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Research Project: The Role of Genotype in the Development and Validation of Growth Models and Intervention Technologies for Pathogenic Non-Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli Found in Foods

Location: Food Safety and Intervention Technologies Research

Title: Draft genome sequences of nine extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from retail chicken skin

Author
item XU, AIXIA - Oak Ridge Institute For Science And Education (ORISE)
item TILMAN, SHANNON - Former ARS Employee
item WISSER-PARKER, KRISTY - Former ARS Employee
item Scullen, Butch - Butch
item Sommers, Christopher

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/24/2018
Publication Date: 8/23/2018
Citation: Xu, A., Tilman, S., Wisser-Parker, K., Scullen, O.J., Sommers, C.H. 2018. Draft genome sequences of nine extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from retail chicken skin. Genome Announcements. Volume 7: Issue 7 e00859-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00859-18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00859-18

Interpretive Summary: Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are common contaminants in foods. They are associated with over 11 million cases of human disease annually including sepsis, ulcerative colitis, meningitis, and urinary tract infections, and cause similar diseases in both companion and agricultural animals. In this study we report the genomic DNA sequence of nine ExPEC isolates from retail chicken meat which includes important characteristics such as their virulence factors and antibiotic resistances. This study data will allow improved risk assessments which will provide safer foods for consumers.

Technical Abstract: Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli strains were isolated from retail chicken skin. Here, we report the draft genome sequences for these nine E. coli isolates, which are currently being used in agricultural and food safety research.