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2025

Journal Article

Phylogenetic analysis of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7 viruses in Australia and New Zealand suggests local viral evolution

Silaban, Jesiaman, Ogada, Stephen, Naseem, Muhammad Noman, Baek, Yun Hee, Song, Min-Suk and Ommeh, Sheila Cecily (2025). Phylogenetic analysis of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7 viruses in Australia and New Zealand suggests local viral evolution. Veterinary Sciences, 12 (12) 1208, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/vetsci12121208

Phylogenetic analysis of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7 viruses in Australia and New Zealand suggests local viral evolution

2025

Journal Article

Genomic characterization of novel orthohepeviruses in shrews and rats from Kenya

Nawenja, Carol Vannesa, Ochola, Griphin Ochieng, Obanda, Vincent, Ommeh, Sheila, Yang, Xing-Lou, Zhu, Yan, Li, Bei, Deng, Jie-Wen, Agwanda, Bernard and Hu, Ben (2025). Genomic characterization of novel orthohepeviruses in shrews and rats from Kenya. Microbial Genomics, 11 (12) 001538. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001538

Genomic characterization of novel orthohepeviruses in shrews and rats from Kenya

2024

Journal Article

Serologic evidence of human exposure to the severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus and associated viruses in Kenya

Zohaib, Ali, Zhang, Jingyuan, Agwanda, Bernard, Chen, Jing, Luo, Yun, Hu, Ben, Masika, Moses, Kasiiti Lichoti, Jacqueline, Njeri Waruhiu, Cecilia, Obanda, Vincent, Deng, Fei, Shi, Zhengli, Ommeh, Sheila and Shen, Shu (2024). Serologic evidence of human exposure to the severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus and associated viruses in Kenya. Infectious Diseases, 56 (9), 776-782. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2024.2370965

Serologic evidence of human exposure to the severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus and associated viruses in Kenya

2024

Journal Article

Substantial viral diversity in bats and rodents from East Africa: insights into evolution, recombination, and cocirculation

Wang, Daxi, Yang, Xinglou, Ren, Zirui, Hu, Ben, Zhao, Hailong, Yang, Kaixin, Shi, Peibo, Zhang, Zhipeng, Feng, Qikai, Nawenja, Carol Vannesa, Obanda, Vincent, Robert, Kityo, Nalikka, Betty, Waruhiu, Cecilia Njeri, Ochola, Griphin Ochieng, Onyuok, Samson Omondi, Ochieng, Harold, Li, Bei, Zhu, Yan, Si, Haorui, Yin, Jiefang, Kristiansen, Karsten, Jin, Xin, Xu, Xun, Xiao, Minfeng, Agwanda, Bernard, Ommeh, Sheila, Li, Junhua and Shi, Zheng-Li (2024). Substantial viral diversity in bats and rodents from East Africa: insights into evolution, recombination, and cocirculation. Microbiome, 12 (1) 72, 72. doi: 10.1186/s40168-024-01782-4

Substantial viral diversity in bats and rodents from East Africa: insights into evolution, recombination, and cocirculation

2024

Journal Article

Mitochondrial DNA D-loop polymorphisms among the Galla goats reveals multiple maternal origins with implication on the functional diversity of the HSP70 Gene

Masila, Ednah M., Ogada, Stephen O., Ogali, Irene N., Kennedy, Grace M., Too, Eric K. and Ommeh, Cecily S. (2024). Mitochondrial DNA D-loop polymorphisms among the Galla goats reveals multiple maternal origins with implication on the functional diversity of the HSP70 Gene. Genetics Research, 2024 5564596, 1-15. doi: 10.1155/2024/5564596

Mitochondrial DNA D-loop polymorphisms among the Galla goats reveals multiple maternal origins with implication on the functional diversity of the HSP70 Gene

2024

Journal Article

Can the revolution in mRNA-based vaccine technologies solve the intractable health issues of current ruminant production systems?

Mahony, Timothy J., Briody, Tatiana E. and Ommeh, Sheila C. (2024). Can the revolution in mRNA-based vaccine technologies solve the intractable health issues of current ruminant production systems?. Vaccines, 12 (2) 152, 152. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12020152

Can the revolution in mRNA-based vaccine technologies solve the intractable health issues of current ruminant production systems?

2024

Journal Article

Metagenomic Characterization of Poultry Cloacal and Oropharyngeal Swabs in Kenya Reveals Bacterial Pathogens and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

Panyako, Philip M., Ommeh, Sheila C., Kuria, Stephen N., Lichoti, Jacqueline K., Musina, Johns, Nair, Venugopal, Nene, Vish, Munir, Muhammad and Oyola, Samuel O. (2024). Metagenomic Characterization of Poultry Cloacal and Oropharyngeal Swabs in Kenya Reveals Bacterial Pathogens and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Genes. International Journal of Microbiology, 2024 (1) 8054338, 1-18. doi: 10.1155/2024/8054338

Metagenomic Characterization of Poultry Cloacal and Oropharyngeal Swabs in Kenya Reveals Bacterial Pathogens and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

2023

Journal Article

Metagenomic characterization reveals virus coinfections associated with Newcastle disease virus among poultry in Kenya

Panyako, Philip M., Ommeh, Sheila C., Kuria, Stephen N., Lichoti, Jacqueline K., Musina, Johns, Nair, Venugopal, Nene, Vish, Oyola, Samuel O. and Munir, Muhammad (2023). Metagenomic characterization reveals virus coinfections associated with Newcastle disease virus among poultry in Kenya. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 63 (12), 1383-1396. doi: 10.1002/jobm.202300390

Metagenomic characterization reveals virus coinfections associated with Newcastle disease virus among poultry in Kenya

2022

Journal Article

Discovery of novel DNA viruses in small mammals from Kenya

Ochola, Griphin Ochieng, Li, Bei, Obanda, Vincent, Ommeh, Sheila, Ochieng, Harold, Yang, Xing-Lou, Onyuok, Samson Omondi, Shi, Zheng-Li, Agwanda, Bernard and Hu, Ben (2022). Discovery of novel DNA viruses in small mammals from Kenya. Virologica Sinica, 37 (4), 491-502. doi: 10.1016/j.virs.2022.06.001

Discovery of novel DNA viruses in small mammals from Kenya

2022

Journal Article

Factors affecting production and market performance of Guinea fowls and Quails in Kenya

Kwesisi, Victor, Ogada, Stephen, Kuria, Stephen, Oloko, Margaret, Oyier, Philip, Malaki, Phillista, Ndiema, Emmanuel, Obanda, Vincent, Agwanda, Bernard, Ngeiywa, Kisa-Juma, Lichoti, Jacqueline and Ommeh, Sheila (2022). Factors affecting production and market performance of Guinea fowls and Quails in Kenya. Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology, 21 (1), 37-42. doi: 10.4314/jagst.v21i1.4

Factors affecting production and market performance of Guinea fowls and Quails in Kenya

2021

Journal Article

Demographic history and genetic diversity of wild African harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei) populations of Kenya

Ogada, Stephen, Otecko, Newton O., Moraa Kennedy, Grace, Musina, John, Agwanda, Bernard, Obanda, Vincent, Lichoti, Jacqueline, Peng, Min‐Sheng and Ommeh, Sheila (2021). Demographic history and genetic diversity of wild African harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei) populations of Kenya. Ecology and Evolution, 11 (24), 18562-18574. doi: 10.1002/ece3.8458

Demographic history and genetic diversity of wild African harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei) populations of Kenya

2021

Journal Article

Genomes reveal selective sweeps in kiang and donkey for high-altitude adaptation

Zeng, Lin, Liu, He-Qun, Tu, Xiao-Long, Ji, Chang-Mian, Gou, Xiao, Esmailizadeh, Ali, Wang, Sheng, Wang, Ming-Shan, Wang, Ming-Cheng, Li, Xiao-Long, Charati, Hadi, Adeola, Adeniyi C., Adedokun, Rahamon Akinyele Moshood, Oladipo, Olatunbosun, Olaogun, Sunday Charles, Sanke, Oscar J., Godwin, Mangbon F., Ommeh, Sheila Cecily, Agwanda, Bernard, Lichoti, Jacqueline Kasiiti, Han, Jian-Lin, Zheng, Hong-Kun, Wang, Chang-Fa, Zhang, Ya-Ping, Frantz, Laurent A. F. and Wu, Dong-Dong (2021). Genomes reveal selective sweeps in kiang and donkey for high-altitude adaptation. Zoological Research, 42 (4), 450-460. doi: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2021.095

Genomes reveal selective sweeps in kiang and donkey for high-altitude adaptation

2021

Journal Article

Genomic analyses of unveil helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) domestication in West Africa

Shen, Quan-Kuan, Peng, Min-Sheng, Adeola, Adeniyi C., Kui, Ling, Duan, Shengchang, Miao, Yong-Wang, Eltayeb, Nada M., Lichoti, Jacqueline K., Otecko, Newton O., Strillacci, Maria Giuseppina, Gorla, Erica, Bagnato, Alessandro, Charles, Olaogun S., Sanke, Oscar J., Dawuda, Philip M., Okeyoyin, Agboola O., Musina, John, Njoroge, Peter, Agwanda, Bernard, Kusza, Szilvia, Nanaei, Hojjat Asadollahpour, Pedar, Rana, Xu, Ming-Min, Du, Yuan, Nneji, Lotanna M., Murphy, Robert W., Wang, Ming-Shan, Esmailizadeh, Ali, Dong, Yang ... Zhang, Ya-Ping (2021). Genomic analyses of unveil helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) domestication in West Africa. Genome Biology and Evolution, 13 (6) evab090, 1-15. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evab090

Genomic analyses of unveil helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) domestication in West Africa

2021

Journal Article

Viromes and surveys of RNA viruses in camel-derived ticks revealing transmission patterns of novel tick-borne viral pathogens in Kenya

Zhang, You, Hu, Ben, Agwanda, Bernard, Fang, Yaohui, Wang, Jun, Kuria, Stephen, Yang, Juan, Masika, Moses, Tang, Shuang, Lichoti, Jacqueline, Fan, Zhaojun, Shi, Zhengli, Ommeh, Sheila, Wang, Hualin, Deng, Fei and Shen, Shu (2021). Viromes and surveys of RNA viruses in camel-derived ticks revealing transmission patterns of novel tick-borne viral pathogens in Kenya. Emerging Microbes & Infections, 10 (1), 1975-1987. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2021.1986428

Viromes and surveys of RNA viruses in camel-derived ticks revealing transmission patterns of novel tick-borne viral pathogens in Kenya

2020

Journal Article

Evolutionary genomics at the human-environment interface in Africa

Svardal, Hannes, Rusuwa, Bosco, Linderoth, Tyler, Kiran, Anmol, Charmantier, Anne, Lattorff, H. Michael G., Cagan, Alex, Ommeh, Sheila C., Kamng'ona, Arox, Katongo, Cyprian, Santos, M. Emília, Durbin, Richard, Kumwenda, Benjamin, Visscher, Peter M. and Von Der Heyden, Sophie (2020). Evolutionary genomics at the human-environment interface in Africa. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 37 (10), 3076-3080. doi: 10.1093/molbev/msaa132

Evolutionary genomics at the human-environment interface in Africa

2020

Journal Article

Genomic and Pathogenic Characteristics of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Chicken in Live Bird Markets and Backyard Flocks in Kenya

Ogali, Irene N., Okumu, Paul O., Mungube, Erick O., Lichoti, Jacqueline K., Ogada, Stephen, Moraa, Grace K., Agwanda, Bernard R. and Ommeh, Sheila C. (2020). Genomic and Pathogenic Characteristics of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Chicken in Live Bird Markets and Backyard Flocks in Kenya. International Journal of Microbiology, 2020 4705768, 1-11. doi: 10.1155/2020/4705768

Genomic and Pathogenic Characteristics of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Chicken in Live Bird Markets and Backyard Flocks in Kenya

2020

Journal Article

Genome-wide genetic structure and selection signatures for color in 10 traditional Chinese yellow-feathered chicken breeds

Huang, Xunhe, Otecko, Newton O., Peng, Minsheng, Weng, Zhuoxian, Li, Weina, Chen, Jiebo, Zhong, Ming, Zhong, Fusheng, Jin, Sihua, Geng, Zhaoyu, Luo, Wei, He, Danlin, Ma, Cheng, Han, Jianlin, Ommeh, Sheila C, Zhang, Yaping, Zhang, Xiquan and Du, Bingwang (2020). Genome-wide genetic structure and selection signatures for color in 10 traditional Chinese yellow-feathered chicken breeds. GBMC genomics, 21 (1) 316, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12864-020-6736-4

Genome-wide genetic structure and selection signatures for color in 10 traditional Chinese yellow-feathered chicken breeds

2020

Journal Article

Potential dual expansion of domesticated donkeys revealed by worldwide analysis on mitochondrial sequences

Ma, Xi-Yao, Ning, Tiao, Adeola, Adeniyi C., Li, Jie, Esmailizadeh, Ali, Lichoti, Jacqueline K., Agwanda, Bernard R., Isakova, Jainagul, Aldashev, Almaz A., Wu, Shi-Fang, Liu, He-Qun, Abdulloevich, Najmudinov Tojiddin, Afanasevna, Manilova Elena, Ibrohimovich, Khudoidodov Behruz, Adedokun, Rahamon Akinyele Moshood, Olaogun, Sunday Charles, Sanke, Oscar J., Mangbon, Godwin F., Chen, Xi, Yang, Wei-Kang, Wang, Zhe, Peng, Min-Sheng, Ommeh, Sheila C., Li, Yan and Zhang, Ya-Ping (2020). Potential dual expansion of domesticated donkeys revealed by worldwide analysis on mitochondrial sequences. Zoological Research, 41 (1), 51-60. doi: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2020.007

Potential dual expansion of domesticated donkeys revealed by worldwide analysis on mitochondrial sequences

2019

Journal Article

Molecular detection and genetic characterization of Novel RNA viruses in wild and synanthropic rodents and shrews in Kenya

Onyuok, Samson Omondi, Hu, Ben, Li, Bei, Fan, Yi, Kering, Kelvin, Ochola, Griphin Ochieng, Zheng, Xiao-Shuang, Obanda, Vincent, Ommeh, Sheila, Yang, Xing-Lou, Agwanda, Bernard and Shi, Zheng-Li (2019). Molecular detection and genetic characterization of Novel RNA viruses in wild and synanthropic rodents and shrews in Kenya. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10 2696, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02696

Molecular detection and genetic characterization of Novel RNA viruses in wild and synanthropic rodents and shrews in Kenya

2019

Journal Article

Serological evidence of MERS-CoV and HKU8-related CoV co-infection in Kenyan camels

Zhang, Wei, Zheng, Xiao-Shuang, Agwanda, Bernard, Ommeh, Sheila, Zhao, Kai, Lichoti, Jacqueline, Wang, Ning, Chen, Jing, Li, Bei, Yang, Xing-Lou, Mani, Shailendra, Ngeiywa, Kisa-Juma, Zhu, Yan, Hu, Ben, Onyuok, Samson Omondi, Yan, Bing, Anderson, Danielle E, Wang, Lin-Fa, Zhou, Peng and Shi, Zheng-Li (2019). Serological evidence of MERS-CoV and HKU8-related CoV co-infection in Kenyan camels. Emerging Microbes and Infections, 8 (1), 1528-1534. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1679610

Serological evidence of MERS-CoV and HKU8-related CoV co-infection in Kenyan camels