Genomic diversity and surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Nigeria
The findings suggest the need for a coordinated sequencing strategy and standardized protocols to improve genomic surveillance during future outbreaks of existing and novel pathogens. A network of sequencing laboratories that includes at least one in each GPZ, linked to and coordinated by the national reference laboratory at NCDC might provide more balanced coverage for future pandemics and pathogen surveillance.
Authors
- Anna Winters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5675-608X)
- Natalia Blanco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3157-1119)
- Thomas J. Y. Kono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1388-3194)
- Chika Onwuamah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5111-1822)
- Xin Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8935-6075)
- Paul E. Oluniyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2651-2149)
- Christina Riley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6167-1284)
- Michael Okon
- Patrick Dakum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4278-5224)
- Chenfeng Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4237-1750)
- Joicymara S. Xavier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4649-6270)
- Jenicca Poongavanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8730-1046)
- Ramli Musa
- Tolulope Adenekan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2954-0564)
- Kristen A. Stafford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5620-6436)
- Olanrewaju Lawal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6468-1982)
- Mohammad M. Sajadi
- Túlio de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3027-5254)
- Meagan C. Fitzpatrick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5248-2668)
- Sophia Osawe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1986-3976)
- Nnaemeka Ndodo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2792-8311)
- Ezenwa James Onyemata
- Fati Murtala-Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9943-8958)
- Babatunde Lawal Salako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0963-7302)
- Victoria Etuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9368-0761)
- Christian Tientcha Happi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3056-6705)
- Cheryl Baxter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6033-7655)
- Vivek Naranbhai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4281-8882)
- Manhattan Charurat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1719-2796)
- Salim S. Abdool Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4986-2133)
- Ifedayo Adetifa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2556-9407)
- Eduan Wilkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2503-9441)
- Danilo Corrêa Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9404-0617)
- Alashʼle Abimiku
- Weiyu Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6318-3113)
- Timothy D. O’Connor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0276-1896)
- Nifarta Andrew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4661-0704)
- Houriiyah Tegally
- Michelle Parker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4848-3147)
- Kenneth Ewerem
Institutions
- University of Port Harcourt (NG)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Redeemer's University (NG)
- Institute of Human Virology (NG)
- National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (ZM)
- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NG)
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG)
- Lead City University (NG)
- Villanova University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-12058-y
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health