Intellectual Property-Patent 2021

• Authors: Jackson Mbithi Muema, Joel Ltilitan Bargul, James Mutuku Mutunga, Meshack Amos Obonyo and Ramadhan Suleiman Mwakubambanya,.Title: Process of Blocking Transmission of Plasmodium Gametocytogenesis using Juliprosopine from Prosopis juliflora (Kenya Industrial Property Insitute). http://www.kipi.go.ke/images/docs/journals/January_2021_Journal.pdf

Peer Reviewed Scientific Publications 

1. Muema JM, Mutunga JM, Obonyo MA, Getahun MN, Mwakubambanya RS, Akala HM, Cheruiyot AC, Yeda RA, Juma DW, Andagalu B, Johnson JL, Roth AL, Bargul JL. 2023. Isoliensinine from Cissampelos pariera rhizomes exhibits potential gametocytocidal and anti-malarial activities against Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates. Malaria Journal. 22(1):161. https://doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04590-7.
2. Oseno B, Marura F, Ogwang R, Muturi M, Njunge J, Nkumama I, Mwakesi R, Mwai K, Rono MK, Mwakubambanya R, Osier F, Tuju J. 2022. Characterization of Anopheles gambiae D7 salivary proteins as markers of human-mosquito bite contact. Parasites Vectors. https://doi.org/1186/s13071-021-05130-5.
3. Omondi BR., Muthui MK, Muasya WI, Orindi B, Mwakubambanya RS, Bousema T, Drakeley C, Marsh K, Bejon P and Kapulu MC. 2021. Antibody Responses to Crude Gametocyte Extract Predict Plasmodium falciparum Gametocyte Carriage in Kenya. Frontiers Immunology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.609474
4. Rono MK, Muturi CN, Ochieng R, Mwakubambanya R, Wachira FN, Mwangangi J, Njunge J, Mireji PO. 2019. Cadmium tolerance pathway in Anopheles gambiae senso stricto. Acta Trop. DOI: 1016/j.actatropica.2019.05.024
5. Wanga LA, Wagara IN, Mwakubambanya R, Matasyoh JC. 2018. Antimicrobial activity of metabolites extracted from Zanthoxylum gilletii, Markhamia lutea and their endophytic fungi against common bean bacterial pathogens. African Journal of Biotechnology. 17(27), 870-879 https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-full-text-pdf/CBDC2B557691
6. Khobondo J.O, Mwakubambanya, R, Wasike, C.B, and Kahi, A.K. 2017. Genetic and non-genetic sources of variation in natural antibodies titre values among indigenous chicken. American Journal of Research Communication, 5(7): 30-45. http://www.usa-journals.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Khobondo_Vol57.pdf
7. Khobondo J.O. Mwakubambanya R. Wasike, C.B. Kahi A.K. 2016. Variation and Repeatability of Natural Antibodies against Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin of Indigenous Chicken of Kenya Genomics and Applied Biology, 7 (4) 1-8. http://hortherbpublisher.com/index.php/gab/article/html/2322/
8. Njeru SN, Obonyo M, Nyambati S, Ngari S, Mwakubambanya R, Mavura H. 2016. Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity properties of the organic solvent fractions of Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke: Kenyan traditional medicinal plant. Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology.  16; 5(3):226-32. https://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC4927126&blobtype=pdf
9. Khobondo J O, Muasya T K, Miyumo S, Okeno T O, Wasike C B, Mwakubambanya R, Kingori A M and Kahi A K, 2015, Genetic and nutrition development of indigenous chicken in Africa (http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd27/7/khob27122.html)
10. Tampaki Z, Mwakubambanya RS, Goulielmaki E, Kaforou S, Kim K, Waters AP, Carruthers VB, Siden-Kiamos I, Loukeris TG, Koussis K. 2015. Ectopic Expression of a Neospora caninum Kazal Type Inhibitor Triggers Developmental Defects in Toxoplasma and Plasmodium. PLoS ONE 10(3): e0121379 doi: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4372514/pdf/pone.0121379.pdf
11. Gachuhi S, Obonyo M, Odhiambo R, Swierczewski B and Mwakubambanya R. 2014, Differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar Complex by Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction, Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences (SAJB), 2(11): 762-767. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1069.7877&rep=rep1&type=pdf
12. Musasia FK, Isaac AO, Masiga DK, Omedo IA, Mwakubambanya R, Ochieng R, Mireji PO. 2013, Sex-specific induction of CYP6 cytochrome P450 genes in cadmium and lead tolerant Anopheles gambiae; Malaria Journal; 15; 12(1):97. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3601984/pdf/1475-2875-12-97.pdf
13. Graham SP, Pelle R, Yamage M, Mwangi DM, Honda Y, Mwakubambanya RS, de Villiers E.P, Abuya, E, Awino, E, Gachanja, J, Mbwika, F, Muthiani, AM, Muriuki, C, Nyanjui, JK, Onono, FO, Osaso J, Riitho V, Saya, RM, Ellis, SA, McKeever, DJ, MacHugh, ND, Gilbert, SC, Audonnet, J, Morrison I, van der Bruggen P and Taracha ELN. 2008, Characterization of the fine specificity of bovine CD8 T-cell responses to defined antigens from the protozoan parasite Theileria parva, Infection and Immunity; 76(2):685-94. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2223472/pdf/1244-07.pdf