Genomic Analysis of an Escherichia coli Sequence Type 167 Isolate Harboring a Multidrug-Resistant Conjugative Plasmid, Suggesting the Potential Transmission of the Type Strains from Animals to Humans

Abstract

ECO3183 exhibited pandrug-resistance phenotype that was mediated by pECO3183-1 carrying MDR ARGs and pECO3183-2 carrying <i>bla</i>_NDM-5. Source analysis of strains indicated that ST167 <i>E. coli</i> might be transmitted between species from animals to humans, which needs continued monitoring.