Kwadwo Boampong
The researcher's work primarily focuses on the study of viral infections, parasitic diseases, food safety, microbial research in food, and mycobiosis. Their publications explore the mechanisms by which pathogens infect hosts, particularly focusing on tick-borne pathogens, helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology, and the broader impact of Parasites and Host Interactions across various domains.
Faculty Biography
Profile: Dr Kwadwo BoampongKwadwo Boampong is a molecular microbiologist who specializes in microbial pathogenesis and host response. Previously, he worked on the type IV secretion system of Helicobacter pylori and explored the impact of a toxin-antitoxin pair on the pathogenesis of the bacteria. He also identified a potential secreted protein that induces pro-inflammatory cytokines and might play a role in the development of disease outcomes. As a young scientist, Kwadwo is looking to translate the skills he has gained over the years in molecular biology to investigate the pathogenesis of tropical diseases.Kwadwo has previously worked as a lecturer at Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham International College. He joined the Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology at KNUST as a lecturer in September 2020.Kwadwo holds an MSc and Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology from the University of Nottingham, UK. He also earned an MSc in Environmental Management from the University of Greenwich and completed his first degree in Biological Sciences from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.At KNUST, he is part of the Vector-Borne and Infectious Disease Group.Due to his love for nature and conservation, Kwadwo is the deputy director of the Institute for Nature and Environmental Conservation where he helps educate Ghanaians about the need for nature conservation.
Food Safety and Hygiene
Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
Identification and Quantification in Food
Insect and Pesticide Research
Malaria Research and Control
Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
Parasites and Host Interactions
Primate Behavior and Ecology
Respiratory viral infections research
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Trypanosoma species research and implications
Urinary Tract Infections Management
Viral Infections and Vectors
Prevalence, Diagnostic Accuracy, and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Uropathogens in Urinary Tract Infections at a Health Facility in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessMalaria and Bacteremia in Febrile Children Presenting at a Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessMalaria and helminths co‐infection—Effects on anaemia, iron and folate deficiencies in paediatric population in Ghana
Prevalence of common respiratory viruses in children: insights from post-pandemic surveillance
Open AccessEffects of pesticide application on soil bacteria community structure in a cabbage-based agroecosystem in Ghana
Open AccessImproved protocols for isolation of Mycobacterium ulcerans from clinical samples
Open AccessPrevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Selected Foodborne Pathogens in Beef Sold Within Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence of Common Respiratory Viruses in Children: Insights from Post-Pandemic Surveillance
Open AccessTicks and tick‐borne pathogens in selected abattoirs and a slaughter slab in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessAuthor response for "Ticks and tick‐borne pathogens in selected abattoirs and a slaughter slab in Kumasi, Ghana"
Author response for "Ticks and tick‐borne pathogens in selected abattoirs and a slaughter slab in Kumasi, Ghana"
Transient Exposure of Humans to Animal Trypanosomes in Communities Highly Exposed to Tsetse Fly Bite
Open AccessTyphoid Fever, Malaria and their Co-infection: A Review
Open AccessClinical and microbiological predictors of healing in Buruli ulcer disease
Open AccessPA-706 Clinical and microbiological predictors of healing in Buruli ulcer disease
Open AccessMicrobial Quality of Some Fresh-Cut Ready-to-Eat Fruits Sold in Some Markets and Bus Terminals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytaemia in asymptomatic school children before and after treatment with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP)
Open AccessEffects of Pesticide Application on Soil Bacteria Community Structure as Revealed by Pacbio Sequencing
Open AccessTwo cases of COVID-19 presenting with severe malaria: a clinical challenge (a case report)
Open AccessMalaria Elimination: The Role and Value of Sero-Surveillance
Open AccessRapid growth inhibitory activity of a YafQ-family endonuclease toxin of the Helicobacter pylori tfs4 integrative and conjugative element
Open AccessDistribution of intestinal parasites of baboons ( <i>Papio anubis</i> ) and warthogs ( <i>Phacochoerus aethiopicus</i> ) at the Mole National Park, Ghana
Open AccessAuthor response for "Distribution of intestinal parasites of baboons ( <i>Papio anubis</i> ) and warthogs ( <i>Phacochoerus aethiopicus</i> ) at the Mole National Park, Ghana"
Open AccessAuthor response for "Distribution of intestinal parasites of baboons ( <i>Papio anubis</i> ) and warthogs ( <i>Phacochoerus aethiopicus</i> ) at the Mole National Park, Ghana"
Author response for "Distribution of intestinal parasites of baboons ( <i>Papio anubis</i> ) and warthogs ( <i>Phacochoerus aethiopicus</i> ) at the Mole National Park, Ghana"
Identification and characterisation of toxin-antitoxin systems in Helicobacter pylori tfs ICEs
Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology