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Dr. Justice Opare Odoi

Research Scientist

Office : CSIR ARI Room 20

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Degrees : BSc (University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana), PhD (Gifu University, Gifu, Japan)

Achievements

Awards and Recognition
  • 2017-2021: MEXT scholar
  • 2024: Soulsby Foundation for One Health Fellow; Chulalongkorn University, Thailand C2F Postdoc fellow
    • Active Affiliations
  • Research Scientist, CSIR-ARI

    • Research

    Research Interests
  • Mechanisms and transmission dynamics of antimicrobial resistance in various bacterial species, including Enterobacteriaceae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, non-tuberculous mycobacteria.
  • Prevalence and spread of resistant bacteria in different environments such as wildlife, farm animals, retail meat, aquatic systems, and wastewater.
  • Phenotypic and genotypic aspects of bacterial resistance.
    • Current Research

    My current research focuses on investigating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in micro livestock, particularly grasscutters, and free-range local chickens in Ghana. With the rise of AMR posing a significant global health threat, this research aims to assess the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and resistance genes in these animals. The study also seeks to characterize antimicrobial usage patterns among farmers, explore the factors contributing to AMR in micro livestock and local chicken farming, and implement educational programs to promote responsible antimicrobial use. By addressing these aspects, the research intends to contribute to global efforts in combating AMR, thereby safeguarding animal and human health in Ghana.

    Research Goals
  • Develop effective strategies for controlling the spread of resistant pathogens.
  • Investigate the economic and societal impacts of antimicrobial resistance.
  • Inform policy and promote sustainable practices in healthcare and animal production.
  • Contribute to the global effort in mitigating antimicrobial resistance through innovative research and collaborative approaches.

    • Publications (Peer Reviewed)

  • Thaotumpitak, V., Odoi, J. O., Anuntawirun, S., & Jeamsripong, S. (2024). Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Phenotypic and Genotypic Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Factors in Vibrio parahaemolyticus Isolated from Shrimp. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 13(4), 370. doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13040370
  • Yossapol, M., Imudom, J., Sakhorn, K., Thanomwat, P., Sonrit, S., Labmala, S., Purisotayo, T., Pumipuntu, N., Odoi, J. O., & Konputtar, A. (2024). Characteristics of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Escherichia coli Associated with Antimicrobial Use in Captive Wild Animals. The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 53(3), 335–344. https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjvm/article/view/270173
  • Yossapol, M., Jinawa, P., Kaowanan, P., Thanapratpruang, T., Sonrit, S., Konputtar, A., Laoseeyong, B., & Odoi, J. O. (2023). Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in Feces and Wastewater Treatment System in Swine Farms, Thailand. Trends in Sciences, 21(2), 7223. https://doi.org/10.48048/tis.2024.7223
  • Komatsu, T., Ohya, K., Ota, A., Yukiko Nishiuchi, Hirokazu Yano, Kayoko Matsuo, Odoi J.O., et al. (2023). Unique Genomic Sequences in a Novel Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis Lineage Enable Fine Scale Transmission Route Tracing During Pig Movement, One Health, 16, 2352-7714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2023.100559
  • Odoi, J. O., Takayanagi, S., Yossapol M., Sugiyama M., & Asai, T. (2021). Third-Generation Cephalosporin Resistance in Intrinsic Colistin-Resistant Enterobacterales Isolated from Retail Meat. Antibiotics, 10(1437). https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10121437
  • Odoi, J. O., Sugiyama, M., Kitamura, Y., Sudo, A., Omatsu, T., & Asai, T. (2021). Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria Isolated from Great Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo hanedae) in Japan. The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 83(8), 1191–1195. https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.21-0108
  • Odoi, J. O., Takayanagi, S., Sugiyama, M., Usui, M., Tamura, Y., & Asai, T. (2021). Prevalence of Colistin-Resistant Bacteria among Retail Meats in Japan. Food Safety (Tokyo, Japan), 9(2), 48–56. https://doi.org/10.14252/foodsafetyfscj.D-21-00002
  • Odoi, J. O., Yamamoto, M., Sugiyama, M., & Asai, T. (2021). Antimicrobial Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Arthropods in Gifu City, Japan. Microbiology and Immunology, 65(3), 136–141. https://doi.org/10.1111/1348-0421.12878
  • Odoi, J. O., Ohya, K., Moribe, J., Takashima, Y., Sawai, K., Taguchi, K., Fukushi, H., Wada, T., Yoshida, S., & Asai, T. (2020). Isolation and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria from Wildlife in Japan. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 56(4), 851–862. https://doi.org/10.7589/2019-10-261
  • Kitamura, Y., Odoi, J. O., Nagai, M., & Asai, T. (2021). Prevalence of Honeybee Viruses in Apis mellifera in Gifu Prefecture of Japan. The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 10.1292/jvms.21-0379. https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.21-0379
  • Komatsu, T., Ohya, K., Ota, A., Nishiuchi, Y., Yano, H., Matsuo, K., Odoi, O.J., Shota Suganuma, S., Sawai, K., Hasebe, A., Asai, T., Yanai, T., Fukushi, H., Wada, T., Yoshida, S., Ito, T., Arikawa, K., Kawai, M., Ato, M., Baughn, A., Iwamoto, T., & Maruyama, F. (2021). Genomic Features of Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis Isolated from Pigs in Japan. Gigabyte, 1. https://doi.org/10.46471/gigabyte.33
  • Yossapol, M., Yamamoto, M., Sugiyama, M., Odoi, J. O., Omatsu, T., Mizutani, T., Ohya, K., & Asai, T. (2021). Association Between the blaCTX-M-14-harboring Escherichia coli Isolated from Weasels and Domestic Animals Reared on a University Campus. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 10(4), 432. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10040432
  • Modupe, S. L., Yaa, N.-B., Henaku, O. E., Ohya, K., Masato, S., Odoi, J.O., & Baboreka, K. B. (2021). Protected but not from Contamination: Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Bacteria from Birds in a Ghanaian Forest Protected Area. Environmental Health Insights. https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302211017687
  • Yossapol, M., Suzuki, K., Odoi, J. O., Sugiyama, M., Usui, M., & Asai, T. (2020). Persistence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Plasmids Among Enterobacteriaceae in Commercial Broiler Farms. Microbiology and Immunology, 64(10), 712–718. https://doi.org/10.1111/1348-0421.12835
  • Kawasaki, K., Ohya, K., Omatsu, T., Katayama, Y., Takashima, Y., Kinoshita, T., Odoi, J. O., Sawai, K., Fukushi, H., Ogawa, H., Inoue-Murayama, M., Mizutani, T., Adenyo, C., Matsumoto, Y., & Kayang, B. (2020). Comparative analysis of fecal microbiota in grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) and other herbivorous livestock in Ghana. Microorganisms, 8(2), 265. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8020265
  • Komatsu, T., Ohya, K., Sawai, K., Odoi, J.O., Otsu, K., Ota, Atsushi, Ito, T., Kawai, M., Maruyama, F. (2019). Draft genome sequences of Mycolicibacterium peregrinum isolated from a pig with lymphadenitis and from soil on the same Japanese pig farm. BMC Res Notes 12, 341. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4380-3