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Dorothy Kagendo

Publications (3)

Factors Associated with Fecal Coliform Contamination of Catha edulis (Khat) Twigs along the Value Chain in Igembe South Sub-County, Meru, Kenya

Keter Gilbert Kiplagat, Dorothy Kagendo & Josephine Mutembei · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2025

Fecal contamination of food crops poses significant public health risks, yet little is known about its occurrence in Catha edulis (khat), a widely consumed stimulant in Kenya. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with fecal coliform contamination of khat twigs at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i9993

Genetic Diversity of Selected Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Strains from Industrial Effluents in Nairobi County, Kenya

Esther Muthoni, Kevin Mbogo, Christine Mutoro, Dorothy Kagendo & Victor Mwiti Marangu · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2025

Antibiotic resistance represents a critical global health challenge driven by the dissemination of resistant bacterial genes across households, livestock and environmental reservoirs. Horizontal gene transfer and mutations play substantial roles in the existence and persistence o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i7961

Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria from Industrial Wastewater in Nairobi

Esther Muthoni, Kevin Mbogo, Christine Mutoro, Dorothy Kagendo & Victor Mwiti Marangu · Chemical Science International Journal · 2025

The environmental dispersal of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) represents an increasing global public health concern. This challenge is especially pronounced in low and middle-income countries where industrial wastewater management remai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2025/v34i3966