Publications

Peer-reviewed articles, policy briefs, and research outputs from our surveillance networks.

One Health Outlook. May 2025

Molecular characterization of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana: a 'One Health' approach.

Olu-Taiwo MA, Egyir B, Owusu-Nyantakyi C, Forson AO, Opintan JA

BMC Microbiol April 2025

In silico genomic insights into bacteriophages infecting ESBL-producing Escherichia coli from human, animal, and environmental sources

Aworh MK, Lawal OU, Egyir B, Hendriksen RS

mSphere November 2024

Whole genome sequencing revealed high proportions of ST152 MRSA among clinical Staphylococcus aureus isolates from ten hospitals in Ghana

Beverly Egyir, Christian Owusu-Nyantakyi, Alfred Bortey, Grebstad Rabbi Amuasi, Felicia Amoa Owusu, William Boateng, Hawawu Ahmed, Justice Kwesi Danso, Agnes Akosua Gyamaah Oclu, Quaneeta Mohktar, Georgina Tetteh-Ocloo, Harold Amegbletor, Kwabena Fosu, Francis Kwame Morgan Tetteh, Solomon Asante-Sefa, Oliver Nangkuu Deberu, Kennedy Mensah Osei, Joana Twasam, Sarkodie Kodom, Esther Gyinae, James Sampah, Nicholas Dzifa Dayie, Noah Obeng-Nkrumah, William Addo Mills-Pappoe, Gifty Boateng, Pernille Nilsson, Harriet Affran Bonful, Bright Adu, Rene S. Hendriksen

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine August 2024

Implementation of antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Ghana using the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response strategy

Beverly Egyir, Alfred Bortey, Kwabena O. Duedu, Gifty Boateng, Franklin A. Bekoe, George Hedidor, Michael Adjabeng, Nicholas T.K.D. Dayie, Noah Obeng-Nkrumah, Japheth A. Opintan

Microorganisms June 2024

Genome Sequences of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Recovered from Mid-Stream Urine Samples in Accra, Ghana

Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie, Beverly Egyir, Nicholas T.K.D. Dayi, Felicia Amoa Owusu, Christian Owusu-Nyantakyi, Bright Adu, Fleischer C. N. Kotey, Eric S. Donkor, Richard A. Stabler

Frontiers in Antibiotics June 2024

Research Topics: Advances in Genomic surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Low and Middle-Income Countries

Kwabena O. Duedu, Beverly Egyir, Daniel Gyamfi Amoako

Antibiotics May 2024

Antimicrobial Use Survey and Detection of ESBL-Escherichia coli in Commercial and Medium-/Small-Scale Poultry Farms in Selected Districts of Zambia

Taona Sinyawa, Beverly Egyir, Taona Sinyawa, Misheck Shawa, Geoffrey M Muuka, Fusya Goma, Paul Fandamu, Joseph Yamweka Chizimu, Cynthia Sipho Khumalo, Malala Mulavu, Masuzyo Ngoma, Herman Moses Chambaro, Harvey Kakoma Kamboyi, Masahiro Kajihara, Hirofumi Sawa, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Hideaki Higashi, Geoffrey Mainda, Musso Munyeme, John Bwalya Muma, Christian Owusu Nyantakyi, Bernard Mudenda Hang’ombe