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Whole Genome Analysis of Human Rotaviruses Reveals Single Gene Reassortant Rotavirus Strains in Zambia by Maringa, Wairimu M, Simwaka, Julia, Mwangi, Peter N, Mpabalwani, Evans M, Mwenda, Jason M, Mphahlele, M Jeffrey, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Nyaga, Martin M

“…Rotarix vaccine was implemented nationwide in Zambia in 2013. In this study, four unusual strains collected in the post-vaccine period were subjected to whole…”
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Metagenomic Analysis of the Enteric RNA Virome of Infants from the Oukasie Clinic, North West Province, South Africa, Reveals Diverse Eukaryotic Viruses by Mogotsi, Milton T, Mwangi, Peter N, Bester, Phillip A, Mphahlele, M Jeffrey, Seheri, Mapaseka L, O'Neill, Hester G, Nyaga, Martin M

“…Establishing a diverse gut microbiota after birth is essential for preventing illnesses later in life. However, little knowledge exists about the total viral…”
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Genomic Analysis of Rwandan G9P[8] Rotavirus Strains Pre- and Post-RotaTeq ® Vaccine Reveals Significant Distinct Sub-Clustering in a Post-Vaccination Cohort by Potgieter, Robyn-Lee, Mwangi, Peter N, Mogotsi, Milton T, Uwimana, Jeannine, Mutesa, Leon, Muganga, Narcisse, Murenzi, Didier, Tusiyenge, Lisine, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Steele, A Duncan, Mwenda, Jason M, Nyaga, Martin M

“…Although the introduction of rotavirus vaccines has substantially contributed to the reduction in rotavirus morbidity and mortality, concerns persist about the…”
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Genomic Analysis of G2P[4] Group A Rotaviruses in Zambia Reveals Positive Selection in Amino Acid Site 7 of Viral Protein 3 by Mwangi, Peter N, Potgieter, Robyn-Lee, Simwaka, Julia, Mpabalwani, Evans M, Mwenda, Jason M, Mogotsi, Milton T, Magagula, Nonkululeko, Esona, Mathew D, Steele, A Duncan, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Nyaga, Martin M

“…The G2P[4] genotype is among the rotavirus strains that circulate commonly in humans. Several countries have reported its immediate upsurge after the…”
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Niche pre-emption increases with species richness in experimental plant communities by MWANGI, PETER N, SCHMITZ, MARTIN, SCHERBER, CHRISTOPH, ROSCHER, CHRISTIANE, SCHUMACHER, JENS, SCHERER-LORENZEN, MICHAEL, WEISSER, WOLFGANG W, SCHMID, BERNHARD

“…In plant communities, invasion resistance may increase with diversity because empty niche space decreases simultaneously. However, it is not clear if this only…”
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Removing subordinate species in a biodiversity experiment to mimic observational field studies by Schmid, Bernhard, Schmitz, Martin, Rzanny, Michael, Scherer‐Lorenzen, Michael, Mwangi, Peter N., Weisser, Wolfgang W., Hector, Andrew, Schmid, Roland, Flynn, Dan F. B.

“…Background Positive effects of plant species richness on community biomass in biodiversity experiments are often stronger than those from observational field…”
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Molecular Characterisation of a Rare Reassortant Porcine-Like G5P[6] Rotavirus Strain Detected in an Unvaccinated Child in Kasama, Zambia by Maringa, Wairimu M, Mwangi, Peter N, Simwaka, Julia, Mpabalwani, Evans M, Mwenda, Jason M, Peenze, Ina, Esona, Mathew D, Mphahlele, M Jeffrey, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Nyaga, Martin M

“…A human-porcine reassortant strain, RVA/Human-wt/ZMB/UFS-NGS-MRC-DPRU4723/2014/G5P[6], was identified in a sample collected in 2014 from an unvaccinated 12…”
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Uncovering the First Atypical DS-1-like G1P[8] Rotavirus Strains That Circulated during Pre-Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction Era in South Africa by Mwangi, Peter N, Mogotsi, Milton T, Rasebotsa, Sebotsana P, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Mphahlele, M Jeffrey, Ndze, Valantine N, Dennis, Francis E, Jere, Khuzwayo C, Nyaga, Martin M

“…Emergence of DS-1-like G1P[8] group A rotavirus (RVA) strains during post-rotavirus vaccination period has recently been reported in several countries. This…”
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The Evolution of Post-Vaccine G8P[4] Group a Rotavirus Strains in Rwanda; Notable Variance at the Neutralization Epitope Sites by Mwangi, Peter N, Potgieter, Robyn-Lee, Uwimana, Jeannine, Mutesa, Leon, Muganga, Narcisse, Murenzi, Didier, Tusiyenge, Lisine, Mwenda, Jason M, Mogotsi, Milton T, Rakau, Kebareng, Esona, Mathew D, Steele, A Duncan, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Nyaga, Martin M

“…Africa has a high level of genetic diversity of rotavirus strains, which is suggested to be a possible reason contributing to the suboptimal effectiveness of…”
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Whole Genome In-Silico Analysis of South African G1P[8] Rotavirus Strains Before and After Vaccine Introduction Over A Period of 14 Years by Mwangi, Peter N, Mogotsi, Milton T, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Mphahlele, M Jeffrey, Peenze, Ina, Esona, Mathew D, Kumwenda, Benjamin, Steele, A Duncan, Kirkwood, Carl D, Ndze, Valantine N, Dennis, Francis E, Jere, Khuzwayo C, Nyaga, Martin M

“…Rotavirus G1P[8] strains account for more than half of the group A rotavirus (RVA) infections in children under five years of age, globally. A total of 103…”
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Positive interactions between nitrogen-fixing legumes and four different neighbouring species in a biodiversity experiment by Temperton, Vicky M, Mwangi, Peter N, Scherer-Lorenzen, Michael, Schmid, Bernhard, Buchmann, Nina

“…The importance of facilitative processes due to the presence of nitrogen-fixing legumes in temperate grasslands is a contentious issue in biodiversity…”
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Whole genome and in-silico analyses of G1P[8] rotavirus strains from pre- and post-vaccination periods in Rwanda by Rasebotsa, Sebotsana, Mwangi, Peter N., Mogotsi, Milton T., Sabiu, Saheed, Magagula, Nonkululeko B., Rakau, Kebareng, Uwimana, Jeannine, Mutesa, Leon, Muganga, Narcisse, Murenzi, Didier, Tuyisenge, Lisine, Jaimes, Jose, Esona, Mathew D., Bowen, Michael D., Mphahlele, M. Jeffrey, Seheri, Mapaseka L., Mwenda, Jason M., Nyaga, Martin M.

“…Rwanda was the first low-income African country to introduce RotaTeq vaccine into its Expanded Programme on Immunization in May 2012. To gain insights into the…”
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Evolutionary changes between pre- and post-vaccine South African group A G2P[4] rotavirus strains, 2003-2017 by Mwangi, Peter N, Page, Nicola A, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Mphahlele, M Jeffrey, Nadan, Sandrama, Esona, Mathew D, Kumwenda, Benjamin, Kamng'ona, Arox W, Donato, Celeste M, Steele, Duncan A, Ndze, Valantine N, Dennis, Francis E, Jere, Khuzwayo C, Nyaga, Martin M

“…The transient upsurge of G2P[4] group A rotavirus (RVA) after Rotarix vaccine introduction in several countries has been a matter of concern. To gain insight…”
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Comparative whole genome analysis reveals re-emergence of human Wa-like and DS-1-like G3 rotaviruses after Rotarix vaccine introduction in Malawi by Mhango, Chimwemwe, Banda, Akuzike, Chinyama, End, Mandolo, Jonathan J, Kumwenda, Orpha, Malamba-Banda, Chikondi, Barnes, Kayla G, Kumwenda, Benjamin, Jambo, Kondwani C, Donato, Celeste M, Esona, Mathew D, Mwangi, Peter N, Steele, A Duncan, Iturriza-Gomara, Miren, Cunliffe, Nigel A, Ndze, Valentine N, Kamng’ona, Arox W, Dennis, Francis E, Nyaga, Martin M, Chaguza, Chrispin, Jere, Khuzwayo C

“…Abstract G3 rotaviruses rank among the most common rotavirus strains worldwide in humans and animals. However, despite a robust long-term rotavirus…”
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Effects of plant diversity on invertebrate herbivory in experimental grassland by Scherber, C, Mwangi, P.N, Temperton, V.M, Roscher, C, Schumacher, J, Schmid, B, Weisser, W.W

“…The rate at which a platn species is attacked by invertebrate herbivores has been hypothesized to depend on plant species richness, yet empirical evidence is…”
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Biodiversity and belowground interactions mediate community invasion resistance against a tall herb invader by Scherber, Christoph, Mwangi, Peter N., Schmitz, Martin, Scherer-Lorenzen, Michael, Beßler, Holger, Engels, Christof, Eisenhauer, Nico, Migunova, Varvara D., Scheu, Stefan, Weisser, Wolfgang W., Schulze, Ernst-Detlef, Schmid, Bernhard

“…Aims Species-rich plant communities are hypothesized to be more resistant against plant invasions because they use resources in a more efficient way. However,…”
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Genomic Analysis of G2P4 Group A Rotaviruses in Zambia Reveals Positive Selection in Amino Acid Site 7 of Viral Protein 3 by Mwangi, Peter N, Potgieter, Robyn-Lee, Simwaka, Julia, Mpabalwani, Evans M, Mwenda, Jason M, Mogotsi, Milton T, Magagula, Nonkululeko, Esona, Mathew D, Steele, A Duncan, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Nyaga, Martin M

“…The G2P[4] genotype is among the rotavirus strains that circulate commonly in humans. Several countries have reported its immediate upsurge after the…”
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The Evolution of Post-Vaccine G8P4 Group a Rotavirus Strains in Rwanda; Notable Variance at the Neutralization Epitope Sites by Mwangi, Peter N, Potgieter, Robyn-Lee, Uwimana, Jeannine, Mutesa, Leon, Muganga, Narcisse, Murenzi, Didier, Tusiyenge, Lisine, Mwenda, Jason M, Mogotsi, Milton T, Rakau, Kebareng, Esona, Mathew D, Steele, A Duncan, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Nyaga, Martin M

“…Africa has a high level of genetic diversity of rotavirus strains, which is suggested to be a possible reason contributing to the suboptimal effectiveness of…”
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Whole Genome In-Silico Analysis of South African G1P8 Rotavirus Strains Before and After Vaccine Introduction Over A Period of 14 Years by Mwangi, Peter N, Mogotsi, Milton T, Seheri, Mapaseka L, Mphahlele, M Jeffrey, Peenze, Ina, Esona, Mathew D, Kumwenda, Benjamin, Steele, A Duncan, Kirkwood, Carl D, Ndze, Valantine N, Dennis, Francis E, Jere, Khuzwayo C, Nyaga, Martin M

“…Rotavirus G1P[8] strains account for more than half of the group A rotavirus (RVA) infections in children under five years of age, globally. A total of 103…”
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Consistent Effects of Biodiversity on Ecosystem Functioning Under Varying Density and Evenness by Schmitz, Martin, Flynn, Dan F. B., Mwangi, Peter N., Schmid, Roland, Scherer-Lorenzen, Michael, Weisser, Wolfgang W., Schmid, Bernhard

“…Biodiversity experiments typically vary only species richness and composition, yet the generality of their results relies on consistent effects of these…”
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