Genomic analysis of Escherichia coli strains isolated from diseased chicken in the Czech Republic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) can cause various extraintestinal infections in poultry, resulting in massive economic losses in poultry industry. In addition, some avian E. coli strains may have zoonotic potential, making poultry a possible source of infection for humans. Due to its extreme genetic diversity, this pathotype remains poorly defined. This study aimed to investigate the diversity of colibacillosis-associated E. coli isolates from Central European countries with a focus on the Czech Republic.

Results

Of 95 clinical isolates subjected to preliminary characterization, 32 were selected for whole-genome sequencing. A multi resistant phenotype was detected in a majority of the sequenced strains with the predominant resistance to β-lactams and quin

SUBMITTER: Papouskova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7286222 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature