Open AccessInvestigating Salmonella Eko from Various Sources in Nigeria by Whole Genome Sequencing to Identify the Source of Human Infections
Author(s) -
Pimlapas Leekitcharoenphon,
Ibrahim Raufu,
Mette T. Nielsen,
Birthe S. Rosenqvist Lund,
J.A. Ameh,
A.G. Ambali,
Gitte Sørensen,
Simon Le Hello,
Frank M. Aarestrup,
René S. Hendriksen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0156212
Subject(s) - salmonella enterica , salmonella , biology , serotype , genome , whole genome sequencing , dna sequencing , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , gene , bacteria
Twenty-six Salmonella enterica serovar Eko isolated from various sources in Nigeria were investigated by whole genome sequencing to identify the source of human infections. Diversity among the isolates was observed and camel and cattle were identified as the primary reservoirs and the most likely source of the human infections.
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