Research & Impact

Evidence, outcomes, and the labs behind them.

Peer-reviewed work, real-world impact, and the partner laboratories that confirm our predictions.

Research & Recognition

Recognized by leading innovation programs.

BactoAI has been selected and supported by multiple research, biodesign, and entrepreneurship programs across East Africa and the UK.

BactoAI receiving award
Second Place — KU × Lancaster Workshop

Science, Engineering & Technology Innovation Workshop.

THRIVE Program

Selected participant advancing biomedical innovation.

CDIE Catalyst Grant

Awarded for translational health-tech impact.

East Africa Biodesign

Cohort recognized for clinical design innovation.

GEES Bootcamp

Global Entrepreneurship Education selectee.

Peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations coming soon.
Impact

Faster answers. Better antibiotics. Stronger systems.

Reduce inappropriate antibiotic use
Support clinicians at the point of care
Accelerate diagnostics from days to minutes
Improve patient outcomes
Strengthen antimicrobial stewardship
Support genomic surveillance globally
Labs Near You

Find a partner lab near you

BactoAI predicts resistance from the genome — confirm with a local lab when you need a full culture workup. Partner and affiliated laboratories below can run confirmatory culture and sensitivity testing downstream of a BactoAI prediction.

6 labs listed

Kenyatta National Hospital — Microbiology Lab

Upper Hill, Nairobi
Culture turnaround: 48–72 hrs
Culture & sensitivityBlood cultures

KEMRI Centre for Microbiology Research

Mbagathi Road, Nairobi
Culture turnaround: 72 hrs
Reference testingWGS sequencing

Aga Khan University Hospital Laboratory

Parklands, Nairobi
Culture turnaround: 24–48 hrs
Culture & sensitivityMIC panels

Kenyatta University Teaching & Referral Hospital

Kahawa, Nairobi
Culture turnaround: 48 hrs
Culture & sensitivityResearch collaboration

Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital Lab

Nandi Road, Eldoret
Culture turnaround: 72 hrs
Culture & sensitivityAMR surveillance

Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital

Kisauni Road, Mombasa
Culture turnaround: 72 hrs
Culture & sensitivity

Complementary, not a replacement. A BactoAI genomic prediction is available in under 5 minutes; a confirmatory culture is a downstream step for full phenotypic workup. Are you a laboratory that would like to be listed? Join the partner network.

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