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Leymon Kalema

Makerere University

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Organism:human· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1

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David Patrick KateeteiD· 2 shared Edgar KigoziiD· 2 shared Anne L. McCartneyiD· 1 shared Benon Byamugisha AsiimweiD· 1 shared Bwambale Wilberforce· 1 shared Chloë E. JamesiD· 1 shared Eric KatagiryaiD· 1 shared Fahad LwigaleiD· 1 shared

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Comparative analyses of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from cancer patients with bacteraemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute

Margaret Lubwama, Lesley Hoyles, Anne L. McCartney, David Patrick Kateete, Freddie Bwanga, Edgar Kigozi, Leymon Kalema, Benon Byamugisha Asiimwe, George Katende, Fahad Lwigale, Simon Sekyanzi, Nixon Niyonzima, Jackson Orem, Henry Ddungu, Joyce Kambugu, , Jody Anne Winter

This study shows that transporting bacterial DNA at ambient temperature from Uganda to the UK allows high-quality whole-genome sequencing, revealing AMR patterns and misidentification issues in Gram-negative bacteria from cancer patients.

bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Whole genome sequencing-based characterization of mobile genetic elements in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Western Uganda

Moses Luutu Nsubuga, Eric Katagirya, Gavin Ackers Johnson, Kia Praiscillia, Kaddu Arafat, Bwambale Wilberforce, Muwambi William Jonathan, Fahim Yiga, Leymon Kalema, Henry Ssenfuka, Richard Mulondo, Edgar Kigozi, Fred Ashaba Katabazi, Henry Kajumbula, Chloë E. James, David P. Katete

The paper characterizes mobile genetic elements in S. aureus isolates from Uganda, identifying diverse MGEs associated with virulence and antibiotic resistance.

bioRxiv · Jan 14, 2026 · PreprintGenomics