Draft genome sequence of a Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) isolate (ST38 O1:H15) from Pakistan, an emerging MDR sequence type with a high virulence profile

Rafaque, Z., Dasti, J. I. and Andrews, S. C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4295-2686 (2019) Draft genome sequence of a Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) isolate (ST38 O1:H15) from Pakistan, an emerging MDR sequence type with a high virulence profile. New Microbes and New Infections, 27. pp. 1-2. ISSN 2052-2975 doi: 10.1016/j.nmni.2018.10.004

Abstract/Summary

Sequence type (ST) 38 is considered a UPEC/EAEC hybrid associated with multi-drug resistance and urinary tract infections (UTIs). The draft genome sequence of UEC59 from a female in Pakistan revealed a 5324938 bp genome with 5386 CDS, 86 tRNA genes, and multiple antibiotic resistance genes (blaTEM-1, CMY-2, sul1, sul2, dfrA17, tetA, mphA) and mobile elements (int1, two transposons, 30 IS elements, one ICE, four plasmids, five prophages), along with many virulence genes.