The Population Genetics, Virulence, and Public Health Concerns of Escherichia coli Collected From Rats Within an Urban Environment

The Population Genetics, Virulence, and Public Health Concerns of Escherichia coli Collected From Rats Within an Urban Environment

The co-existence of rats and humans in urban environments has long been a cause for concern regarding human health because of the potential for rats to harbor and transmit disease-causing pathogens. Here, we analyze whole-genome sequence (WGS) data from 41 Escherichia coli isolates collected from ra...

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Main Authors: J. B. Pettengill, J. A. Kase, M. H. Murray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
rats
virulence
food safety
urban ecology
population genetics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.631761/full

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