F Plasmid Lineages in Escherichia coli ST95: Implications for Host Range, Antibiotic Resistance, and Zoonoses
Max L. Cummins, Cameron J. Reid, Steven P. Djordjevic
Abstract
ST95 isolates from human and poultry sources, but clade I, which housed temporally and spatially matched isolates, provided the most robust evidence. Notably, patterns of association of F replicon types with E. coli host were mirrored within a diverse collection of 34,176 E. coli genomes. Our studies indicate that the role of food animals as a source of human ExPEC disease is complex and warrants further investigation.
Topics & Concepts
PlasmidEscherichia coliMicrobiologyHost (biology)Antibiotic resistanceBiologyAntibioticsRange (aeronautics)Resistance (ecology)GeneticsEcologyGeneComposite materialMaterials scienceAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaEscherichia coli research studiesEnterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research