Christine Minoo Mbindyo, is a lecturer at the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi. She is both a Veterinarian and a Microbiologist. Her duties include teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in areas of Microbiology, Poultry clinic consultancy and diagnostics. She is also involved in mentoring students on personal development and career progression.
She holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), Master of Science degree (MSc.), and Ph. D both in Applied Microbiology (Bacteriology option) all from the University of Nairobi.
Her Ph. D work was on ‘Bovine mastitis: Establishing bacterial diversity, associated risk factors and Antimicrobial resistance profiles of the isolates in Kajiado and Embu Counties, Kenya. Her Ph.D work was funded and supported by the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA). In addition, she is also an alumnus of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Faculty Exchange Program (FEP) 2016.

Her research interests are in areas of ruminant mastitis, zoonotic bacteria, and Antimicrobial resistance. In addition, she has also participated as a Microbiologist and a trainer in Fleming fund AMR projects including the African Society of Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), qualifying the workforce on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance in Africa and Asia (QWArS), Regional External Quality Assessment Grant for Africa (EQuAFRICA), and Fleming fund AMR training project for Kenyan animal health laboratory staff.
She has authored and co-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals on the areas of ruminant mastitis, zoonosis, and Antimicrobial resistance.
She is driven by strong passion, knowing that through her research she is impacting communities and contributing to the narrative of healthy animals and humans.

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Dr. Christine Mbindyo

Christine Minoo Mbindyo, is a lecturer at the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi. She is both a Veterinarian and a Microbiologist. Her duties include teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in areas of Microbiology, Poultry clinic consultancy and diagnostics. She is also involved in mentoring students on personal development and career progression.
She holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), Master of Science degree (MSc.), and Ph. D both in Applied Microbiology (Bacteriology option) all from the University of Nairobi.

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Publications

2021

Mbindyo, CM, Gitao GC, Plummer PJ, Kulohoma BW, Mulei CM, Bett R.  2021.  Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles and Genes of Staphylococci Isolated from Mastitic Cow’s Milk in Kenya. Antibiotics. 10, Number 7 AbstractWebsite

Increasing numbers of potentially zoonotic multidrug-resistant (MDR) staphylococci strains, associated with mastitis in dairy cows, are being reported globally and threaten disease management in both animal and human health. However, the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of these strains, including methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS), in Kenya is not well known. This study investigated the drug resistance profiles and genes carried by 183 staphylococci isolates from 142 dairy cows representing 93 farms recovered from mastitis milk of dairy cows in two selected counties in Kenya. Staphylococci isolates were characterized by phenotypic characteristics, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification, partial sequencing and susceptibility testing for 10 antimicrobial drugs. Detection of seven resistance genes to the various antimicrobial drugs was conducted using PCR. Overall, phenotypic resistance among the staphylococci ranged between 66.1% for ampicillin and 3.5% for fluoroquinolones. Twenty-five percent (25%) of S. aureus and 10.8% of the coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) isolates, were methicillin-resistant staphylococci phenotypically (defined as resistance to cefoxitin disk diffusion). The most common genes found in S. aureus and CoNS were blaZ and strB at 44.3% and 26%, and 78% and 50%, respectively. MDR was observed in 29.67% and 16.3% of S. aureus and CoNS, respectively. These findings pose a threat to bovine mastitis treatment and management as well as human health.

2014

Mbindyo, CM.  2014.  To characterize dairy goat production in mount Kenya region; determination of Prevalence and risk factors of subclinical mastitis, and antibiotic sensitivity of the Isolates. : University of Nairobi Abstract
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Bebor, L, Mbindyo CM, Gitao CG.  2014.  A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of subclinical mastitis and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the bacterial isolates in milk samples of smallholder dairy goats in Kenya. : University of Nairobi Abstract
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Gitao, CG, Mbindyo C, Bebora L.  2014.  Dairy Goat Milk Hygiene: Analyses in Mt Kenya Region. : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Abstract
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Mbindyo, CM, CITAO CG, Bebora L.  2014.  A crosssectional study on the prevalence of subclinical mastitis and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the bacterial isolates in milk samples of smallholder dairy goats in Kenya. Amer. J. of Res. Commun. 2:30–51., Number 8 Abstract
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  2014.  Dairy Goat Milk Hygiene; Analysis in Mt Kenya Region.

2013

Mbindyo, C.  2013.  Determining prevalence of subclinical mastitis and antibiotic sensitivity of the isolates in dairy goats in mount Kenya region. : Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi Abstract
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2012

Gitao, CG, Toroitich KC, Mbindyo C.  2012.  Dairy goat health problems affecting milk production in Meru, Nyeri and Embu counties. Abstract
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Gitao, CG, Toroitich KC, Mbindyo C.  2012.  The possible effects of camel milk on management of diabetes type I. Abstract
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