Jesse Gitaka

Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli and Enterobacter hormaechei clinical isolates from a tertiary healthcare facility in Kenya

This study characterizes antibiotic resistance genes in E. coli and E. hormaechei clinical isolates from Kenya, identifying high-risk clones and plasmid-mediated resistance.

Placental malaria is associated with a TLR-Endothelin-3-oxidative damage response in human placenta tissues

This study identifies a TLR-Endothelin-3-oxidative damage response in placental malaria, linking it to adverse pregnancy outcomes through upregulated TLRs, Endothelin-3, and oxidative DNA damage markers.

Quantitative Seq-LGS: Genome-Wide Identification of Genetic Drivers of Multiple Phenotypes in Malaria Parasites

This paper introduces a method to identify genetic drivers of multiple phenotypes in malaria parasites by combining LGS, sequencing, and mathematical modeling, demonstrating its effectiveness in detecting novel alleles for growth rate and strain-specific immunity.