Publications

Founou LL, Founou RC. Neonatal sepsis in Cameroon: A call for a national registry and surveillance to bridge data and action gaps. New Microbes New Infect. 2025 Nov 19;68:101669. doi: 10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101669. PMID: 41362360; PMCID: PMC12681925.

Koudoum, P.L., Founou, R.C., Founou, L.L. et al. Plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance among extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from hospitalized patients, hospital environment and wastewaters in Cameroon. Sci Rep 15, 36526 (2025). doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-15465-z

Keddy KH, Hoffmann S, Founou LL, Estrada-Garcia T, Gobena T, Havelaar A, Jakobsen LS, Kubota K, Lake R, Minato Y, Al-Natour FN, Pires S, Rachmawati T, Roberts C, Sripa B, Torgerson, Walter ES. Quantifying national burdens of foodborne disease – four imperatives for global impact. PloS Global Public Health. PloS Glob Public Health. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004309. eCollection 2025.

Founou LL, Lawal OU, Djiyou A, Odih EE, Amoako DG, Fadanka S, Aworh MK, Lukhele S, Nikolic D, Matimba A, Founou RC. Enable, Empower, Succeed: A Bioinformatics Workshop Harnessing Open Web-Based Tools for Surveillance of Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance. BMC Microbiol. BMC Microbiol 2025 Mar 19;25(1):156. doi: 10.1186/s12866-025-03865-0.

Bayaba S, Founou RC, Tchouangueu FT, Dimani BD, Mafo LD, Nkengkana OA, Founou LL, Noubom M. High prevalence of multidrug resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from urinary tract infections in the West region, Cameroon. BMC Infect Dis 25, 115 (2025). doi: 10.1186/s12879-025-10483-8

Matakone M., Founou RC, Founou LL, Dimani BD, Koudoum PL, Fonkoua MC, Yap Boum-II, Gonsu H, Noubom M. Multi-drug resistant (MDR) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli isolated from slaughtered pigs and slaughterhouse workers in Yaoundé, Cameroon. One Health, 19 (100885).

Mahamat, S., Founou, R.C., Founou, L.L. et al. Occurrence of Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli isolated from Childhood Diarrhoea in Yaoundé, Cameroon. BMC Microbiol 24, 401 (2024).

Founou, R.C., Founou, L.L., Allam, M. et al. Genome analysis of multidrug resistant Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis circulating among hospitalized patients in uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. BMC Infect Dis 24, 671 (2024). doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-09380-3

Njeuna A, Founou LL, Founou RC, Koudoum PL, Mbossi A, Blocker A, et al. High Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Multidrug Resistant and Extended Spectrum ß-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Mothers and Neonates in a Cameroonian Labour Ward. American Journal of Infection Control. 2024.

Founou, L. L., Khan, U. B., Medugu, N., Pinto, T. C. A., Darboe, S., Chendi, Z., Founou, R. C., To, K. N., Jamrozy, D., Karampatsas, K., Carr, V. R., Pepper, K., Dangor, Z., Ip, M., Le Doare, K., & Bentley, S. D. (2023). Molecular epidemiology of Streptococcus agalactiae in non-pregnant populations: a systematic review. Microbial genomics, 9(11), 10.1099/mgen.0.001140. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001140

Nkengkana, O.A., Founou, R.C., Founou, L.L. et al. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of multidrug resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales isolated from clinical samples in the western region in Cameroon. BMC Infect Dis 23, 819 (2023). doi: 10.1186/s12879-023-08742-7

Founou LL, Yamba K, Kouamou V, Asare Yeboah EE, Saidy B, Jawara LA, et al. 2023. African women in science and development, bridging the gender gap. World Development Perspectives 2023 Vol. 31 Pages 100528.

Dimani BD, Founou RC, Zemtsa JR, Mbossi A, Koudoum PL, Founou LL, Kouanfack C, Etame SL. 2023. Faecal Carriage of Multidrug-Resistant and Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase Producing Enterobacterales in People Living with HIV in Yaoundé, Cameroon. J Global Antimicrob Resist, 35, 26-34.

Mafo Kamga, L.D.; Founou, R.C.; Noubom, M.; Dimani, B.D.; Zemtsa, J.R.; Koudoum, P.L.; Mbossi, A.D.; Tchouangueu, T.F.; Noukeu, D.; Founou, L.L.; Gatsing, D. Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated From Children Under 5 Years With and Without Diarrhoea in Two Hospitals in Dschang, Cameroon. J Bacteriol Mycol. 2023; 10(2): 1206.

Keddy K & Founou LL. 2023. The long view of vaccination to secure the future. Lancet Global Health, 11(6):e807-e808.

Founou LL, Founou, R. C., Allam, M., Ismail, A., & Essack, S. Y. (2022). Genome Analysis of ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Pigs. Pathogens, 11(7), 776. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11070776

Zemtsa RJ, Michel Noubom, Founou LL, Dimani BD, Koudoum PL, Mbossi AD, Kouanfack C, Founou RC. 2022. Multidrug-Resistant and Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Enterobacterales Isolated from Carriage Samples among HIV Infected Women in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Pathogens, 11(5):504. doi

Founou RC, Blocker AJ, Noubom M, Tsayem C, Choukem SP, Van Dongen M, Founou LL. 2021. COVID-19 Pandemic: A Threat to Antimicrobial Resistance Containment. Future Sci. OA., 7(8): FSO736

Founou LL, Founou RC, Essack SY. 2021. Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain: More than a Food Safety Issue. Future Sci. OA. 7(5): FSO692.

Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2021. Enterococcus Faecalis ST21 harbouring Tn 6009 Isolated from Carriage Sample in South Africa. S Afr Med J. 111 (2): 98-99.

Foloum AK, Founou LL, Karang S, Maled Y, Tsayem C, Kuete M, Noubom M, Founou RC. 2021. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococci (MRS) isolated in Clinical Samples: A Three-Years Retrospective Study Analysis. Future Sci. OA.

Founou LL, Founou RC, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2020. Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) ST221 Isolated in the Microbiome of Swine in South Africa. S Afr Med J, 111 (1): 5-6.

Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2020. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus ST25 Isolated from Carriage Samples in uMgungundlovu District, South Africa. S Afr Med J, 110(10):959-960. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2020.v110i10.15182.

Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2020. First Report of a Clinical Multi-Drug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST532 Isolate Harbouring Ciprofloxacin-Modifying Enzyme (CrpP) in South Africa. J Global Antimicrob Resist, (22) :145-146. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.05.012.

Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Essack SY. 2020. Draft genome sequence of a clinical Acinetobacter haemolyticus isolate from South Africa. J Global Antimicrob Resist, 20: 16-17.

Founou LL, Founou RC, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2019. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from an abattoir worker in Cameroon, S Afr Med J, 109(11):820-821.

Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2019. Genomic characterisation of Klebsiella michiganensis co-producing OXA-181 and NDM-1 carbapenemases isolated from a cancer patient in uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. S Afr Med J, 109 (1):7-8

Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2019. Whole Genome Sequencing of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Hospitalized Patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Sci Rep, 9(1): 6266. doi 10.1038/s41598-019-42672-2.

Founou LL, Founou RC, Ntshobeni N, Govinden U, Bester LA, Chenia HY, Djoko CF, Essack SY. 2019. “Emergence and Spread of Extended Spectrum beta-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) in Pigs and Exposed Workers: A Multicentre Comparative Study between Cameroon and South Africa.” Pathogens 8(1). doi 10.3390/pathogens8010010.

Founou LL, Founou RC, Allam M, Ismail A, Djoko CF, Essack SY. 2019. Genome analysis of methicillin‐ resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from pigs: Detection of the clonal lineage ST398 in Cameroon and South Africa. Zoonoses Public Health. Doi: doi: 10.1111/zph.12586.

Founou RC, Founou LL, Essack SY. 2018. Extended spectrum beta-lactamase mediated resistance in carriage and clinical gram-negative ESKAPE bacteria: a comparative study between a district and tertiary hospital in South Africa. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control, 7(1): 134.doi 10.1186/s13756-018-0423-0.

Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2018. Genomic characterisation of Klebsiella michiganensis co-producing OXA-181 and NDM-1 carbapenemases isolated from a cancer patient in uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. S Afr Med J, 109(1): 7-8.

Founou LL, Founou RC Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2018. Genome Sequencing of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Pigs and Abattoir Workers in Cameroon. Front Microbiol, 9(188). doi 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00188.

Founou LL, Founou RC, Essack SY, Djoko CF. 2018. Mannitol-fermenting methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) in pig abattoirs in Cameroon and South Africa: A serious food safety threat. Int J Food Microbiol, 285: 50-60. doi 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.07.006.

Founou LL, Amoako D, Founou RC, Essack SY. 2018. Antibiotic Resistance in Food Animals in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Microb Drug Resist, doi: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0383.

Founou LL, Founou RC, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2018. Draft genome sequences of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacter aerogenes isolated from swine and human. J Global Antimicrob Resist, 14:70-71,

Founou LL, Founou RC, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2018. Draft Genome Sequence of an Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (CTX-M-15) producing Escherichia coli ST10 Isolated from a Nasal Sample of an Abattoir Worker in Cameroon. J Global Antimicrob Resist, 14:68-69;

Founou LL, Founou RC, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2018. Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Harbouring mcr-1 Gene Isolated from Pigs in South Africa. S Afr Med J, 108(10):796-797. doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2018.v108i10.13508.

Founou LL, Founou RC, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2018. Draft genome sequence of a methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis isolate from swine. J Glob Antimicrob Resist, 15, 250-251. doi:10.1016/j.jgar.2018.10.016.

Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 2018. Genomic characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus ST121 isolated from hospitalised patients in South Africa. S Afr Med J, 108(12), 1007-1008. doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2018.v108i12.13713

Founou RC, Founou LL, Essack SY. 2017. Clinical and economic impact of antibiotic resistance in developing countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Plos One, 12(12). doi 10.1371/journal.pone.0189621.

Founou LL, Founou RC, Essack SY. 2016. Antibiotic Resistance in the Food Chain: A Developing Country-Perspective. Front. Microbiol, 7: 1881. doi 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01881.