Hellen Rosette Oundo

Early insights into predicted efficacy of Ebola monoclonal antibodies for the 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak

The 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the DRC and Uganda raises urgent questions about the efficacy of existing Ebola virus (EBOV) monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). Here, we perform genomic and structural analyses of 44 BDBV sequences, in...

Analytical performance verification of the Deeplex Myc-TB assay using well-characterized Mycobacterium tuberculosis proficiency testing isolates

Rapid and accurate detection of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis is critical for effective patient management and tuberculosis (TB) control. Targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) assays such as Deeplex® Myc-TB offer rapid detection of resistance-associated mutations...