Detection of pathogenic bacteria in ticks from Isiolo and Kwale counties of Kenya using metagenomics.
Bryson Brian Kimemia, Lillian A. Musila, Solomon K. Langat, Erick Odoyo, Stephanie S. Cinkovich, David Abuom, Santos Yalwala, Samoel Ashimosi Khamadi, Jaree Johnson, Eric C. Garges, Elly Ojwang, Fredrick Lunyagi Eyase
This study uses metagenomics to detect pathogenic bacteria in ticks from Kenya, identifying Rickettsia spp., Coxiella burnetii, and other bacteria with potential human health implications.
PLoS ONE · Apr 30, 2024Peer-reviewedBioinformatics