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John Eads

Walter Reed Army Institute of ResearchORCID 0009-0007-6616-2650Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 2 Genomics· 2

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Organism:Arabidopsis· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Fredrick Lunyagi EyaseiD· 4 shared Santos Yalwala· 4 shared Gerald G. Kellar· 3 shared Gladys Kerich· 3 shared Janet Ambale· 3 shared Robert C. HaynesiD· 3 shared Solomon K. LangatiD· 2 shared Tabitha WanjiruiD· 2 shared

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintMay 23, 2026

Pyrethroid Resistance Status and Multiple kdr Mutations (F1534C/L) in Aedes aegypti Populations from Zika-prone Areas in Lamu County, Kenya

Jane Wambui Thiiru, Richard Ochieng, Gladys Kerich…·Fredrick Lunyagi Eyase

This study assesses pyrethroid resistance and kdr mutations in Ae. aegypti mosquitoes from Zika-prone areas in Kenya, finding high resistance to permethrin and associations between specific genotypes and resistance.

DOI 10.64898/2026.05.21.726856

Arabidopsisexperimental assay

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintJan 5, 2026

Metagenomic Characterization of Aedes aegypti Virome in Kwale County, Kenya

Tabitha Wanjiru, Solomon K. Langat, Santos Yalwala…·Fredrick Lunyagi Eyase

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

DOI 10.64898/2026.01.05.697663

Arabidopsismetagenomics

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintDec 2, 2025

Detection and Characterization of West Nile Virus with evidence of Transovarial Transmission in the Coastal region, Kenya

Tabitha Wanjiru, Solomon K. Langat, Hellen Koka…·Fredrick Lunyagi Eyase

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.

DOI 10.64898/2025.12.01.691525

whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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Evolutionary BiologyPLoS ONEPeer-reviewedOct 13, 2025

Identification and genetic characterization of Jingmen tick virus from ticks sampled in select regions of Kenya; 2022-2024

Lydia Mwasi, Samoel Ashimosi Khamadi, Wallace Bulimo…·Fredrick Lunyagi Eyase

This study identifies and genetically characterizes Jingmen tick virus (JMTV) in Kenyan ticks, revealing positive selection, recombination, and zoonotic potential.

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metagenomicsstatistical model

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