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Edward Okoth
Affiliation : International Livestock Research Institute · Kenya Medical Research Institute
- 33Publications (affiliation in Kenya)
Research profile
Edward Okoth has 33 indexed publications (2008–2024). Their work appears mainly in “Viruses”, “PLoS ONE” and “Virus Genes”. Their most cited article, “Enhanced discrimination of African swine fever virus isolates through nucleotide sequencing of the p54, p72, and pB602L (CVR) genes” (2008), has been cited 223 times. 7 of these publications date from the last three years of activity. Their work is co-authored with at least 12 researchers, including institutions in China, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Uganda.
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- Molecular Epidemiology of Peste Des Petits Ruminants Virus in West Africa: Is Lineage IV Replacing Lineage II in Burkina Faso?
- Complete Genome Sequencing and Comparative Phylogenomics of Nine African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Isolates of the Virulent East African p72 Genotype IX without Viral Sequence Enrichment
- Comparative Genomic Analysis of Warthog and Sus Scrofa Identifies Adaptive Genes Associated with African Swine Fever
- Ex-ante impact of pest des petits ruminant control on micro and macro socioeconomic indicators in Senegal: A system dynamics modelling approach
- Review of the Pig-Adapted African Swine Fever Viruses in and Outside Africa
- African Suid Genomes Provide Insights into the Local Adaptation to Diverse African Environments
- The African Swine Fever Isolate ASFV-Kenya-IX-1033 Is Highly Virulent and Stable after Propagation in the Wild Boar Cell Line WSL
- African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV): Biology, Genomics and Genotypes Circulating in Sub-Saharan Africa
- The first genotype II African swine fever virus isolated in Africa provides insight into the current Eurasian pandemic
- The first complete genome sequence of the African swine fever virus genotype X and serogroup 7 isolated in domestic pigs from the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Detection of African swine fever virus genotype XV in a sylvatic cycle in Saadani National Park, Tanzania
- Genetic diversity, breed composition and admixture of Kenyan domestic pigs
- Multi-locus sequence typing of African swine fever viruses from endemic regions of Kenya and Eastern Uganda (2011–2013) reveals rapid B602L central variable region evolution
- Pig traders’ networks on the Kenya-Uganda border highlight potential for mitigation of African swine fever virus transmission and improved ASF disease risk management
- Cluster randomized trial comparing school-based mass drug administration schedules in areas of western Kenya with moderate initial prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infections
- First Complete Genome Sequences of Porcine Bocavirus Strains from East Africa
- Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vaccine Provides Multispecies Protection against Rift Valley Fever
- Social network analysis provides insights into African swine fever epidemiology
- Enhancing knowledge and awareness of biosecurity practices for control of African swine fever among smallholder pig farmers in four districts along the Kenya–Uganda border
- Determination of the minimum fully protective dose of adenovirus-based DIVA vaccine against peste des petits ruminants virus challenge in East African goats
- Recombinant Newcastle disease virus expressing African swine fever virus protein 72 is safe and immunogenic in mice
- Risk factors associated with occurrence of African swine fever outbreaks in smallholder pig farms in four districts along the Uganda-Kenya border
- Estimating the Basic Reproductive Number (R0) for African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Transmission between Pig Herds in Uganda
- Comparative analysis of the complete genome sequences of Kenyan African swine fever virus isolates within p72 genotypes IX and X
- Functional analysis and transcriptional output of the Göttingen minipig genome
- Detection and genetic characterization of porcine group A rotaviruses in asymptomatic pigs in smallholder farms in East Africa: Predominance of P[8] genotype resembling human strains
- Molecular detection and genetic characterization of kobuviruses and astroviruses in asymptomatic local pigs in East Africa
- Comparison of African swine fever virus prevalence and risk in two contrasting pig-farming systems in South-west and Central Kenya
- Comparative evaluation of novel African swine fever virus (ASF) antibody detection techniques derived from specific ASF viral genotypes with the OIE internationally prescribed serological tests
- Viral metagenomic analysis of bushpigs (Potamochoerus larvatus) in Uganda identifies novel variants of Porcine parvovirus 4 and Torque teno sus virus 1 and 2
- African swine fever viruses with two different genotypes, both of which occur in domestic pigs, are associated with ticks and adult warthogs, respectively, at a single geographical site
- Assessing the productivity of indigenous chickens in an extensive management system in southern Nyanza, Kenya
- Enhanced discrimination of African swine fever virus isolates through nucleotide sequencing of the p54, p72, and pB602L (CVR) genes
Publication venues
- Viruses × 4
- PLoS ONE × 3
- Virus Genes × 3
- Preventive Veterinary Medicine × 3
- Tropical Animal Health and Production × 3
- Scientific Reports × 2
Publications per year
- 20242
- 20232
- 20223
- 20213
- 20201
- 20181
- 20174
- 20165
- 20154
- 20141
Collaborations
Partner institutions : University of Nairobi · Kunming Institute of Zoology · Chinese Academy of Sciences · State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution · Sino-Africa Joint Research Center
Co-authors’ countries : China · Tanzania · United Kingdom · Uganda
Co-authors
- Richard P. Bishop
- Eunice Machuka
- Roger Pellé
- Edwina Bochere
- Michel Mainack Dione
- Joshua O. Amimo
- Appolinaire Djikeng
- Jacqueline Kasiiti Lichoti
- Isaac Lekolool
- Jean-Baka Domelevo Entfellner
- Moses Ndotono Njahira
- Samuel Maina Githigia
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