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7. Chettleburgh C, OU Lawal, G Taggar, A Zhao, VR Parreira, M Habasha, L Goodridge. Hybrid-capture-enriched metagenomic sequencing of Ontario wastewater influent detects norovirus GI.5[P5]
6. Parreira VR, OU Lawal, K Stanford, CL Gyles, L Goodridge. non-O157 Shiga-toxin Escherichia coli from Western Canadian cattle exhibit intra-lineage virulome stability and inter-lineage prophage plasticity
5. Lawal OU, M Rubin, JAS Castruita, AM Petersen, S Mollerup, MS Pedersen, M Camoez, NA Faria, H Westh, M Pinholt, M Miragaia. Role of accessory genome in the surge and decline of vanA vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium ST80 in Denmark
4. EDAR7 Working Group. Why we must and can act now: Drivers, evolution, and solutions to antibiotic resistance in the environment. Nature Microbiology Reviews
3. Davidson HM, OU Lawal, LA Kouroukis, WA Botschner, M Soni, Y Chen, D Singh, VR Parreira, C Landgraff, L Goodridge. Using a One Health approach to enhance the detection and source tracking of Salmonella enterica in wastewater. AEM
2. Magbor P, W Wang, G Gugan, AS Olabode, DG Becker, VR Parreira, OU Lawal, A Fedynak, L Zhang, F Rizvi, M Precious, CT DeGroot, L Goodridge, AFY Poon. 2025. Spatiotemporal structure of SARS-CoV-2 mutational frequencies in wastewater samples from Ontario. MedRXiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.04.23.25326084. PLoS ONE
1. Lawal OU, VR Parreira, F Rizvi, M Precious, R Anderson, A Overton, J Knapp, et al. Evaluation of different sampling methods for genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants in aircraft wastewater samples. BMC Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6228463/v1
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2025
8. Kabir MP, J Plaza-Diaz, E Mercier, PM D’Aoust, L Goodridge, OU Lawal, S Wan, N Hegazy, T Nguyen, C Wong, F Addo, E Renouf, TE Graber & R Delatolla. Primary sludge sequencing enables the detection of rare and cryptic SARS-CoV-2 lineages and SNVs. ACS ES&T Water. in press
7. Kabir MP, J Plaza-Diaz, É Mercier, S Wan, N Hegazy, C Wong, F Addo, E Renouf, OU Lawal, L Goodridge, TE Graber, R Delatolla. Passive sampling for genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater resource recovery facility: Insights for pandemic preparedness. Water Research. 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124071
6. Raufu IA, OU Lawal*, VR Parreira, M Soni, H Kaur, AO Akeem, A Abdulfatai, AI Ahmad, L Goodridge. Draft genome sequences of multiple Salmonella enterica serotypes isolated from eight different animals in Nigeria. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00204-25
5. Raufu IA, OU Lawal*, VR Parreira, M Soni, H Kaur, AO Akeem, A Abdulfatai, AI Ahmad, L Goodridge. Draft genome sequences of Citrobacter cronae isolates recovered from food animal production chain in Nigeria. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00201-25.
4. Aworh MK, OU Lawal, B Egyir, and RS Hendriksen. 2025. In silico genomic insights into bacteriophages infecting ESBL-producing Escherichia coli from human, animal, and environmental sources. BMC Microbiology. 25, 200. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03913-9
3. Founou LL, OU Lawal, A Djiyou, EE Odih, DG Amoako, S Fadanka, MK Aworh, S Lukhele, D Nikolic, A Matimba, RC Founou. 2025. Enable, Empower, Succeed: A Bioinformatics Workshop Harnessing Open Web-Based Tools for Surveillance of Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance. BMC Microbiology. 25, 156. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03865-0
2. Andreasen MR, F Jansåker, J Iversen, OU Lawal, M Miragaia, L Goncalves, P Paixão, E Goncalves, C Toscano, MD Luzon, M Urbaś, H de Lencastre, L Jelsbak, H Westh, JD Knudsen. 2025. Minimum inhibitory concentration distribution of Mecillinam in 112 clinical Staphylococcus saprophyticus isolates from Europe. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance. 41: 253-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2025.01.015.
1. Kabir MP, E Mercier, W Eid, J Plaza-Diaz, PM D’Aoust, C Landgraff, L Goodridge, OU Lawal, S Wan, N Hegazy, T Nguyen, C Wong, O Thakali, L Pisharody, S Stephenson, TE Graber, R Delatolla. 2025. Diagnostic performance of allele-specific RT-qPCR and genomic sequencing in wastewater-based surveillance of SARS-CoV-2. Eco-Environment & Health. 4(1):100135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100135.
2024
10. Lawal OU and L Goodridge. 2024. TSPDB: a curated resource of tailspike proteins for application in phage-based biocontrol and therapy. Front. Big Data 7:1437580. doi.org/10.3389/fdata.2024.1437580.
9. Lawal OU, N Bryan, VR Parreira, Y Chen, M Precious, L Goodridge. 2024. Phylogenomics of novel clones of Aeromonas veronii recovered from a freshwater lake reveals unique biosynthetic gene clusters. Microbiology Spectrum 10.1128/spectrum.01171-24
8. Overton AK, J Knapp, OU Lawal, R Gibson, AA Fedynak, A Adebiyi, B Maxwell, L Cheng, C Bee, K Atanas, M Payne, M Fleury, R Stuart, D Nash, Y Hungwe, S Prasla, H Ho, S Agboola, S Kwon, S Naik, VR Parreira, F Rizvi, M Precious, V Fang, A Qasim, E Arts, L Goodridge, TC Charles. 2024. Airport-based wastewater genomic surveillance approach revealed early detection of emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineages. Scientific Report 14: 26534. 10.1038/s41598-024-76925-6.
7. Bhandare SG, OU Lawal*, A Colavecchio, B Cadieux, Y Zahirovich-Jovich, Z Zhong, E Tompkins, M Amitrano, J-G. Emond-Rheault, J Hamel, I. Kukavica-Ibrulj, B Boyle, S Wang, R. C. Levesque, P Delaquis and L Goodridge. 2024. Genetic diversity and host specificity of Salmonella enterica bacteriophages revealed by phenomics and genomics. Microorganisms https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12040695.
6. Thakali O, E. Mercier, W Eid, M Wellman, J Brasset‐Gorny... OU Lawal et al. 2024. Real‐time evaluation of signal accuracy in wastewater surveillance of pathogens with high rates of mutation. Scientific Report 14, 3728. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54319-y.
5. D’Aoust, PM, N Hegazy, NT Ramsay, IY Yang, HA Dhiyebi, E Edwards, MR Servos, G Ybazeta, M Habash, L Goodridge, A Poon…OU Lawal et al. 2024. SARS-CoV-2 viral titer measurements in Ontario, Canada wastewater throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientific Data 11, 656 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03414-w
4. Lawal OU, N Bryan, M Soni, Y Chen, M Precious, VR Parreira, L Goodridge. 2024. Whole Genome Sequence of Vibriocholerae NB-183 isolated from freshwater in Ontario, Canada harbors a unique gene repertoire. BMC Genomic Data – doi.org/10.1186/s12863-024-01204-2
3. Karama M, OU Lawal*, VR Parreira, M Soni, Y Chen, BT Cenci-Goga, L Grispoldi, L Goodridge. 2024. Draft Whole Genome Sequences of Two Salmonella Uzaramo Isolates from Poultry in South Africa. 2024. Journal: Microbiology Resource Announcements – 10.1128/mra.01026-23
2. Akintola AA, A Aborode, MT Hamza, A Amakiri, B Moore, S Abdulai, OA Iyiola, LA Sulaimon, E Effiong, A Ogunyemi, B Dosunmu, AY Maigoro, OU Lawal, et al., 2024. Bioinformatics proficiency among African students. Frontiers in Bioinformatics – doi: 10.3389/fbinf.2024.1328714.
1. Karama M, OU Lawal, VR Parreira, M Soni, Y Chen, BT Cenci-Goga, L Grispoldi, L Goodridge. 2024. Draft Whole Genome Sequences of Three Poultry Salmonella Shamba Isolates from South Africa. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00300-24
2023
5. Moyne A, OU Lawal, J Gauthier, M Potvin, I Kukavica-Ibrulj, RC Levesque, L Goodridge, LJ Harris. 2023. Genetic Diversity of Salmonella enterica isolated from raw California almonds and from an almond orchard over 13 years. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291109
4. Botschner WA, H Davidson, OU Lawal*, VR Parreira, L Goodridge 2023. Draft genome sequence of two Proteus mirabilis strains isolated from a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ontario, Canada. Microbiology Resource Announcements https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00559-23.
3. Gauthier J, S Mohammadi, J Huffman, OU Lawal, M Potvin, L Goodridge, Levesque RC 2023. Complete genome sequences of agricultural azole resistant Penicillium rubens encoding CYP51A and ERG11 paralogues. Microbiology Resource Announcements https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00188-23
2. Bryan N, R Anderson, OU Lawal*, VR Parreira, L Goodridge. 2023. Draft genome sequence of Exiguobacterium sp. N5 isolated from recreational freshwater Kettle Lake in Ontario. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01261-22
1. Bryan N, R Anderson, OU Lawal*, VR Parreira, L Goodridge. 2023. Draft genome sequence of Bacillus anthracis N1 isolated from a recreational freshwater Kettle Lake in Ontario, Canada. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01262-22
2022
3. Lawal OU, L Zhang, VR Parreira, S Brown, N Dannah, R Delatolla, KA Gilbride, TE Graber, G Islam, J Knockleby, RM McKay, A Mloszewska, C Oswald, M Servos, G Ybazeta, and L Goodridge. 2022. Metagenomics of wastewater influent from wastewater treatment facilities across Ontario in the era of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00362-22
2. Cadieux B, OU Lawal, J Emond-Rheault, J Jeukens, L Freschi, I Kukavica-Ibrulj, RC Levesque, JW Austin, L Goodridge. 2022. Draft genome sequences of two Clostridium botulinum group II strains carrying phage-like plasmids. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00091-22
1. Lawal OU, A Olaniyi, A Abouelfetouh, N Mourabit, M Kaba, B Egyir, SMA Abdulgader and AO Shittu. 2022. A 6-year update on the diversity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clones in Africa: a systematic review. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.860436
2021
4. Lawal OU, AO Adekanmbi and OO Adelowo. 2021. Occurrence of methicillin-resistant staphylococci in the pig-production chain in Ibadan, Nigeria. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 88(1), a1959. https://doi.org/10.4102/ojvr.v88i1.1959
3. Lawal OU, MJ Fraqueza, O Bouchami, P Worning, MD Bartels, L Goncalves, P Paixão, E Goncalves, C Toscano, J Empel, M Urbas, M Domínguez Luzon, H Westh, H de Lencastre and M Miragaia. 2021. Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing infections in humans are associated with high resistance to heavy metals. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.02685-20
2. Lawal OU, M Barata, MJ Fraqueza, P Worning, MD Bartels, L Goncalves, P Paixão, E Goncalves, C Toscano, J Empel, M Urbas, M Domínguez Luzon, H Westh, H de Lencastre and M Miragaia. 2021. Staphylococcus saprophyticus from clinical and environmental origin have distinct biofilm composition. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.663768
1. Lawal OU, MJ Fraqueza, O Bouchami, P Worning, MD Bartels, L Goncalves, P Paixão, E Goncalves, C Toscano, J Empel, M Urbas, M Domínguez Luzon, H Westh, H de Lencastre and M Miragaia. 2021. Staphylococcus saprophyticuscausing urinary tract infections in humans have a foodborne origin and are locally and globally spread. Emerging Infectious Diseases 27(3) 880-893 https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2703.200852
2020
1. Bouchami O, MJ Fraqueza, N Faria, V Alves, OU Lawal, H de Lencastre and M Miragaia. 2020. Evidence for the dissemination to humans of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ST398 through the food production chain in Portugal. Microorganisms 8(12), 1892 https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8121892
2017
1. Fagbohun ED, OU Lawal and JA Babalola. 2017. Antimicrobial susceptibility study of three medicinal plants on selected food and cash crops pathogens. Merit Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Soil Sciences 5(4): 071-079 ISSN: 2350-2274
2016
2. Babalola JA, AO Oluyege, OU Lawal, OT Akinduro and AO Igbalajobi. 2016. Antibiotics susceptibility profile of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Gram-negative bacteria from Widal positive patients in Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital. British Microbiology Research Journal 12(3): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22810
1. Fagbohun ED, OA Oluwole and OU Lawal. 2016. Fungal contamination and nutritional status of dried hide skin (“Eha”) during storage. Agricultural and Biological Sciences Journal 2(2): 22-27. ISSN 2381-7186
2015
2. Fagbohun ED, OS Faleye OU Lawal and O Akinyemi.2015. Spectrophotometric studies of the antibacterial activities of crude extract from cocoa pods infected with Phytophthora palmivora. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 4(1): 1 – 10. https://doi.org/10.9734/JABB/2015/17904. ISSN 2394-1081
1. Fagbohun ED and OU Lawal. 2015. Aflatoxin investigation and mycobiota of selected marketed smoked - dried fish samples in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria and their public health implications. British Microbiology Research Journal 7(3): 126-132. https://doi.org/10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16260. ISSN 2456-7043
2014
3. Fagbohun ED and OU Lawal. 2014. Mycoflora and nutrient analysis of cassava chips (Manihot esculenta Crantz) during storage. Journal of Applied Biosciences 82: 7389 – 7402. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jab.v82i1.10. ISSN 1997-5902
2. Fagbohun ED and OU Lawal. 2014. In-vitro evaluation of the antibacterial activity of crude extract from Phytophthora palmivora – Infected cocoa pods on selected antibiotics resistant bacteria of clinical origin. New York Science Journal 7(10): 115-118. ISSN: 1554-0200
1. Lawal OU and ED Fagbohun. 2014. Studies on biodeterioration, aflatoxin contamination and nutritive values of processed cashew (Anacardium occidentale L) nuts during storage. Nature and Science 11(9): 127-133. ISSN 2375-7167
2012
7. Lawal OU. 2012. Effect of storage on the nutritive composition and the mycoflora of Citrullus lanatus. Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Science 1(3): 267 – 276. WOS:000457928500002. ISSN 1338-5178
6. Fagbohun ED, OU Lawal and ME Ore. 2012. Proximate, minerals and phytochemical analysis of the leaves of the Ocimum gratissimum L., Melanthera scandens A. and Leea guineensis L. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 3(1): 15 – 22. ISSN: 0976-4550
5. Lawal OU. 2012. The minerals and phytochemical analysis of Senna alata, Cajanus cajan and their medicinal value. International Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Allied Sciences 1(1): 1 – 11. ISSN: 2277-4998
4. Lawal OU and ED Fagbohun 2012. Nutritive composition and mycoflora of sundried millet seeds (Panicum miliacieum) during storage. International Journal of Biosciences 2(2): 11 – 18. ISSN: 2222-5234
3. Lawal OU, ED Fagbohun and HA Olajide. 2012. Nutritive value and mycoflora of sun-dried cocoyam chips during storage. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research 2(2): 1 – 7. ISSN: 2225-3610
2. Fagbohun ED, OU Lawal and Ore ME. 2012. Antifungal activities of the methanolic crude extract of the leaves Ocimum gratissimum L., Melanthera scandens A. and Leea guineensis L. on some phytopathogenic fungi. International Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Allied Sciences 1(1): 12 – 21. ISSN: 2277-4998
1. Fagbohun ED, Egbebi AO and OU Lawal. 2012. Phytochemical screening, proximate analysis, and in-vitro antimicrobial activities of methanolic extract of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius leaves. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 13(1): 28 – 33. ISSN 0976-044X
2011
4. Fagbohun ED, I Anibijuwon, O Egbebi, and OU Lawal. 2011. Fungi associated with spoilage of dried cocoa beans during storage in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Journal Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Science 1(2): 204 – 214. WOS:000457928300009. ISSN 1338-5178
3. Fagbohun ED and OU Lawal. 2011. The effect of storage on the nutrient composition and mycoflora of sun-dried soya bean (Glycine max). African Journal of Food Science 5(8): 473 – 477. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJFS.9000101. ISSN 1996-0794
2. Fagbohun ED and OU Lawal. 2011. A field trial of crude extract from Phytophthora palmivora - infected cocoa pods to control black pod disease in a farm in Iworoko Ekiti, Ekiti State. Journal of Agriculture Biotechnology and Sustainable Development 3(6): 100 – 104
1. Fagbohun ED, OU Lawal and OA Hassan. 2011. The chemical composition and mycoflora of sun-dried shelled melon seeds (Citrullus vulgaris). International Research Journal of Microbiology 2(8): 310 – 314. ISSN: 2141-5463.
Book Chapter
1. Lawal OU, VR Parreira and L Goodridge. 2022. The biology and the evolutionary dynamics of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes. In Escherichia coli – Old and New Insights. InTech Open Chapter 5, pp: 1 - 37. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101567. ISBN 978-1-83969-870-5
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