Genotypic Characterization of Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Companion Animals: Predominance of ST372 in Dogs and Human-Related ST73 in Cats

Genotypic Characterization of Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Companion Animals: Predominance of ST372 in Dogs and Human-Related ST73 in Cats

Extraintestinal pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ExPEC) account for over 80% and 60% of bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) in humans and animals, respectively. As shared uropathogenic <i>E. coli</i> (UPEC) strains have been previously reported among humans and pets,...

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Main Authors: Sophie Aurich, Silver Anthony Wolf, Ellen Prenger-Berninghoff, Lakshmipriya Thrukonda, Torsten Semmler, Christa Ewers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
ExPEC
UPEC
dog
cat
antimicrobial resistance genes
phylogroup B2
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/1/38

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