Publications

  1. 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 genomics9(11), 10.1099/mgen.0.001140. https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001140
  2. Megan E Carey, Zoe A Dyson, Danielle J Ingle, Afreenish Amir, Mabel K Aworh, Marie Anne Chattaway, Ka Lip Chew, John A Crump, Nicholas A Feasey, Benjamin P Howden, Karen H Keddy, Mailis Maes, Christopher M Parry, Sandra Van Puyvelde, Hattie E Webb, Ayorinde Oluwatobiloba Afolayan, Anna P Alexander, Shalini Anandan, Jason R Andrews, Philip M Ashton, Buddha Basnyat, Ashish Bavdekar, Isaac I Bogoch, John D Clemens, Kesia Esther da Silva, Anuradha De, Joep de Ligt, Paula Lucia Diaz Guevara, Christiane Dolecek, Shanta Dutta, Marthie M Ehlers, Louise Francois Watkins, Denise O Garrett, Gauri Godbole, Melita A Gordon, Andrew R Greenhill, Chelsey Griffin, Madhu Gupta, Rene S Hendriksen, Robert S Heyderman, Yogesh Hooda, Juan Carlos Hormazabal, Odion O Ikhimiukor, Junaid Iqbal, Jobin John Jacob, Claire Jenkins, Dasaratha Ramaiah Jinka, Jacob John, Gagandeep Kang, Abdoulie Kanteh, Arti Kapil, Abhilasha Karkey, Samuel Kariuki, Robert A Kingsley, Roshine Mary Koshy, AC Lauer, Myron M Levine, Ravikumar Kadahalli Lingegowda, Stephen P Luby, Grant Austin Mackenzie, Tapfumanei Mashe, Chisomo Msefula, Ankur Mutreja, Geetha Nagaraj, Savitha Nagaraj, Satheesh Nair, Take K Naseri, Susana Nimarota-Brown, Elisabeth Njamkepo, Iruka N Okeke, Sulochana Putli Bai Perumal, Andrew J Pollard, Agila Kumari Pragasam, Firdausi Qadri, Farah N Qamar, Sadia Isfat Ara Rahman, Savitra Devi Rambocus, David A Rasko, Pallab Ray, Roy Robins-Browne, Temsunaro Rongsen-Chandola, Jean Pierre Rutanga, Samir K Saha, Senjuti Saha, Karnika Saigal, Mohammad Saiful Islam Sajib, Jessica C Seidman, Jivan Shakya, Varun Shamanna, Jayanthi Shastri, Rajeev Shrestha, Sonia Sia, Michael J Sikorski, Ashita Singh, Anthony M Smith, Kaitlin A Tagg, Dipesh Tamrakar, Arif Mohammed Tanmoy, Maria Thomas, Mathew S Thomas, Robert Thomsen, Nicholas R Thomson, Siaosi Tupua, Krista Vaidya, Mary Valcanis, Balaji Veeraraghavan, François-Xavier Weill, Jackie Wright, Gordon Dougan, Silvia Argimón, Jacqueline A Keane, David M Aanensen, Stephen Baker, Kathryn E Holt, Global Typhoid Genomics Consortium Group Authorship (2023) Global diversity and antimicrobial resistance of typhoid fever pathogens: Insights from a meta-analysis of 13,000 Salmonella Typhi genomes eLife 12:e85867. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.85867
  3. 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). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08742-7
  4. 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. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2023.100528
  5. Djuikoue, C. I., Yamdeu Djonkouh, W., Epie Bekolo, C., Kamga Wouambo, R., Carrel Founou, R., Djouela Djoulako, P. D., Tonfak Temgoua, G., Pokam, B. D. T., Antoine-Moussiaux, N., & Apalata, T. R. (2023). Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of StreptococcusStaphylococcusNeisseria meningitidisand Enterobacteriaceae in Two Reference Hospitals of Yaoundé: An Overview before and during COVID-19 Pandemic Era. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)12(5), 929. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12050929
  6. 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2023.07.02
  7. Tayimetha, C. Y., Njunda, L. A., Akenji, B., Founou, R. C., Feteh, V., Zofou, D., Chafa, A., Oyono, Y., Etogo, B., Tseuko, D., Fonkoua, M. C., & Harrison, O. B. (2023). Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Neisseria gonorrhoeaeisolates from Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2019 to 2020. Microbial genomics9(8), mgen001091. https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001091
  8. 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. Preprints 2023, 2023050068. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0068.v1
  9. Keddy K & Founou LL. 2023. The long view of vaccination to secure the future. Lancet Global Health, 11(6):e807-e808. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00067-0
  1. 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 https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11050504
  2. Founou LL, Founou, R. C., Allam, M., Ismail, A., & Essack, S. Y. (2022). Genome Analysis of ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Pigs. Pathogens11(7), 776. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11070776
  1. 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
  2. Founou LL, Founou RC, Essack SY. 2021.  Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain: More than a Food Safety Issue. Future Sci. OA. Accepted, In Press.
  3. 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.doi: 7196/SAMJ.2020.v110i10.15182.
  4. 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.
  1. 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. doi:7196/SAMJ.2020.v111i1.15453.
  2. 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.
  3. Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 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.
  4. 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.
  1. Founou LL, Founou RC, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from an abattoir worker in Cameroon, S Afr Med J, 109(11):820-821. doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i11.14378.
  2. 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 1038/s41598-019-42672-2.
  3. 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 3390/pathogens8010010.
  4. 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: https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.12586
  1. 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 1186/s13756-018-0423-0.
  2. Founou RC, Founou LL, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 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.
  3. Founou LL, Founou RC, Allam M, Ismail A, Essack SY. 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.
  4. 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 1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.07.006.
  5. 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.
  6. 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, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2018.06.006.
  7. 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; doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2018.06.004.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
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