Solomon K. Langat

This study isolates and characterizes two novel alphaherpesviruses from fruit bats in Kenya, providing partial genomic data and phylogenetic placement near primate viruses.

The paper identifies mitochondrial DNA variants in Kenyan populations that may influence cancer treatment responses, suggesting their potential relevance for precision oncology.

This study characterizes insect-specific viruses in Aedes aegypti from Kwale County, Kenya, identifying complete and partial genomes of several ISVs.

The paper detects and genetically characterizes West Nile virus in Kenyan mosquitoes, identifies transovarial transmission in Aedes aegypti, and finds lineage-specific evolution and mutations.

This study isolates and characterizes the West Nile virus Koutango lineage from phlebotomine sandflies in Kenya, revealing genetic variations and replication efficiency in mammalian and mosquito cells.

The paper reports the genomic analysis of the first mpox virus case in Kenya, showing it clusters with clade Ib strains linked to the DRC outbreak and highlights the need for expanded sequencing efforts.

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.