Genotypic Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Porcine Populations from Hubei, China.

ABSTRACT: The indiscriminate and excessive use of antimicrobial agents in livestock production is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), thereby posing a grave threat to global public health. Although several surveillance studies have documented antimicrobial resistance patterns of swine-derived E. coli in different regions of China, comprehensive investigations integrating multilocus sequence typing (MLST), resistance determinants, and virulence gene profiles have remained scarce for central China, particularly Hubei province, since 2018. This study investigated the prevalence of antibiotic resistance, and molecular epidemiology of E. coli isolated from swine farms in Hubei province, China, while simultaneously analyzing their clonal and genetic diversity. A total of 148

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12787142 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature