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The Resistome, Mobilome, Virulome and Phylogenomics of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Clinical Isolates from Pretoria, South Africa.
Scientific reports - 11 Nov 2019
Mbelle Nontombi Marylucy, Feldman Charles, Osei Sekyere John, Maningi Nontuthuko Excellent, Modipane Lesedi, Essack Sabiha Yusuf
Abstract excerpt
Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli is a common occurrence in food, clinical, community and environmental settings worldwide. The resistome, mobilome, virulome and phylogenomics of 20 multidrug resistant (MDR) clinical E. coli isolates collected in 2013 from Pretoria, South Africa, were characterised. The isolates were all extended-spectrum β-lactamase producers, harbouring CTX-M (n = 16; 80%), TEM-1B (n = 10;...
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