Genomic epidemiology of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in southwestern Nigeria
EPEC circulating in southwestern Nigeria are diverse and differ substantially from well-characterized lineages seen previously elsewhere. EPEC carriage and outbreaks could be commonplace but are largely undetected, hence, unreported, and require genomic surveillance for identification.
Authors
- Pelumi Daniel Adewole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0229-2540)
- Iruka N. Okeke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1694-7587)
- Nicholas R. Thomson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4432-8505)
- Ademola Adetayo Olayinka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7684-2114)
- Aaron O. Aboderin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4280-2218)
- Rotimi A. Dada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9040-3174)
- Oyeniyi S. Bejide (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7238-3096)
- Olabisi C. Akinlabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8510-7189)
- Ibukunoluwa O. Oginni-Falajiki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3463-7547)
Institutions
- Ahmadu Bello University (NG)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Wellcome Sanger Institute (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (NG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013442
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.39
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- European Commission
- Department for International Development
- Medical Research Council
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership