Joshua Oluoch Amimo's LiveDNA Profile

Increased COVID-19 Mortality and Deficient SARS-CoV-2 Immune Response Are Not Associated with Higher Levels of Endemic Coronavirus Antibodies

Bindu Adhikari, Eugene M. Oltz, Joseph S. Bednash, Jeffrey C. Horowitz, Joshua O. Amimo, Sergei A. Raev, Soledad Fernández, Mirela Anghelina, Shan-Lu Liu, Mark P. Rubinstein, Daniel M. Jones, Linda J. Saif, Anastasia N. Vlasova

Immuno | Journal Article

10.3390/immuno3030020

2023

Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 Enhances Efficacy of Oral Attenuated Human Rotavirus Vaccine in a Gnotobiotic Piglet Model

Husheem Michael, Ayako Miyazaki, Stephanie N. Langel, Joshua O. Amimo, Maryssa K. Kick, Juliet Chepngeno, Francine C. Paim, David D. Fischer, Gireesh Rajashekara, Linda J. Saif, Anastasia N. Vlasova

Vaccines | Journal Article

10.3390/vaccines10010083

2022

Rotavirus A Inoculation and Oral Vitamin A Supplementation of Vitamin A Deficient Pregnant Sows Enhances Maternal Adaptive Immunity and Passive Protection of Piglets against Virulent Rotavirus A

Juliet Chepngeno, Joshua O. Amimo, Husheem Michael, Kwonil Jung, Sergei Raev, Marcia V. Lee, Debasu Damtie, Alfred O. Mainga, Anastasia N. Vlasova, Linda J. Saif

Viruses | Journal Article

10.3390/v14112354

2022

Immune Impairment Associated with Vitamin A Deficiency: Insights from Clinical Studies and Animal Model Research

Joshua O. Amimo, Husheem Michael, Juliet Chepngeno, Sergei A. Raev, Linda J. Saif, Anastasia N. Vlasova

Nutrients | Journal Article

10.3390/nu14235038

2022

Comparative Analysis of SLA-1, SLA-2, and DQB1 Genetic Diversity in Locally-Adapted Kenyan Pigs and Their Wild Relatives, Warthogs

Eunice Machuka, Anne Muigai, Joshua Amimo, Jean-Baka Domelevo Entfellner, Isaac Lekolool, Edward Abworo, Roger Pelle

Veterinary Sciences | Journal Article

10.3390/vetsci8090180

2021

Whole Genome Sequence Analysis of Porcine Astroviruses Reveals Novel Genetically Diverse Strains Circulating in East African Smallholder Pig Farms

Joshua O. Amimo, Eunice M. Machuka, Edward O. Abworo, Anastasia N. Vlasova, Roger Pelle

Viruses | Journal Article

10.3390/v12111262

2020

Porcine Rotaviruses: Epidemiology, Immune Responses and Control Strategies

Anastasia Vlasova, Joshua Amimo, Linda Saif

Viruses | Journal Article

10.3390/v9030048

2017

First Complete Genome Sequences of Porcine Bocavirus Strains from East Africa

J. O. Amimo, J. Njuguna, E. Machuka, E. Okoth, A. Djikeng

Genome Announcements | Journal Article

10.1128/genomea.00093-17

2017

Mitochondrial DNA Phylogenetics of Black Rhinoceros in Kenya in relation to Southern Africa Population

Elijah K. Githui, David N. Thuo, Joshua O. Amimo, Nyamu M. Njagi, Maryanne M. Gitari

International Journal of Biodiversity | Journal Article

10.1155/2017/8326361

2017

First Detection of Rotavirus Group C in Asymptomatic Pigs of Smallholder Farms in East Africa

Joshua Oluoch Amimo, Eunice Magoma Machuka, Edward Okoth

Pathogens | Journal Article

10.3390/pathogens6030037

2017

Risk factors for rotavirus infection in pigs in Busia and Teso subcounties, Western Kenya.

Amimo, J.O., T.F. Otieno, E. Okoth, J.O. Onono and B. Bett,

Trop. Anim. Health Prod., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2017

Detection of African swine fever virus in the tissues of asymptomatic pigs in smallholder farming systems along the Kenya-Uganda border: Implications for transmission in endemic areas and ASF surveillance in East Africa.

Abworo, E.O., C. Onzere, J.O. Amimo, V. Riitho and W. Mwangi et al.,

J. Gen. Virol., | Journal Article

10.1099/jgv.0.000848

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2017

Metagenomic analysis demonstrates the diversity of the fecal virome in asymptomatic pigs in East Africa.

Amimo, J.O., M.E. El Zowalaty, D. Githae, M. Wamalwa, A. Djikeng and G.K. Nasrallah,

Arch. Virol., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2016

Constraints to use of breeding services in Kenya.

Lawrence, F.G., H.M. Mutembei, J. Lagat, J. Mburu, J. Amimo and A.M. Okeyo,

Int. J. Vet. Sci., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2015

Constraints and efficiency of cattle marketing in semiarid pastoral system in Kenya.

Onono, J.O., J.O. Amimo and J. Rushton,

Trop. Anim. Health Prod., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2015

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.

Amimo, J.O., J.O. Junga, W.O. Ogara, A.N. Vlasova and M.N. Njahira et al.,

Vet. Microbiol., | Journal Article

10.1016/j.vetmic.2014.11.027

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2015

Characteristics of lactation curves of the Kenya alpine dairy goats in smallholder farms.

Marete, A.G., R.O. Mosi, J.O. Amimo and J.O. Junga,

Open J. Anim. Sci., | Journal Article

10.4236/ojas.2014.42013

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2014

Molecular detection and genetic characterization of kobuviruses and astroviruses in asymptomatic local pigs in East Africa.

Amimo, J.O., E.A. Okoth, J.O. Junga, W.O. Ogara and M.N. Njahira et al.,

Arch. Virol., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2014

The effect of geographical region of birth on the reproductive performance of the Nguni in southern Mozambique.

Maciel, S., A.M. Okeyo, J.O. Amimo, M.M. Scholtz, F.W.C. Neser and M. Martins,

S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2013

Prevalence and genetic heterogeneity of porcine group C rotaviruses in nursing and weaned piglets in Ohio, USA and identification of a potential new VP4 genotype.

Amimo, J.O., A.N. Vlasova and L.J. Saif,

Vet. Microbiol., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2013

Detection and genetic diversity of porcine group A rotaviruses in historic (2004) and recent (2011/12) swine fecal samples in Ohio, USA: Predominance of G9P[13] genotype in nursing piglets.

Amimo, J.O., A.N. Vlasova and L.J. Saif,

J. Clin. Microbiol., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2013

Factors influencing reproductive performance of cows from different nguni ecotypes in Southern Mozambique.

Maciel, S., O. Mwai, J. Amimo, S. Moyo, M. Scholtz, F. Neser and M. Martins,

Trop. Anim. Health Prod., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2012

Institutional and organizational frameworks for dairy and beef cattle recording in Kenya: A review and opportunities for improvement.

Kosgey, I.S., S.M. Mbuku, A.M. Okeyo, J. Amimo, J. Philipsson and J.M. Ojango,

Anim. Genet. Resour., | Journal Article

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

2011

Joshua Oluoch Amimo

Education

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