Abstract Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) constitutes ongoing health
concerns for women, newborns, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals due to …

Bacterial plasmids are self-replicating, extrachromosomal elements that are key agents of
change in microbial populations. They promote the dissemination of a variety of traits …

Whole-genome sequencing has been skewed toward bacterial pathogens as a
consequence of the prioritization of medical and veterinary diseases. However, it is …

Escherichia coli plays an important role as a member of the gut microbiota; however,
pathogenic strains also exist, including various diarrheagenic E. coli pathotypes and …

Escherichia coli is one of the most well-adapted and pathogenically versatile bacterial
organisms. It causes a variety of human infections, including gastrointestinal illnesses and …

Escherichia coli (E. coli) exhibits considerable physiological and metabolic versatility and
includes a variety of non-pathogenic, commensal variants, which belong to the normal gut …

Abstract Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are an important cause of
urinary tract infections, neonatal meningitis and septicaemia in humans. Animals are …

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, multidrug-resistance traits, PCR-detection of
virulence, and antibiotic-resistance genes of E. coli isolated from secondary infections …

ABSTRACT Extraintestinal Escherichia coli (ExPEC), a heterogeneous group of pathogens,
encompasses avian, neonatal meningitis, and uropathogenic E. coli strains. While several …

Emerging infectious diseases, most of which are considered zoonotic in origin, continue to
exact a significant toll on society. The origins of major human infectious diseases are …