The utility of Escherichia coli as a contamination indicator for rural drinking water: Evidence from whole genome sequencing. by Saskia Nowicki, Zaydah R deLaurent, Etienne P de Villiers, George Githinji, Katrina J Charles

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Correction to: Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of human metapneumovirus strains from Kenya and Zambia by Everlyn Kamau, John W. Oketch, Zaydah R. de Laurent, My V. T. Phan, Charles N. Agoti, D. James Nokes, Matthew Cotten

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Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of human metapneumovirus strains from Kenya and Zambia by Everlyn Kamau, John W. Oketch, Zaydah R. de Laurent, My V. T. Phan, Charles N. Agoti, D. James Nokes, Matthew Cotten

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Whole genome sequencing of two human rhinovirus A types (A101 and A15) detected in Kenya, 2016-2018 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Martha M. Luka, Everlyn Kamau, Zaydah R. de Laurent, John Mwita Morobe, Leonard K. Alii, D. James Nokes, Charles N. Agoti

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Genetic and potential antigenic evolution of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses circulating in Kenya during 2009–2018 influenza seasons by D. Collins Owuor, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Bryan O. Nyawanda, Gideon O. Emukule, Rebecca Kondor, John R. Barnes, D. James Nokes, Charles N. Agoti, Sandra S. Chaves

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Maintenance of high temporal Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and complexity of infection in asymptomatic and symptomatic infections in Kilifi, Kenya from 2007 to 2018 by Kelvin M. Kimenyi, Kevin Wamae, Joyce M. Ngoi, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Leonard Ndwiga, Victor Osoti, George Obiero, Abdirahman I. Abdi, Philip Bejon, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier

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Cessation of exclusive breastfeeding and seasonality, but not small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, are associated with environmental enteric dysfunction: A birth cohort study amo... by Rosie J. Crane, Edward P.K. Parker, Simon Fleming, Agnes Gwela, Wilson Gumbi, Joyce M. Ngoi, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Emily Nyatichi, Moses Ngari, Juliana Wambua, Holm H. Uhlig, James A. Berkley

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Phylogenomic analysis uncovers a 9-year variation of Uganda influenza type-A strains from the WHO-recommended vaccines and other Africa strains by Grace Nabakooza, D. Collins Owuor, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Ronald Galiwango, Nicholas Owor, John T. Kayiwa, Daudi Jjingo, Charles N. Agoti, D. James Nokes, David P. Kateete, John M. Kitayimbwa, Simon D. W. Frost, Julius J. Lutwama

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Characterizing the Countrywide Epidemic Spread of Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Virus in Kenya between 2009 and 2018 by D. Collins Owuor, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Gilbert K. Kikwai, Lillian M. Mayieka, Melvin Ochieng, Nicola F. Müller, Nancy A. Otieno, Gideon O. Emukule, Elizabeth A. Hunsperger, Rebecca Garten, John R. Barnes, Sandra S. Chaves, D. James Nokes, Charles N. Agoti

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Endemic chikungunya fever in Kenyan children: a prospective cohort study by Doris K. Nyamwaya, Mark Otiende, Donwilliams O. Omuoyo, George Githinji, Henry K. Karanja, John N. Gitonga, Zaydah R. de Laurent, James R. Otieno, Rosemary Sang, Everlyn Kamau, Stanley Cheruiyot, Edward Otieno, Charles N. Agoti, Philip Bejon, Samuel M. Thumbi, George M. Warimwe

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Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014-2018: A cohort study. by Doris K Nyamwaya, Mark Otiende, Lilian Mwango, Symon M Kariuki, Berrick Otieno, Donwilliams O Omuoyo, George Githinji, Barnes S Kitsao, Henry K Karanja, John N Gitonga, Zaydah R de Laurent, Alun Davies, Salim Mwarumba, Charles N Agoti, Samuel M Thumbi, Mainga M Hamaluba, Charles R Newton, Philip Bejon, George M Warimwe

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Tracking the introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in coastal Kenya by George Githinji, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Khadija Said Mohammed, Donwilliams O. Omuoyo, Peter M. Macharia, John M. Morobe, Edward Otieno, Samson M. Kinyanjui, Ambrose Agweyu, Eric Maitha, Ben Kitole, Thani Suleiman, Mohamed Mwakinangu, John Nyambu, John Otieno, Barke Salim, Kadondi Kasera, John Kiiru, Rashid Aman, Edwine Barasa, George Warimwe, Philip Bejon, Benjamin Tsofa, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, D. James Nokes, Charles N. Agoti

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Transmission networks of SARS-CoV-2 in Coastal Kenya during the first two waves: A retrospective genomic study by Charles N Agoti, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, Simon Dellicour, Khadija Said Mohammed, Arnold W Lambisia, Zaydah R de Laurent, John M Morobe, Maureen W Mburu, Donwilliams O Omuoyo, Edidah M Ongera, Leonard Ndwiga, Eric Maitha, Benson Kitole, Thani Suleiman, Mohamed Mwakinangu, John K Nyambu, John Otieno, Barke Salim, Jennifer Musyoki, Nickson Murunga, Edward Otieno, John N Kiiru, Kadondi Kasera, Patrick Amoth, Mercy Mwangangi, Rashid Aman, Samson Kinyanjui, George Warimwe, My Phan, Ambrose Agweyu, Matthew Cotten, Edwine Barasa, Benjamin Tsofa, D James Nokes, Philip Bejon, George Githinji

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Genomic Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Seychelles, 2020–2021 by John Mwita Morobe, Brigitte Pool, Lina Marie, Dwayne Didon, Arnold W. Lambisia, Timothy Makori, Khadija Said Mohammed, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Leonard Ndwiga, Maureen W. Mburu, Edidah Moraa, Nickson Murunga, Jennifer Musyoki, Jedida Mwacharo, Lydia Nyamako, Debra Riako, Pariken Ephnatus, Faith Gambo, Josephine Naimani, Joyce Namulondo, Susan Zimba Tembo, Edwin Ogendi, Thierno Balde, Fred Athanasius Dratibi, Ali Ahmed Yahaya, Nicksy Gumede, Rachel A. Achilla, Peter K. Borus, Dorcas W. Wanjohi, Sofonias K. Tessema, Joseph Mwangangi, Philip Bejon, David J. Nokes, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, George Githinji, Leon Biscornet, Charles N. Agoti

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Pooled testing conserves SARS-CoV-2 laboratory resources and improves test turn-around time: experience on the Kenyan Coast [version 1; peer review: 3 approved] by Charles N. Agoti, Martin Mutunga, Arnold W. Lambisia, Domtila Kimani, Robinson Cheruiyot, Patience Kiyuka, Clement Lewa, Elijah Gicheru, Metrine Tendwa, Khadija Said Mohammed, Victor Osoti, Johnstone Makale, Brian Tawa, Calleb Odundo, Wesley Cheruiyot, Wilfred Nyamu, Wilson Gumbi, Jedidah Mwacharo, Lydia Nyamako, Edward Otieno, David Amadi, Janet Thoya, Angela Karani, Daisy Mugo, Jennifer Musyoki, Horace Gumba, Salim Mwarumba, Bonface M. Gichuki, Susan Njuguna, Debra Riako, Shadrack Mutua, John N. Gitonga, Yiakon Sein, Brian Bartilol, Shaban J. Mwangi, Donwilliams O. Omuoyo, John M. Morobe, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Philip Bejon, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, Benjamin Tsofa

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An optimization of four SARS-CoV-2 qRT-PCR assays in a Kenyan laboratory to support the national COVID-19 rapid response teams [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Shadrack Mutua, Brian Bartilol, Shaban J. Mwangi, Debra Riako, Lydia Nyamako, Bonface M. Gichuki, Henry Karanja, Angela Karani, John N. Gitonga, Daisy Mugo, Brian Tawa, Wilson Gumbi, Wesley Cheruiyot, Metrine Tendwa, John K. Nyambu, Yiakon Sein, Thani Suleiman Thani, Shem O. Patta, Benson Kitole, Eric K. Maitha, Barke S. Muslih, Mohamed S. Mwakinangu, Philip Bejon, Benjamin Tsofa, Joyce U. Nyiro, John Ochieng Otieno, Leonard Ndwiga, Patience Kiyuka, Johnstone Makale, Kevin Wamae, Victor Osoti, John Mwita Morobe, Calleb Odundo, Arnold W. Lambisia, Martin Mutunga, Salim Mwarumba, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, Charles N. Agoti, Clement Lewa, Elijah Gicheru, Jennifer Musyoki, Susan Njuguna, Horace Gumba, Domtila Kimani, Jedidah Mwacharo, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Khadija Said Mohammed, Robinson Cheruiyot, Donwilliams O. Omuoyo

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Maintaining laboratory quality assurance and safety in a pandemic: Experiences from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme laboratory’s COVID-19 response [version 2; peer revi... by Shadrack Mutua, Brian Bartilol, Debra Riako, Lydia Nyamako, Angela Karani, Daisy Mugo, Brian Tawa, Michael Opiyo, Wesley Cheruiyot, Metrine Tendwa, Oscar Kai, Caroline Ngetsa, Yiakon Sein, Nelson Ouma, Arnold W. Lambisia, Bonface M. Gichuki, Boniface Karia, John M. Morobe, Shaban Mwangi, Benjamin Tsofa, Philip Bejon, Alfred Mwakubia, Fredrick Mitsanze, Kelly Ominde, Patience Kiyuka, Martin Rono, Johnstone Makale, Agnes Mutiso, Perpetual Wanjiku, Victor Osoti, John N. Gitonga, Alfred Mwanzu, Calleb Odundo, Martin Mutunga, Salim Mwarumba, Donwilliams O. Omuoyo, Amek Nyaguara, Clement Lewa, Elijah Gicheru, Wilson Gumbi, Jennifer Musyoki, Susan Njuguna, Moses Mosobo, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, Horace Gumba, Wilfred Nyamu, Khadija Said Mohammed, Janet Thoya, Edward Otieno, Domtila Kimani, Jedidah Mwacharo, David Amadi, Charles N. Agoti, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Robinson Cheruiyot

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