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ArticleBMJ open2026

Protocols for genomic epidemiology and source attribution of enteric bacteria causing diarrhoeal disease across Africa.

Henry Badji, Ben Pascoe, Madison P Goforth, Evangelos Mourkas, Evariste Bako, Isidore Jo Bonkoungou, Modeste T Gampene, Marguerite Edith Malatala Nikiema, Barthélemy S Zoma, Ousman E Bah and 38 more

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48 authors.

Henry Badji *Department of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Ben Pascoe *Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6376-5121
Madison P GoforthIneos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Evangelos MourkasZoonosis Science Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Evariste BakoLaboratory of Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Monitoring of Bacteria and Virus Transmitted by Food (LaBESTA), Universite Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Isidore Jo BonkoungouLaboratory of Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Monitoring of Bacteria and Virus Transmitted by Food (LaBESTA), Universite Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Modeste T GampeneLaboratory of Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Monitoring of Bacteria and Virus Transmitted by Food (LaBESTA), Universite Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Marguerite Edith Malatala NikiemaLaboratory of Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Monitoring of Bacteria and Virus Transmitted by Food (LaBESTA), Universite Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Barthélemy S ZomaLaboratory of Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Monitoring of Bacteria and Virus Transmitted by Food (LaBESTA), Universite Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Ousman E BahMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Eustacia Jane CassellMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Abdoulie K CeesayMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Bubacarr E CeesayMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Ousman CeesayMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Bakary ContehMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Lamin DrammehMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Binta FayeMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Abdoulie F JallowMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Fatima JallowMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Ousman JallowMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Samba Juma JallowMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Pa Modou JoofMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Modou KandehMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Mehrab KarimMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Jarra MannehMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Abdou CeesayDepartment of Livestock Services, Government of the Gambia, Abuko, Gambia.
Ebrima FofanaDepartment of Livestock Services, Government of the Gambia, Abuko, Gambia.
Mamud JallowDepartment of Livestock Services, Government of the Gambia, Abuko, Gambia.
Modou B JarjuDepartment of Livestock Services, Government of the Gambia, Abuko, Gambia.
Samba BahMinistry of Health, Regional Health Directorate, Government of the Gambia, Banjul, Gambia.
Dodou SanyangMinistry of Health, Regional Health Directorate, Government of the Gambia, Banjul, Gambia.
Demba B JallowNational Agricultural Research Institute, Banjul, Gambia.
Mukaila I AlebiosuDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Atanyiwoen BrusahFaculty of Biosciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Akosua Bonsu KarikariDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Courage Ks SabaFaculty of Biosciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Kaisa HaukkaDepartment of Microbiology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
C Matilda Tilly CollinsCentre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Adrian W LeachCentre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Polina LevontinCentre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Shani Up AliIneos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Frances M CollesDepartment of Biology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Matthew David HitchingsMedical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, UK.
Martin AntonioDepartment of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Abdul Karim SesayMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.
Ozan GundogduDepartment of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
M Jahangir HossainMedical Research Council (UK) (MRC) Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Banjul, Gambia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8415-3180
Samuel K SheppardIneos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK samuel.sheppard@biology.ox.ac.uk.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionEnteric bacterial pathogens are a major cause of diarrhoeal disease in low-income and middle-income countries, with complex transmission pathways involving human, animal and environmental reservoirs. Conventional epidemiological and microbiological approaches provide important insights into pathogen burden and distribution but lack the resolution needed to characterise fine-scale diversity, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and transmission dynamics. Whole-genome sequencing offers high-resolution tools to investigate these processes within a One Health framework. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The Genomic Epidemiology and Transmission of ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval was obtained from relevant national and institutional committees in all participating countries. Written informed consent was obtained from participants or their guardians prior to enrolment. Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, stakeholder engagement activities and open-access platforms to support public health interventions and policy development.

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CampylobacterCampylobacter InfectionsDiarrheaAfricaAnimalsCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolGambiaGenomicsHumansInfantMolecular EpidemiologyOne HealthWhole Genome SequencingBACTERIOLOGYCommunity child healthGastrointestinal infectionsProtocols & guidelines

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PMID42350010
PMCPMC13311725

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