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Department of Medical Biochemistry

School of Medicine

P.O. Box 190 – 50100 Kakamega, Kenya

Office MED Block 2^nd floor Room 204

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 ResearcherID:  AEF-6557-2022

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9870-2494

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    Dr. Sifuna Anthony Wawire

Dr. Sifuna graduated with PhD in Biomedical Science and Technology from Maseno University in 2016.  He has a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry from Kenyatta University and a BSc in Biochemistry and Zoology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology. He is a lecturer of Biochemistry in the Department of Medical Biochemistry in the School of Medicine. 

Courses taught:

Cell Biology; Enzymology; Lipid metabolism; and Molecular Biology

Research Interests:

My research is focused on understand the epidemiology of poverty related diseases in both rural and urban settings in sub Saharan Africa. My current research involves the investigation of the role of wastewater and other environmental sources in maintenance of virulence and antimicrobial resistances among Enterobacteriaceae in the environment. For details on Sifuna’s research please click on these websites:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anthony-Sifuna; https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bZqEKOUAAAAJ&hl=en

Dr Sifuna is also a member of the Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network, a consortium of researchers involved in developing and testing next generation diagnostic tools to mitigate the burden of infectious diseases in Africa. To view more details on the network please click the following website: https://www.digitaldiagnostics4africa.org/.

Research collaborations:

Consortium of African and British Scientists: Dr. Martin Welch (Cambridge University UK); Dr. John Kiiru (KEMRI - Kenya); Prof. Reva Oleg (University of Pretoria South Africa); Benjamin Kumwenda (University of Malawi - Malawi) projects involved include: (1) Harnessing whole genome sequencing to strengthen sub-typing and antibiotic resistance monitoring of Escherichia coli in Developing Countries supported by Academy of Medical Sciences GCRF Networking Grant Scheme (UK). (2) Training and research collaboration on biofilms and antibiotic resistance in environmental isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in a Kenyan waste water system supported by Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund.  

Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network:

Antimicrobial Resistance Research Group (AMR RG)

Selected Publications:

1. Nyabera Nicholas Mogoi, Anthony Wawire Sifuna, Patrick Kirsteen Okoth, Oleg Reva, Rose Malaba, Ruth Negesa​, Kuloba Peter Nyongesa, Kombo Ezra Osoro and Martin Welch. Staphylococcus aureus associated with surgical site infections in Western Kenya reveals genomic hotspots for pathogen evolution. Published on 27 July 2024 in Microbiology Society. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000734.v4
2. Christine Matindu, Nimalka M.Weerasuriya, Francis N. Muyekho, Irena F. Creed, R. Greg Thorn and  Anthony W. Sifuna. Small Farm Holder Cropping Systems Influence Microbial Profiles in an Equatorial Rainforest Agroecosystem. Published on 23rd March 2024 in Agronomy. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040646
3. Victor Dinda​, Andrew Nyerere Kimang’a​, Daniel Kariuki, Anthony Wawire Sifuna​, Thomas James O’Brien​, Martin Welch, Oleg N. Reva. Whole genome sequencing and genotyping Klebsiella pneumoniae multi-drug resistant hospital i.solates from Western Kenya.Published: 22 January 2024 in Microbiology Society. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000667.v4
4. S. A. Odinga,A. Sifuna,H. Lungayia,and G. Wanyama. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Pond Fertilization in Western Kenya published on 26th May 2023 in The Scientific World Journal. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1712985
5. Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Nirmala Rao, Manya Bala, Monika Parshad-Asnani, Anthony Sifuna,Aisha Yousafzai, Frederick K. Ho ,† and Patrick Ip Hygiene Practices and Early Childhood Development in the East Asia-Pacific Region: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Published on 4th February 2023 in Internatiuonal Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042798
6. Members of the Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network .The potential of digital molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa.Published on 30th june 2022 in PLOS Digital Health. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000064
7. S. A. Odinga, A. Sifuna,and H. Lungayia. GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF NILE TILAPIA FARMED IN FERTILIZED FISH PONDS IN WESTERN KENYA. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal · July 2022
8. Sifuna AW, Oleg NR, O’Brien TJ., Figueroa W, Dinda V, Shivoga WA, Welch M. Virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes are enriched in the plasmidome of clinical Escherichia coli isolates compared with wastewater isolates from western Kenya (Infections, Genetics and Evolution). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2021.104784
9. Boge EA, Nyongesa P, Okoth P, Sifuna AW. Biofilms and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Escherichia coli recovered from wastewater treatment plants in Kakamega municipality, Kenya. (Egyptian Journal of Microbiology): DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/EJM.2021.41683.1171
10. Orina, P. S, Onyango, D.M, Lungayia H, Oduor A, Sifuna A.W, Otuya P, Owigar, R.A, Kowenje C. B and Hinzano S M. Water Quality of Selected Fishing Beaches of Lake Victoria Kenyan Gulf. Open Journal of Ecology, 2020, 10, 22-35: DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/oje.2020.101002
11. Sifuna AW, Onyango DM, Namuyenga N and Ofulla VO: Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from domesticated animals and the environment in Lake Victoria; Kenya Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology 13 (2013) 246 – 252: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecohyd.2013.10.006.
12. AW Sifuna, NM Njagi, P Okemo, A Munyalo, GO Orinda, S Kariuk. Microbiological Quality And Safety Of Rastrineobola Argentea Retailed In Kisumu Town Markets, Kenya ,i East African medical journal 85 (10), 509-513. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/eamj.v85i10.9664.
13. DM Onyango, J Nyirima, TB Sote, AW Sifuna, N Namuyenga, P Otuya. Evaluation of the effectiveness of traditional rastrineobola argentea sundrying process practiced along the shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya. Food and Public Health 5 (3), 61-69. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5923/j.fph.20150503.01.
14. DM Onyango, HBO Lung'ayia, R Owigar, AO Oduor, AW Sifuna, P Otuya. Evaluation of fish processing and preservation systems along the shores of Lake Victoria towards enhancement of sun drying technology. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Engineering. DOI:https://doi.org/10.5923/j.food.20170705.02.
15. Clarice MalahoClarice Malaho, Sifuna Anthony Wawire, William A. Shivoga. Antimicrobial resistance patterns of Enterobacteriaceae recovered from wastewater, sludge and dumpsite environments in Kakamega town, Kenya. Academic Journals. African Journal of Microbiology Research 12 ((28)), pp. 673-680.DOI: https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2017.8656.
16. Allellopathic potential of invasive Psidium guajava L., against selected native tree species in Kakamega Tropical Forest, Western Kenya.
    RC Kawawa, JF Obiri, FN Muyekho, DO Omayio, H Agevi, A Mwaura, Sifuna A.W. IOSR-JPBS.DOI: https://doi.org/10.9790/3008-1105028086.
17. Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from domesticated animals and the environment in Lake Victoria, Kenya
    AO Sifuna Anthony Wawire, Onyango David Miruka, Namuyenga Nelson Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology 13 (-), 246–252. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecohyd.2013.10.006.

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