Similarities in Virulence and Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Gene Profiles among Cefotaxime-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> Wastewater and Clinical Isolates

• Main Authors: Elizabeth Liedhegner (Author), Brandon Bojar (Author), Rachelle E. Beattie (Author), Caitlin Cahak (Author), Krassimira R. Hristova (Author), Troy Skwor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The World Health Organization has identified antibiotic resistance as one of the largest threats to human health and food security. In this study, we compared antibiotic resistance patterns between ESBL-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> from human clinical diseases and cefotaxime-resista...