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Crystal IS Inc: Green Island, NY, US

2018-12-10 to present | Senior Microbiologist (Product Engineering)
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Richard Mariita

Education and qualifications (5)

Brown University: Providence, Rhode Island, US

2018 to 2019 | Visiting Scientist (Chemistry )
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Brown University: Providence, Rhode Island, US

2016 to 2018 | Presidential PostDoc Associate (Chemistry)
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Auburn University: Auburn, AL, US

2012 to 2016
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Kenyatta University: Nairobi, Nairobi, KE

2005 to 2010 | MSc (Biological Sciences)
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Kenyatta University: Nairobi, Nairobi, KE

2001 to 2005
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American Society for Microbiology: Washington, DC, US

2012 to present
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Funding (1)

Dispersion of Bacteria and occurrence and diversity of antibiotic resistance genes in microbial assemblages in Mobile Bay

2012 to 2015 | Grant
Alabama NSF/EPSCoR (Auburn, US)
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Richard Mariita

Works (30)

Global Health Alert: Racing to Control Antimicrobial-Resistant Candida auris and Healthcare Waste Disinfection Using UVC LED Technology

Hygiene
2024-09-23 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/hygiene4030030
Contributors: Jamie M. Reedy; Theekshana Fernando; Silas O. Awuor; Eric Omori Omwenga; Tatiana Koutchma; Richard M. Mariita
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Towards a Healthy Car: UVC LEDs in an Automobile’s HVAC Demonstrates Effective Disinfection of Cabin Air

Atmosphere
2022-11-18 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/atmos13111926
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; James H. Davis; Michelle M. Lottridge; Rajul V. Randive; Hauke Witting; Johannes Yu
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UVC Inactivation of Black Mold is Wavelength-Dependent, and its Growth in HVAC Systems is Preventable Using Periodic Dosing with commercially available UVC LEDs

2022-06-07 | Preprint
DOI: 10.1101/2022.06.06.495021
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; Rajul V. Randive; Michelle M. Lottridge; James H. Davis; Benjamin W. Bryson
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Cholera outbreak: antibiofilm activity, profiling of antibiotic-resistant genes and virulence factors of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae isolates reveals concerning traits

Access Microbiology
2022-04-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000324
Contributors: Silas O. Awuor; Eric O. Omwenga; Richard M. Mariita; Ibrahim I. Daud
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HybridGBN-SR: A Deep 3D/2D Genome Graph-Based Network for Hyperspectral Image Classification

Remote Sensing
2022-03-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/rs14061332
Contributors: Haron C. Tinega; Enqing Chen; Long Ma; Divinah O. Nyasaka; Richard M. Mariita
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Shining light on multi‐drug resistant Candida auris: Ultraviolet‐C disinfection, wavelength sensitivity, and prevention of biofilm formation of an emerging yeast pathogen

MicrobiologyOpen
2022-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.1261
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; James H. Davis; Michelle M. Lottridge; Rajul V. Randive
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Illuminating Human Norovirus: A Perspective on Disinfection of Water and Surfaces Using UVC, Norovirus Model Organisms, and Radiation Safety Considerations

Pathogens
2022-02-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11020226
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; James H. Davis; Rajul V. Randive
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Evaluation of the virucidal efficacy of Klaran UVC LEDs against surface-dried norovirus

Access Microbiology
2022-01-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000323
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; Amy C. Wilson Miller; Rajul V. Randive
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Not all wavelengths are created equal: disinfection of SARS-CoV-2 using UVC radiation is wavelength-dependent

Access Microbiology
2021-11-30 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000276
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; James W. Peterson
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Shining light on multi-drug resistant Candida auris: ultraviolet-C disinfection, wavelength sensitivity, and prevention of biofilm formation of an emerging yeast pathogen

2021-10-25 | Other
DOI: 10.22541/au.163519029.90365120/v1
Contributors: Richard Mariita; James Davis; Michelle Lottridge; Rajul Randive
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Hyperspectral Image Classification Using Deep Genome Graph-Based Approach

Sensors
2021-09-28 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/s21196467
Contributors: Haron Tinega; Enqing Chen; Long Ma; Richard M. Mariita; Divinah Nyasaka
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Disinfection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and Acinetobacter baumannii using Klaran WD array system

Access Microbiology
2021-09-23 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000194
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; Rajul V. Randive
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Disinfection of SARS-CoV-2 using UVC reveals wavelength sensitivity contributes towards rapid virucidal activity

2021-07-05 | Other
DOI: 10.1101/2021.06.30.21259769
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; Amy C. Wilson Miller; Rajul V. Randive; Lindsay G. A. McKay; Nadia Storm; Anthony Griffiths
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Disinfection performance of a drinking water bottle system with a UVC LED cap against waterborne pathogens and heterotrophic contaminants

2021-06-03 | Other
DOI: 10.1101/2021.06.02.446792
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; Sébastien A. Blumenstein; Christian M. Beckert; Thomas Gombas; Rajul V. Randive
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Quantifying the impact of UVC in reducing airborne pathogen transmission and improving energy efficiency for healthy buildings: Kahn-Mariita equivalent ventilation model

2021-05-06 | Other
DOI: 10.1101/2021.05.04.21256604
Contributors: Kevin Kahn; Richard M. Mariita
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Evaluation of the virucidal efficacy of Klaran UVC LEDs against surface dried norovirus

2021-04-29 | Preprint
DOI: 10.1101/2021.04.28.441855
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; Amy C. Wilson Miller; Rajul V. Randive
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Comparative genomic analysis and characterization ofStaphylococcussp. AOAB, isolated from a notoriously invasiveMnemiopsis leidyigut revealed multiple antibiotic resistance determinants

2021-01-11 | Preprint
DOI: 10.1101/2021.01.11.426108
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; Mohammad J. Hossain; Anthony G. Moss
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Disinfection of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus, Vancomycin-resistantEnterococcus faeciumandAcinetobacter baumanniiusing Klaran WD array system

2020-12-21 | Preprint
DOI: 10.1101/2020.12.21.423516
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; Rajul V. Randive
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A study on the relationship between BCG vaccination and Covid-19 prevalence: Do other confounders warrant investigation?

2020-05-11 | Other
DOI: 10.1101/2020.05.06.20093138
Contributors: Richard M. Mariita; Jonathan M. Musila
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Complete Genome Sequence of Curtobacterium sp. Strain MR_MD2014, Isolated from Topsoil in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Genome announcements
2015-12-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1128/genomea.01504-15
PMID: 26722011
PMC: PMC4698388
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Richard Mariita

Complete Genome Sequence of Streptomyces sp. Strain CCM_MD2014, Isolated from Topsoil in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Genome announcements
2015-12-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1128/genomea.01506-15
PMID: 26722012
PMC: PMC4698389
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Methanolic extracts of Aloe secundiflora Engl. inhibits in vitro growth of tuberculosis and diarrhea-causing bacteria

Pharmacognosy Research
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.81956
Part of ISSN: 0974-8490
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Methanol Extract of Three Medicinal Plants from Samburu in Northern Kenya Show Significant Antimycobacterial, Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties

Research Journal of Medicinal Plant
2011-01-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3923/rjmp.2011.54.64
Part of ISSN: 1819-3455
Contributors: R.M. Mariita; C.K.P.O. Ogol; N.O. Oguge; P.O. Okemo
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Antifungal, antibacterial and antimycobacterial activity of Entada abysinnica Steudel ex A. Rich (Fabaceae) methanol extract

Pharmacognosy Research
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.65511
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Antitubercular and Phytochemical Investigation of Methanol Extracts of Medicinal Plants Used by the Samburu Community in Kenya

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
2010-09-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v9i4.58935
Part of ISSN: 1596-9827
Contributors: R Mariita; C Ogol; N Oguge; P Okemo
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Efficacy Of Selected Plant Extracts Against Bean Rust Disease (Uromyces appendiculatus) On French Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Journal of Tropical Microbiology and Biotechnology
2010-01-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4314/jtmb.v5i1.49262
Part of ISSN: 1607-4106
Contributors: EO Monda; DO Asanga; PO Okemo; A Ndegwa; MR Mariita
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Usefulness of faecal Streps as indicator of presence of Salmonellasp. and Vibrio cholerae in sewage effluents

Malaysian Journal of Microbiology
2009-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.21161/mjm.13608
Part of ISSN: 2231-7538
Contributors: Mariita, M. R.; Okemo, O. P.
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Efficacy of 13 medicinal plants used by indigenous communities around Lake Victoria, Kenya, against tuberculosis, diarrhoea causing bacteria and Candida albicans

Int. J. Pharm. Technol 2 (3), 771-791
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Efficacy of medicinal plants used by communities around Lake Victoria region and the Samburu against mycobacteria, selected bacteria and Candida albicans

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Richard Mariita

Periodic uvc dosing

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Richard Mariita

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