Davis C. Nwakanma

The paper characterizes genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance in non-typhoidal Salmonella from The Gambia, identifying multidrug-resistant strains and their epidemiological implications.

The paper uses whole genome sequencing to trace the origin of SARS-CoV-2 strains in The Gambia, identifying European and Asian sources.

This study examines biting and resting preferences of malaria vectors in The Gambia, finding that An. arabiensis prefers outdoor resting while An. coluzzii prefers indoor resting, with associated insecticide resistance mutations.

This study uses dual transcriptome analysis to identify host and parasite gene expression associated with severe malaria in Gambian children, showing parasite load explains most human gene expression differences but only a third of parasite gene differences.

The paper estimates parasite load dynamics in malaria to identify host resistance mechanisms, finding novel roles for proteases and detrimental effects of interferon response.