Bacterial genomesin days. Not oneisolate leaves Cameroon.
A fully equipped molecular biology laboratory and long-read sequencing, run on site by the team behind Cameroon’s largest body of research on resistant bacteria. Faster results, lower risk, and your data stays yours.
Why leading teams trust us with their samples.
Your isolates stay home
No export permits, no cold-chain freight. For projects producing isolates continuously, this alone saves months.
Days, not weeks
Sequenced and analysed on site. In an outbreak, a chain found this week prevents next week’s cases.
Your data, your control
Sequences and strains stay with the institution that produced them, as ethics committees and funders expect.
Complete genomes
Long reads resolve plasmids and hard-to-assemble genomes, so you see exactly how resistance moves.
Proven AMR expertise
Your data is interpreted by researchers with 50+ peer-reviewed publications on bacterial AMR, trusted by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge and ICGEB.
Skills that stay
Every project trains local staff, an explicit criterion in most global health funding calls.
From culture to genome, one accountable team.
A fully equipped molecular biology laboratory, two Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencers with 96-sample barcoding, a dedicated high-performance workstation, and a trained team that handles every step.
Five ways to work with us.
Sequence your isolates.
From isolate to annotated genome, at the level of analysis you need, with full traceability.
We take care of
- Sample reception and full traceability
- Culture, identification and susceptibility testing
- DNA extraction with fluorimetric QC
- Targeted resistance gene detection
- Whole genome sequencing on MinION
- Assembly, typing, resistance genes, phylogeny
- Strain biobanking on request
You receive
- Level 1 · raw reads, run QC and coverage
- Level 2 · assembled genomes, typing, resistance genes, distance matrix
- Level 3 · phylogeny, transmission interpretation, written report and debrief
- A traceability report for every sample
We take care of
- Rapid sequencing of isolates from suspected clusters
- Sampling of surfaces, devices and care workers’ hands
- Genomic relatedness to confirm or rule out an outbreak
- Transmission mapping across patients, staff and environment
- Resistance and biocide-tolerance profiling
You receive
- An outbreak report with transmission map
- Prioritised IPC actions to apply immediately
- A debrief with your IPC committee
- Optional follow-up surveillance and staff training
We take care of
- Site selection and mapping
- Recruitment and consent following your protocol
- Enumerator recruitment and training
- Digital or paper data collection
- Field supervision and live quality control
You receive
- A validated implementation plan
- A clean dataset with data dictionary
- A field report with participation and deviations
- Full traceability records
We take care of
- Institutional hosting and local ownership
- Financial administration on an integrated system, overseen by a chartered accountant
- Partnership, service and staff contracts
- Coordination with sites
- Funder-format financial and narrative reporting
- Ethics and regulatory approvals
You receive
- A hosting agreement
- A single point of contact
- Periodic financial reports
- Approvals to start
- A complete close-out file
Train your team.
Bespoke courses and our signature programme ELEVATE, delivered by our Capacity Strengthening Hub. Discover the Capacity Strengthening Hub
We take care of
- ELEVATE, delivered in your laboratory
- Infection prevention and control training
- Bespoke molecular biology
- Nanopore sequencing and bioinformatics
- Quality, SOPs and biosafety
You receive
- A curriculum tailored to your team
- Training materials and certificates
- Ready-to-use procedures
- Follow-up support
Halve your cost per isolate.
The right depth drives your budget. We help you choose before we quote.
| Depth | Isolates / flow cell | Capacity / year | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50X | 48 | 11,000+ | Typing, surveillance, transmission |
| 100X | 24 | 4,000+ | Fine-scale variant analysis |
Order in batches of 24. Batches of 24, 48 or 96 isolates share the same unit price. Short of a full batch? We pool your isolates with another team’s run.
Your next genome, in days.
Send us your isolates, depth, analysis level and deadline. You receive a clear, costed proposal and our sample submission guide.
Get a quote
Outbreaks · contacts@cedbcam.comFacing a cluster right now?
Tell us the ward, the organism and the number of cases. Outbreak requests are handled as a priority.
Request outbreak support
Biyem-Assi, Carrefour Saint Marc, Yaoundé · +237 694 043 050 · Capacity Strengthening Hub