John Kiiru

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About John Kiiru

Researcher in Molecular aspects of Gram negative pathogens with an inclination to Mobile Genetic Elements (MGEs) implicated in emergence and dissemination of resistance markers.>Extensive research on strains producing broad-spectrum resistance to beta-lactams, fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides.>Extensive experience in field-work/bench-work approaches>My goal is to unravel mechanisms of drug resistance and to understand the molecular epidemiology of the resistant strains and the resistance markers they carry. The end goal is to recommend possible interventions to slow down loss of potency to affordable and available antimicrobials in resource-poor setupsSpecialties: Technique Speciality: PCR, Sequencing, IEF, PFGE, plasmid typing, Susceptibility testing, MIC determination, Molecular epidemiology, Field-work study designed, data analysis, project writing and quality control.Pathogen speciality: Diarrhoeal pathogens such as Vibrio, Salmonella, Shigella and E. coli. Invasive pathogens such as E. coli, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter and Klebsiella.