Jelle Keysers

Jelle Keysers is a Researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, specializing in Mycobacteriology with a focus on tuberculosis diagnostics, drug resistance mechanisms, and molecular epidemiology. His work emphasizes improving diagnostic accuracy for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, particularly in low-resource settings.

Key research areas include susceptibility testing for bedaquiline, evaluating diagnostic tools like Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra, and studying non-tuberculous mycobacteria prevalence in regions such as Mali and Rwanda. Collaborations span institutions in Africa and Europe, addressing global health challenges in tuberculosis management.

Recent work highlights include optimizing BSL2-level testing protocols, analyzing paucibacillary tuberculosis diagnostics, and investigating genetic mutations linked to drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains.