Mosquito microevolution drives Plasmodium falciparum dynamics
M Gildenhard, EK Rono, A Diarra, A Boissière… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Malaria, a major cause of child mortality in Africa, is engendered by Plasmodium parasites
that are transmitted by anopheline mosquitoes. Fitness of Plasmodium parasites is closely …
that are transmitted by anopheline mosquitoes. Fitness of Plasmodium parasites is closely …
Covid-19 genomic analysis reveals clusters of emerging sublineages within the delta variant
EK Rono - Biorxiv, 2021 - biorxiv.org
The emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants may potentially have enhanced transmissibility and
virulence of the virus, and impacts on performance of diagnostic tools and efficacy of vaccines. …
virulence of the virus, and impacts on performance of diagnostic tools and efficacy of vaccines. …
Covid-19 genomic analysis reveals clusters of emerging sublineages within the delta variant (preprint)
EK Rono - 2021 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
The emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants may potentially have enhanced transmissibility and
virulence of the virus, and impacts on performance of diagnostic tools and efficacy of vaccines. …
virulence of the virus, and impacts on performance of diagnostic tools and efficacy of vaccines. …
Functional characterization of a new metallochaperone for reducing cadmium concentration in rice crop
IU Khan, JK Rono, XS Liu, SJ Feng, H Li… - Journal of cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
… Evans blue staining was conducted using the same fresh leaves of plants. Leaf samples
were submerged in the 0.25% Evans blue chemical solution, vacuumed for 10 min and kept in …
were submerged in the 0.25% Evans blue chemical solution, vacuumed for 10 min and kept in …
[HTML][HTML] Silencing of the rift valley fever virus s-genome segment transcripts using RNA interference in Sf21 insect cells
JR Ongus, EK Rono… - African Journal of …, 2017 - academicjournals.org
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne disease that affects humans and livestock. It
results in economically disastrous livestock deaths in Africa. The causative agent is RVF virus (…
results in economically disastrous livestock deaths in Africa. The causative agent is RVF virus (…
[HTML][HTML] Imported SARS-Cov-2 variants of concern drove spread of infections across Kenya during the second year of the pandemic
C Nasimiyu, D Matoke-Muhia, GK Rono, E Osoro… - Covid, 2022 - mdpi.com
Using classical and genomic epidemiology, we tracked the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
over 23 months to determine the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on its progression. SARS-…
over 23 months to determine the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on its progression. SARS-…
OsNHAD is a chloroplast membrane-located transporter required for resistance to salt stress in rice (Oryza sativa)
…, SJ Feng, MQ Wang, YN Zhao, HW Cao, JK Rono… - Plant science, 2020 - Elsevier
… Evans blue staining Evans blue staining was conducted based on the method described …
Leaves were incubated with 0.25% Evans blue solution. Leaf chlorophyll was eliminated with a …
Leaves were incubated with 0.25% Evans blue solution. Leaf chlorophyll was eliminated with a …
Identification of a new function of metallothionein-like gene OsMT1e for cadmium detoxification and potential phytoremediation
JK Rono, L Le Wang, XC Wu, HW Cao, YN Zhao… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) is a biologically non-essential and toxic heavy metal leaking to the
environment via natural emission or anthropogenic activities, thereby contaminating crops and …
environment via natural emission or anthropogenic activities, thereby contaminating crops and …
[HTML][HTML] Smartphone-based screening for visual impairment in Kenyan school children: a cluster randomised controlled trial
HK Rono, A Bastawrous, D Macleod… - The Lancet Global …, 2018 - thelancet.com
… We commend Hillary Rono and colleagues 2 for contributing to the solution space with
their cluster randomised trial in this issue of The Lancet Global Health of a smartphone-based …
their cluster randomised trial in this issue of The Lancet Global Health of a smartphone-based …
Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes: Impact on arterial wall layer thickness and stiffness in early childhood-RADIEL study six-year follow-up
Background and aims Gestational diabetes (GDM) and maternal obesity are linked to weight
gain in childhood and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. We assessed …
gain in childhood and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. We assessed …