Characterizing antimicrobial resistance and plasmidome diversity in <i>Escherichia coli</i> from imported frozen broiler chicken in the United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global increase in antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Escherichia coli in the poultry supply chain poses significant food safety and public health risks. This study aims to assess the AMR profiles and plasmid content of E. coli isolated from imported frozen broiler carcasses available in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market.

Methods

A total of 253 frozen whole broiler carcasses imported from Brazil, France, Oman, and Ukraine were screened for the presence of E. coli. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted on 90 isolates. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed on 33 representative isolates to analyze sequence types (STs), resistance genes, and plasmid content using the MOB-suite pipeline.

Results

E. coli was det

SUBMITTER: Habib I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12206764 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature