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Epidemiological studies on water and food-borne bacteria and viruses. Genomics and bioinformatics applied to the African context.
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One Health Approach · Burkina Faso
Pathogen Genomics Unit — One Health
Epidemiological surveillance, genomic sequencing and fight against antimicrobial resistance. A research unit of Joseph KI-ZERBO University serving human, animal and environmental health.
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Specialized research teams
AMR
Antimicrobial Resistance — main focus
ISO 17025
Quality management system
Sub-regional
Reference center in West Africa
Our focus areas
What we do
Training
Training & Capacity Building
Training the next generation of African researchers in biosafety, molecular biology and bioinformatics at UJKZ.
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Publications
Publications & Works
Scientific articles, presentations and reports from our researchers on AMR, food security and public health in Africa.
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Our mission
One Health epidemiological surveillance
The main mission of UGenoPath-OH is to ensure epidemiological surveillance of bacteria and viruses transmitted through water and food.
Field collection
Sampling from humans, animals and environment
Laboratory analysis
Microbiological and molecular tests on next-generation equipment
Bioinformatics & Genomics
Genomic sequencing and advanced statistical analysis
Student training
Supervision of theses, masters and internships at UJKZ
One Health Approach
UGenoPath-OH adopts an integrated vision: human, animal and environmental health are inseparable. Our transdisciplinary approach allows us to identify antimicrobial resistance vectors at all levels of the ecosystem.
🧑 Human health
🐾 Animal health
🌿 Environment
🍽️ Food security
Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Écoles doctorales, Ouagadougou
+226 77384629
ugenopath.onehealth@ujkz.bf
Schedules - Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The team
The LaBESTA team
Our multidisciplinary team of researchers, PhD students and engineers works daily to strengthen public health research in Burkina Faso.
Pr Nicolas BARRO
Directeur
Pr Isidore BONKOUNGOU
Directeur
DP
Dr Philippe Augustin NIKIEMA
PI
Pr Imaël Henri Nestor BASSOLE
Recent works
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Our scientific publications
2021
Characterization of virulence factors of Salmonella isolated from human stools and street food in urban areas of Burkina Faso
Marguerite E M Nikiema 1 2 3, Solange Kakou-Ngazoa 4, Absatou Ky/Ba 5, Aboubacar Sylla 4, Evariste Bako
2021
Contamination of street food with multidrug-resistant Salmonella, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Marguerite E M Nikiema, Maria Pardos de la Gandara, Kiswensida A M Compaore, Absétou Ky Ba, Karna D Soro, Philippe A Nikiema, Nicolas Barro, Lassana Sangare, François-Xavier Weill
2018
Rotavirus and norovirus in children with severe diarrhea in Burkina Faso before rotavirus vaccine introduction.
Isidore Juste O Bonkoungou 1 2, Nafissatou Ouédraogo 1, Laure Tamini 1 3, Rabieta Kouboura Teguera 2, Pouiré Yaméogo 2, Maxime Koiné Drabo 2, Isaïe Medah 4, Nicolas Barro 1, Sumit Sharma 5, Lennart Svensson 5 6, Johan Nordgren 5
2013
Bacterial and viral etiology of childhood diarrhea in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Isidore Juste O Bonkoungou 1, Kaisa Haukka, Monica Österblad, Antti J Hakanen, Alfred S Traoré, Nicolas Barro, Anja Siitonen
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We collaborate with academic institutions, public health organizations and international partners.
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Whether you are a researcher, student, institution or international partner, we are open to any collaboration in the field of One Health.