marie Katherine Waller, and Shannon Sutton
Spatial analytics to elucidate the incubation period and drivers of visceral leishmaniasis: case of Turkana County in Kenya, Kennedy Senagi, Maureen Nzilani, Evans Omondi, David P. Tchouassi, Tobias Landmann, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Emmanuel Okunga, Barrington Gesimba, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Dawn Maranga, Joseph M. Ndungu, and Daniel Masiga
Heterogeneous impacts for malaria control from larviciding across villages and considerations for monitoring and evaluation, Ellie Sherrard-Smith, Ulrike Fillinger, Jean Philippe B. Tia, Peter Winskill, Benjamin G. Koudou, Emile S.F. Tchicaya, Antoine Sanou, Fredros Okumu, Mercy Opiyo, Silas Majambere, Arran Hamlet, Giovanni Charles, Ben Lambert, and Thomas S. Churcher
Investigation of prevalence and phylogenetic classification of Microsporidia MB and insecticide target site insensitivity resistance mutations in Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Anopheles funestus mosquitoes from Busia, Kenya, Herzel Tiffany Wandera, Godfrey Nattoh, Daniel Kiboi, Manase Onyango Aloo, Stanley Kitur, Sharon Nyagaka, Malvin Atieno Otieno, Eric Ochomo, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Jeremy Keith Herren, and Luna Kamau
Submissions from 2024
Optimizing microbe-infected mosquito release: a stochastic model for malaria prevention, Steeven Belvinos Affognon, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Philip Ngare, Benard Kipchumba Kiplangat, Shirley Abelman, and Jeremy K. Herren
A mathematical model for mapping the insecticide resistance trend in the Anopheles gambiae mosquito population under climate variability in Africa, Komi Mensah Agboka, Mark Wamalwa, James Mutuku Mutunga, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Bioinformatics analysis of the Microsporidia sp. MB genome: a malaria transmission-blocking symbiont of the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito, Lilian Mbaisi Ang’ang’o, Jeremy Keith Herren, and Özlem Tastan Bishop
A tale of framing and screening: How health messaging and house screening affect malaria transmission in Ethiopia, Solomon Balew, Erwin Bulte, Zewdu Abro, Abebe Asale, Clifford Mutero, and Menale Kassie
Vectorial drivers of malaria transmission in Jabi Tehnan district, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, Aklilu K. Belay, Abebe Asale, Catherine L. Sole, Fiona Kinya, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, Clifford M. Mutero, and David P. Tchouassi
Feeding habits and malaria parasite infection of Anopheles mosquitoes in selected agroecological areas of Northwestern Ethiopia, Aklilu K. Belay, Abebe Asale, Catherine L. Sole, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, Clifford M. Mutero, and David P. Tchouassi
Willingness to accept and participate in a Microsporidia MB-based mosquito release strategy: a community-based rapid assessment in western Kenya, Tullu Bukhari, Joseph Gichuhi, Oscar Mbare, Victoria A. Ochwal, Ulrike Fillinger, and Jeremy K. Herren
Tungiasis among children in Kenya is associated with poor nutrition status, absenteeism, poor school performance and high impact on quality of life, Lynne Elson, Christopher Kamau, Sammy Koech, Christopher Muthama, George Gachomba, Erastus Sinoti, Elwyn Chondo, Eliud Mburu, Miriam Wakio, Jimmy Lore, Marta Maia, Ifedayo Adetifa, Benedict Orindi, Phillip Bejon, and Ulrike Fillinger
Penetrance interactions of colour pattern loci in the African Monarch and their implications for the evolution of dominance, Richard H. ffrench-Constant, Jonathan Bennie, Ian J. Gordon, Lorna Depew, and David A.S. Smith
Insights and challenges of insecticide resistance modelling in malaria vectors: a review, Eric Ali Ibrahim, Mark Wamalwa, John Odindi, and Henri Edouard Zefack Tonnang
Spatio-temporal characterization of phenotypic resistance in malaria vector species, Eric Ali Ibrahim, Mark Wamalwa, John Odindi, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Seroprevalence of dengue, yellow fever, and related flaviviruses among the rural human population in Nguruman and Kerio Valley, Kenya, Mercy Hokah Kibathi, Edith Chepkorir, Sepha Nyatichi Mabeya, David P. Tchouassi, and Rosemary Sang
Designing and delivering bioinformatics project-based learning in East Africa, Caleb K. Kibet, Jean Baka Domelevo Entfellner, Daudi Jjingo, Etienne Pierre de Villiers, Santie de Villiers, Karen Wambui, Sam Kinyanjui, and Daniel Masiga
Insights into malaria vectors–plant interaction in a dryland ecosystem, Fiona Kinya, Trizah K. Milugo, Clifford M. Mutero, Charles S. Wondji, Baldwyn Torto, and David P. Tchouassi
Localization and tissue tropism of the symbiont Microsporidia MB in the germ line and somatic tissues of Anopheles arabiensis, Edward E. Makhulu, Thomas O. Onchuru, Joseph Gichuhi, Fidel G. Otieno, Anne W. Wairimu, Joseph N. Muthoni, Lizette Koekemoer, and Jeremy K. Herren
Identification of tungiasis infection hotspots with a low-cost, high-throughput method for extracting Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) offhost stages from soil samples–An observational study, Abneel K. Matharu, Paul Ouma, Margaret M. Njoroge, Billy L. Amugune, Ayako Hyuga, Francis Mutebi, Jürgen Krücken, Hermann Feldmeier, Lynne Elson, and Ulrike Fillinger
Draft genome of Microsporidia sp. MB—a malaria-blocking microsporidian symbiont of the Anopheles arabiensis, Lilian Mbaisi Ang'ang'o, Jacqueline Wahura Waweru, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Anne Wairimu, Fidel Gabriel Otieno, Thomas Onchuru, Özlem Tastan Bishop, and Jeremy Keith Herren
The Plasmodium transmission-blocking symbiont, Microsporidia MB, is vertically transmitted through Anopheles arabiensis germline stem cells, Thomas Ogao Onchuru, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Purity Cassandra Ronnie, Stancy Mandere, Fidel Gabriel Otieno, Joseph Gichuhi, and Jeremy Keith Herren
Community perceptions, acceptability, and the durability of house screening interventions against exposure to malaria vectors in Nyimba district, Zambia, Kochelani Saili, Christiaan de Jager, Freddie Masaninga, Brian Chisanga, Andy Sinyolo, Japhet Chiwaula, Jacob Chirwa, Busiku Hamainza, Emmanuel Chanda, Nathan N. Bakyaita, and Clifford Maina Mutero
House Screening Reduces Exposure to Indoor Host-Seeking and Biting Malaria Vectors: Evidence from Rural South-East Zambia, Kochelani Saili, Christiaan de Jager, Freddie Masaninga, Onyango P. Sangoro, Theresia E. Nkya, Likulunga Emmanuel Likulunga, Jacob Chirwa, Busiku Hamainza, Emmanuel Chanda, Ulrike Fillinger, and Clifford Maina Mutero
Insect oils and food safety regulations, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Cheseto Xavier, Margaret Kababu, Sevgan Subramanian, Dennis Beesigamukama, and Chia Y. Shaphan
Global Challenges After a Global Challenge: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Niloufar Yazdanpanah, Constantine Sedikides, Hans D. Ochs, Carlos A. Camargo, Gary L. Darmstadt, Artemi Cerda, Valentina Cauda, Godefridus J. Peters, Frank Sellke, Nathan D. Wong, Elisabetta Comini, Alberto Ruiz Jimeno, Vivette Glover, Nikos Hatziargyriou, Christian E. Vincenot, Stéphane P.A. Bordas, Idupulapati M. Rao, Hassan Abolhassani, Gevork B. Gharehpetian, Ralf Weiskirchen, Manoj Gupta, Shyam Singh Chandel, Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Bruce Cheson, Alessio Pomponio, Michael Tanzer, Paul S. Myles, and Wen Xiu Ma
Submissions from 2023
Promoting insect farming and household consumption through agricultural training and nutrition education in Africa: A study protocol for a multisite cluster-randomized controlled trial, Mohammed Hussen Alemu, Afton Halloran, Søren Bøye Olsen, Jacob Paarechuga Anankware, Philip Nyeko, Monica Ayieko, Evans Nyakeri, John Kinyuru, Silvenus Konyole, Saliou Niassy, James Peter Egonyu, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Jeremiah Ng'ang'a, Charles Adino Ng'ong'a, Nicky Okeyo, Shadrack Kwaku Debrah, Samuel Kiiru, Amos Acur, and Nanna Roos
Cost-Effective PCR-Based Identification of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) Larvae Extracted from Soil Samples Containing PCR Inhibitor-Rich Material, Billy L. Amugune, Abneel K. Matharu, Paul Ouma, Francis Mutebi, Lynne Elson, Ulrike Fillinger, and Jürgen Krücken
Structural and Functional Annotation of Hypothetical Proteins from the Microsporidia Species Vittaforma corneae ATCC 50505 Using in silico Approaches, Lilian Mbaisi Ang’ang’o, Jeremy Keith Herren, and Özlem Tastan Bishop
The economic impacts of house screening against malaria transmission: Experimental evidence from eastern Zambia, Brian Chisanga, Erwin Bulte, Menale Kassie, Clifford Mutero, Freddie Masaninga, and Onyango Peter Sangoro
The Paradox of ‘Water Is Life’ in a Water Rationed City During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tavengwa Chitata, Tirivashe Philip Masere, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Blessing Mirika Ndau, Solomon Farai Zirebwa, Batanai Lovemore Sammie, Rangarirayi Lucia Mhindu, Ngonidzashe Lewis Mufute, Kudakwashe Makwena, Dzikamai Chipunza, Joy Mufaro Sibanda, Augustine Mureri, Elvis Tawanda Mupfiga, Neil Mandinyenya Zhou, and Raymond Mugandani
National prevalence and risk factors for tungiasis in Kenya, Lynne Elson, Christopher Kamau, Sammy Koech, Christopher Muthama, George Gachomba, Erastus Sinoti, Elwyn Chondo, Eliud Mburu, Miriam Wakio, Jimmy Lore, Marta Maia, Ifedayo Adetifa, Benedict Orindi, Phillip Bejon, and Ulrike Fillinger
Characterization of tungiasis infection and morbidity using thermography in Kenya revealed higher disease burden during COVID-19 school closures, Lynne Elson, Abneel K. Matharu, Naomi Riithi, Paul Ouma, Francis Mutebi, Hermann Feldmeier, Jürgen Krücken, and Ulrike Fillinger
Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya – a feasibility study, Lynne Elson, Shadrack Mwadai Nyawa, Abneel Matharu, and Ulrike Fillinger
A randomized, double-blind placebo-control study assessing the protective efficacy of an odour-based ‘push–pull’ malaria vector control strategy in reducing human-vector contact, Ulrike Fillinger, Adrian Denz, Margaret M. Njoroge, Mohamed M. Tambwe, Willem Takken, Joop J.A. van Loon, Sarah J. Moore, Adam Saddler, Nakul Chitnis, and Alexandra Hiscox
Discovery of the vector of visceral leishmaniasis, Phlebotomus (Artemievus) alexandri Sinton, 1928, in Kenya suggests complex transmission dynamics, Steve Kiplagat, Jandouwe Villinger, Collins K. Kigen, Kevin O. Kidambasi, Jackson M. Muema, Stephie M. Mwangi, Maureen Wangari, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Daniel K. Masiga, and Joel L. Bargul
Public engagement by early career researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic: case studies from East Africa, Trizah K. Milugo, Mary V. Mosha, Eddie Wampande, Rune Philemon, Immaculate N. Lwanga, Janet Seeley, and Nelson K. Sewankambo
Vector Competence of a Coastal Population of Aedes aegypti for Dengue 2 and 3 Virus Serotypes in Kenya, Benson K. Limoh, David P. Tchouassi, Edith Chepkorir, Brenda Musimbi, Juliette Ongus, and Rosemary Sang
Genomic epidemiology of the rotavirus G2P[4] strains in coastal Kenya pre- and post-rotavirus vaccine introduction, 2012–8, Timothy O. Makori, Joel L. Bargul, Arnold W. Lambisia, Mike J. Mwanga, Nickson Murunga, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Clement S. Lewa, Martin Mutunga, Paul Kellam, Matthew Cotten, D. James Nokes, My Phan, and Charles N. Agoti
Evaluation of the solar-powered Silver Bullet 2.1 (Lumin 8) light trap for sampling malaria vectors in western Kenya, Oscar Mbare, Margaret Mendi Njoroge, Fedinand Ong’wen, Tullu Bukhari, and Ulrike Fillinger
Mathematical modelling of the interactive dynamics of wild and Microsporidia MB-infected mosquitoes, Charlène N.T. Mfangnia, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Berge Tsanou, and Jeremy Herren
Small-scale field evaluation of transfluthrin-treated eave ribbons and sandals for the control of malaria vectors in rural Tanzania, Arnold S. Mmbando, Winifrida P. Mponzi, Halfan S. Ngowo, Khamis Kifungo, Robert Kasubiri, Rukiyah M. Njalambaha, Tegemeo Gavana, Alvaro E. Eiras, Elis P.A. Batista, Marceline F. Finda, Onyango P. Sangoro, and Fredros O. Okumu
Isoliensinine from Cissampelos pariera rhizomes exhibits potential gametocytocidal and anti-malarial activities against Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates, Jackson M. Muema, James M. Mutunga, Meshack A. Obonyo, Merid N. Getahun, Ramadhan S. Mwakubambanya, Hoseah M. Akala, Agnes C. Cheruiyot, Redemptah A. Yeda, Dennis W. Juma, Ben Andagalu, Jaree L. Johnson, Amanda L. Roth, and Joel L. Bargul
Biotransfer of heavy metals along the soil-plant-edible insect-human food chain in Africa, Susan Mwelwa, Donald Chungu, Frank Tailoka, Dennis Beesigamukama, and Chrysantus Tanga
Data to understand the biotransfer of heavy metals along the soil-plant-edible insect-human food chain in Africa, Susan Mwelwa, Donald Chungu, Frank Tailoka, Dennis Beesigamukama, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Oral acute, sub-acute toxicity and phytochemical profile of Brassica carinata A. Braun microgreens ethanolic extract in Wistar rats, Lilian Nakakaawa, Ifeoluwa D. Gbala, Xavier Cheseto, Joel L. Bargul, and John M. Wesonga
Microsporidia MB in the primary malaria vector Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto is avirulent and undergoes maternal and horizontal transmission, Godfrey Nattoh, Brenda Onyango, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Diana Omoke, Lilian Mbaisi Ang’ang’o, Luna Kamau, Maxwell Machani Gesuge, Eric Ochomo, and Jeremy Keith Herren
Divergent Hantavirus in Somali Shrews (Crocidura somalica) in the Semi-Arid North Rift, Kenya, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, David P. Tchouassi, Marietjie Venter, Edwin O. Ogola, Gilbert Rotich, Joseph N. Muthoni, Dickens O. Ondifu, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and Rosemary Sang
Exploring alternative insecticide delivery options in a “lethal house lure” for malaria vector control, Welbeck A. Oumbouke, Antoine M.G. Barreaux, Innocent T. Zran, Alphonsine A. Koffi, Yao N’Guessan, Ludovic P.Ahoua Alou, Rosine Z. Wolie, Jackie Cook, Eleanore D. Sternberg, Matthew B. Thomas, and Raphael N’Guessan
Anopheles rufipes implicated in malaria transmission both indoors and outdoors alongside Anopheles funestus and Anopheles arabiensis in rural south-east Zambia, Kochelani Saili, Christiaan de Jager, Onyango P. Sangoro, Theresia E. Nkya, Freddie Masaninga, Mwansa Mwenya, Andy Sinyolo, Busiku Hamainza, Emmanuel Chanda, Ulrike Fillinger, and Clifford M. Mutero
Enzyme-catalyzed kinetic resolution of racemic 1-octen-3-ol and field evaluation of its enantiomeric isomers as attractants of sandflies, David P. Tchouassi, Juliah W. Jacob, Xavier Cheseto, Lydia S. Chepkemoi, Iman B. Hassaballa, and Baldwyn Torto
System Dynamics Modeling for Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Food Supply Chains: A Case Study of Kenya and Rwanda, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Mark Wamalwa, Saliou Niassy, and Beatrice Wambui Muriithi
Seasonal and environmental dynamics of intra-urban freshwater habitats and their influence on the abundance of Bulinus snail host of Schistosoma haematobium in the Tiko endemic focus, Mount Cameroon region, Godlove Bunda Wepnje, Marcell K. Peters, Adeline Enjema Green, Tingmi Emparo Nkuizin, Daniel Brice Nkontcheu Kenko, Fairo F. Dzekashu, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi, and Judith Kuoh Anchang-Kimbi
Submissions from 2022
Urbanization of Aedes mosquito populations and evolution of arboviral disease risk in Africa, Sheila B. Agha and David P. Tchouassi
Risk assessment of urban yellow fever virus transmission in Kenya: is Aedes aegypti an efficient vector?, Sheila B. Agha, David P. Tchouassi, Michael J. Turell, Armanda D.S. Bastos, and Rosemary Sang
The combined impact of LLINs, house screening, and pull-push technology for improved malaria control and livelihoods in rural Ethiopia: study protocol for household randomised controlled trial, Abebe Asale, Menale Kassie, Zewdu Abro, Bayu Enchalew, Aklilu Belay, Peter O. Sangoro, David P. Tchouassi, and Clifford M. Mutero
Malaria vector feeding, peak biting time and resting place preference behaviors in line with Indoor based intervention tools and its implication: scenario from selected sentinel sites of Ethiopia, Alemnesh Hailemariam Bedasso, Abebe Asale Gutto, Abate Waldetensai, Araya Eukubay, Getachew Eticha Bokore, Solomon Kinde, Fekadu Gemechu, Yared Debebe, Mesfin Aklilu, Geremew Tasew, Fekadu Massebo, Abebe Teshome, Tilahun Kebede, Bedri Abdulatif, Achamyelesh Sisay, Hiwot Solomon, and Eliningaya J. Kweka
Proteome Profiling of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Cells Exposed to Nitrosative Stress, Alemayehu Godana Birhanu, Marta Gómez-Muñoz, Shewit Kalayou, Tahira Riaz, Timo Lutter, Solomon Abebe Yimer, Markos Abebe, and Tone Tønjum
Microsporidia: a promising vector control tool for residual malaria transmission, Tullu Bukhari, Roland Pevsner, and Jeremy Keith Herren
Molecular screening reveals non-uniform malaria transmission in western Kenya and absence of Rickettsia africae and selected arboviruses in hospital patients, Tatenda Chiuya, Jandouwe Villinger, Laura C. Falzon, Lorren Alumasa, Fredrick Amanya, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Eric M. Fèvre, and Daniel K. Masiga
Examining the Intersection between Gender, Community Health Workers, and Vector Control Policies: A Text Mining Literature Review, Ana De Menezes, Ana Carolina Nunes, Denise Nacif Pimenta, Gabriela Lotta, Theresia Nkya, Morgana Martins Krieger, Brunah Schall, and Clare Wenham
Infection with tungiasis through interhost movement of adult female sand fleas, Tunga penetrans, Lynne Elson, Marlene Thielecke, Ulrike Fillinger, and Hermann Feldmeier
Recombinant Actifensin and Defensin-d2 Induce Critical Changes in the Proteomes of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans, Ifeoluwa D. Gbala, Rosaline W. Macharia, Joel L. Bargul, and Gabriel Magoma
Achieving workplace equity, Segenet Kelemu
Outdoor malaria vector species profile in dryland ecosystems of Kenya, Fiona Kinya, Clifford M. Mutero, Rosemary Sang, Eunice A. Owino, Gilbert Rotich, Edwin O. Ogola, Charles S. Wondji, Baldwyn Torto, and David P. Tchouassi
Transcriptional Profiles Analysis of COVID-19 and Malaria Patients Reveals Potential Biomarkers in Children, Nzungize Lambert, Jonas A. Kengne-Ouafo, Wesonga Makokha Rissy, Umuhoza Diane, Ken Murithi, Peter Kimani, Olaitan I. Awe, and Allissa Dillman
Observing the distribution of mosquito bites on humans to inform personal protection measures against malaria and dengue vectors, Winifrida P. Mponzi, Johnson K. Swai, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Khamis Kifungo, Alvaro E. Eiras, Elis P.A. Batista, Nancy S. Matowo, Peter O. Sangoro, Marceline F. Finda, Arnold S. Mmbando, Tegemeo Gavana, Halfan S. Ngowo, and Fredros O. Okumu
Identification of a rapidly-spreading triple mutant for high-level metabolic insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae provides a real-time molecular diagnostic for antimalarial intervention deployment, Harun Njoroge, Arjen van't Hof, Ambrose Oruni, Dimitra Pipini, Sanjay C Nagi, Amy Lynd, Eric R. Lucas, Sean Tomlinson, Xavi Grau-Bove, Daniel McDermott, Francis T. Wat'senga, Emile Z. Manzambi, Fiacre R. Agossa, Arlette Mokuba, Seth Irish, Bilali Kabula, Charles Mbogo, Joel Bargul, Mark J.I. Paine, David Weetman, and Martin J. Donnelly
Less is more: repellent-treated fabric strips as a substitute for full screening of open eave gaps for indoor and outdoor protection from malaria mosquito bites, Margaret Mendi Njoroge, Alexandra Hiscox, Adam Saddler, Willem Takken, Joop J.A. van Loon, and Ulrike Fillinger