Use of Large-Scale Genomics to Identify the Role of Animals and Foods as Potential Sources of Extraintestinal Pathogenic <i>Escherichia</i> <i>coli</i> That Cause Human Illness

Use of Large-Scale Genomics to Identify the Role of Animals and Foods as Potential Sources of Extraintestinal Pathogenic <i>Escherichia</i> <i>coli</i> That Cause Human Illness

Extraintestinal pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ExPEC) cause urinary tract and potentially life-threatening invasive infections. Unfortunately, the origins of ExPEC are not always clear. We used genomic data of <i>E. coli</i> isolates from five U.S. government organizatio...

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Main Authors: Lucas Harrison, Gregory H. Tyson, Errol Strain, Rebecca L. Lindsey, Nancy Strockbine, Olgica Ceric, Gamola Z. Fortenberry, Beth Harris, Sheryl Shaw, Glenn Tillman, Shaohua Zhao, Uday Dessai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
ExPEC
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
virulence factors
foodborne pathogens
companion animals
One Health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/13/1975

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