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Affiliation

Ivy Mutai

Fellowship

imutai@kipre.go.ke

Qualifications

  • MSc (Biochemistry) & MSc (Occupational Health & Safety)

Projects

  • Harnessing Phage Technology: Wastewater-Derived Bacteriophages in healthcare and sanitation in Kilifi County.

  • Phage Applications in Food Safety (University of Nottingham, UK & University of Guelph Canada)

  • Testing the efficacy of phages for MDR Enterobacter cloacae in Nairobi County.

  • Clinical Microbiology & Phage Diagnostics (USAMRIID–Kenya).

Publications

  1. 1.Hauza E, Mutai IJ, Necel A, Kamya D, Śliwka P, Dusza I, Węgrzyn A, Skaradzińska A.0.Bacteriophages in the treatment of cutaneous infections and skin disorders: therapeutic advances and future directions. Clin Microbiol Rev 0:e00048-26. https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00048-26View →
  2. 2.Kubala, A., Mutai, I. J., Mclean, S., & Rees, C. E. D. (2026). Viable Spores Can be Obtained and Germinated from Commercially Obtained Dried Morel (Morchella) Mushrooms. Mycobiology, 54(4), 464–471. https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2026.2701586.View →
  3. 3.Nyoike, T. , Nyanswi, B. , Mutai, I. , Opondo, J. , Nyachieo, A. and Obiero, J. (2026) Re-Evaluating Therapeutic Strategies for Helicobacter pylori: Limitations of Current Approaches and Emerging Alternatives in High-Burden Kenyan Settings. Open Journal of Medical Microbiology, 16, 37-66. doi: 10.4236/ojmm.2026.162003.View →
  4. 4.Mutai, I. J., Kyanya, C. K., Michodigni, N. F., Inyimili, M. I., Nyamache, A. K., Omondi, M. G., Odoyo, E., Jumaa, A. A., Mwai, F., Wambui, E. M., Wang, B., Bhandare, S., & Nyachieo, A. (2026). Complete genomes of four novel lytic Kayfunavirus phages targeting Enterobacter cloacae with tail fibers drug targets. Next Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2026.101598.View →
  5. 5.Mutai, I. J., Maina, M., Kubala, A., Dowah, A., Wang, B., Gurusinghe, A., Crumlish, M., Rees, C. E. D., & Bhandare, S. (2026). Biocontrol Validation of a Strictly Lytic Phage A511 and a Commercial Phage PGL Shows Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes in Raw Scottish Salmon Fillet Postharvest. Journal of Food Protection, 89(5), 100755. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2026.100755View →
  6. 6.Mutai, I. J., Ndegwa, S. K., Lusimba, L., Mhone, A. L., Obiero, J. A., Aboka, E., Wachira, N., Mudi, E., Owiti, A. A., Ouma, C., Maleche, G., Nyamweya, F., Kingoo, J. M., Mwangi, V. I., Omwenga, E. O., Omolo, K. M., Nyamache, A. K., & Nyachieo, A. (2026). Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Kenya: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence, Resistance and Mitigation Strategies. Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH, 10.1111/tmi.70094. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.70094.View →
  7. 7.Lweikiza, I., Mutai, I.J., Nyongesa, J., Juma, A., Muturi, W., Kigen, C., Muthini, M., Nyamache, A. & Nyachieo, A., (16/12/2025). Isolation, molecular and physicochemical characterization of a novel lytic phage targeting multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae. PHAGE: Therapy, Applications, and Research. Ahead of Print. https://doi.org/10.1177/26416549251406417View →
  8. 8.Mutai, I. J., Nyanswi, B., Omwenga, E. O., Apopo, A. A., Lweikiza, I. K., Mwangi, V. I., ... Nyachieo, A. (12/12/2025). Bacterial pathogens in fish and aquaculture systems in Kenya. Academia Biology, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.20935/AcadBiol8049.View →
  9. 9.Akhwale, J. K., Mutai, I. J., & Nale, J. Y. (12/11/2025). The Potential Roles of Prophages in the Pathogenicity of Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains from Kenya. Antibiotics, 14(11), 1145. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14111145.View →
  10. 10.Mugo, M., Musyoki, A., Makumi, A., Mutai, I., Kering, K., Muturi, P., Kebenei, C., Weber, K., Pietsch, M., Pilz, T., Drechsel, O., Hoffmann, T., Wieler, L., Mbae, C., Flieger, A., & Kariuki, S. (24/07/2025). Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages with lytic activity against multidrug-resistant non-typhoidal Salmonella from Nairobi City County, Kenya. BMC infectious diseases, 25(1), 940. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11325-3.View →
  11. 11.Dhillon, H.K., Hasani, M., Zai, B., Yip, K., Warriner, L.J., Mutai, I., Wang, B., Clark, M., Bhandare, S. and Warriner, K., Inactivation of Salmonella and avian pathogens on hatchery eggs using gas phase hydroxyl-radical process vs formaldehyde fumigation: Efficacy, hatching performance and grow-out of Chickens. Poultry science, 104(5), p.105023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2025.105023.View →
  12. 12.Mwai, F., Kigen, C., Makobe, C., Mutai, I., Georges, M., Odoyo, E., Gachoya, M. and Musila, L., 2025. Complete genome sequences of 14 lytic bacteriophages against Acinetobacter baumannii from Kenya belonging to the genera Obolenskvirus and Friunavirus. Microbiology Resource Announcements, pp. e01193-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01193-24.View →
  13. 13.Martin Georges, Mutaı, I. J., Odoyo, E., Nikolich M., Musila L. (2024). Host range determination of lytic Pseudomonas aeruginosa phages isolated from Kenyan wastewater identifies six phages with broad activity across endemic strain types. 14th KASH abstract book. Poster 224, Pg. 216. doi; 10.13140/RG.2.2.28304.17920.View →
  14. 14.Mugo M., Musyoki A., Makumi A., Mutaı, I. J., et al., (2024). Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages with lytic activity against drug-resistant non-typhoidal salmonella from Nairobi City County, Kenya. 14th KASH abstract book. Poster 73, Pg. 297-298. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31659.62248.View →
  15. 15.Mutaı IJ, Georges M, Nyachıeo A, Odoyo E, Nyamache AK, Ngalla J. Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Non-Locally Developed Commercial Phage Cocktail on Kenyan Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 2023;13(01):25-30. https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.1265378.View →
  16. 16.Felix Mwai., Ivy Mutai., Celestine Makobe., Martin Georges., Eric Odoyo., Moses Gachoya., Patricia Ndambuki., Lillian Musila., (2023). Bacteriophages for the treatment and biocontrol of multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. KASH abstract book. 13(1), Pg. 121-122. https://www.kemri.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/13-KASH-Abstract-Book.pdfView →
  17. 17.Nagel, T. E., Mutai, I. J., Josephs, T., & Clokie, M. R. J. (2022). A Brief History of Phage Research and Teaching in Africa. PHAGE (New Rochelle, N.Y.), 3(4), 184–193. https://doi.org/10.1089/phage.2022.29037.inpView →
  18. 18.Craig J., Musila L., Georges M., Gachoya M., Hatful G., Mutai I., Nyachieo A., Makumi A., Nakavuma J., Nagel T. (2022). Are cures for some of the world’s deadliest diseases hiding in our sewers? National Geographic Newsletter. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/are-cures-deadliest-diseases-sewers-superbug-resistant-bacteriophage-phage-virusView →
  19. 19.Mutai IJ, Juma AA, Inyimili MM, Nyachieo A, Nyamache AK. (2022). Researchers from Kenya interpret the characteristics of phages from Multidrug Resistant Enterobacter. SRA Publishers 1(1).https://www.scientistracademy.com/post/researchers-from-kenya-interpret-the-characteristics-of-phages-from-multidrug-resistant-enterobacterView →
  20. 20.Mutai IJ., Nyachieo A., Nyamache A., Musila L., (2022). Genomic characterization of lytic phages against multidrug resistant Enterobacter cloacae in Kenya (GenBank accessions: OP272490, OP272491, OP272492, OP272493).
  21. 21.Mwai F., Mutai I., Makobe C., Georges M., Odoyo E., Gachoya M., Ndambuki P., Musila L., (2022). Bacteriophages for the treatment of Acinetobacter baumannii. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). Poster. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365960421_Bacteriophages_for_the_treatment_of_Acinetobacter_baumanniiView →
  22. 22.Mutai I., Juma, A., Inyimili, M., Nyachieo, A., & Nyamache, A. (2022). Efficacy of diversely isolated lytic phages against multidrug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae isolates in Kenya. African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 11(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v11i1.1673View →
  23. 23.Mutai I., Musila L., & Mwai F et al., (2022). Insight on National Citizen Television on: The use of natural viruses to deal with multi-drug-resistant bacteria https://youtu.be/229uh4RQJGEView →
  24. 24.Michodigni, N., Nakayinga, R., Makumi, A., Kimani, J., Mutai, I., Dapuliga, C., Getachew, B., Agbankpè, J., Nakavuma, J., Nyachieo, A., & Nnadi, N. E. (2022). The Africa Phage Forum: A New Collaborative Network for Bacteriophage Research in Africa. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202201.0345.v1.View →
  25. 25.Nyachieo, A., Alafi, S., Mutai, IJ. Ngolobe, B., Nabunje, R. & Nakavuma, J. L. (2021). Isolation and Characterization of Novel Lytic Phages to Combat Multidrug-Resistant E. coli and Salmonella spp. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 11 (04), 183-190. DOI: 10.5799/jmid.1036727View →
  26. 26.Kotti, D., Atunga Nyachieo. A, Maureen Gati., Ivy Mutai. Isolation and identification of bacteriophages against Salmonella typhi 2021; 1(1). Pg. 49. Phamilia Journal. https://drive.google.com/file/d/147bhF5LRXF9kk4ajx6I6Z_XconlW2qDV/view?usp=sharingView →
  27. 27.Nyachieo, A., & Mutai I. (2019). Phage training reaches East Africa. Capsid & Tail, (54). Retrieved from https://phage.directory/capsid/phage-training-east-africa.View →