A few years ago we asked an important public health question:What is the quality of household water in municipal Ibadan, Nigeria?
The initial study revealed the water sources did not meet the bacteriological standards, raising deeper questions on the genomic characteristics of E.coli in the water.
We are pleased to share with you our new study, where we explored the diversity, AMR and the pathogenic potential of E. coli isolated from water sources in municipal Ibadan. The results revealed: multidrug resistant and potentially pathogenic strains across different water sources and LGAs.
2025 was a miserable year for global health
It’s nice see some hopeful things we can look forward to 👇🏾
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10yrs ago, our 🌍 set out a plan against #AMR. How've we done? Read our #SocialSciences #Stocktake of a Decade of #GlobalActionPlan-inspired #AntimicrobialGovernance, esp some of the (Un)intended consequences. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Escherichia coli in water indicates recent faecal contamination and possible presence of enteric pathogens. Strains harbouring virulence and/or antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) heighten the publi...
From HIV to TB, scientists and doctors made breakthroughs in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major global health threat. Despite increasing international attention, AMR governance has often neglected so…
Both studies emphasize the link between water quality and the spread of AMR, highlighting the importance of environmental surveillance in tackling AMR.
Sincerely grateful to my PI @iruka-okeke.bsky.social, supervisor, partner and all collaborators on this project.