One Health surveillance of multidrug-resistant diarrheagenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Northeast India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) has become a critical public health concern worldwide. The present study provides a comprehensive surveillance report on the distribution and AMR profile of DEC in humans, animals and food across Northeast India using the "One Health" approach.

Methods

Between October 2020 and December 2024, 8,149 stool specimens from hospitals, 20,691 market food and 2,094 animal samples were collected and screened for DEC. Identification of pathotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were performed. Correlation and principal component analyses (PCA) were used to assess linkages of AMR profiles across the three sources.

Results

DEC was detected in 61.2%, 20% and 28.2% of th

SUBMITTER: Goyal SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12554735 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature