Open AccessEpidemic Potential of Escherichia coli O16:H41-ST131: Compared with Pandemic O25b:H30-ST131 Lineage
Author(s) -
Shengcen Zhang,
Qianwen Zhang,
Jiyue Huang,
Yong Cao,
Zhichang Zhao,
Bin Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s313261
Subject(s) - escherichia coli , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , lineage (genetic) , bacteria , gene , genetics
O16:H41 is an important subclone among Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) sequence type (ST) 131, which has risen dramatically in recent years. However, reasons for the rapid increase of E. coli O16:H41-ST131 remain unclear. The aim of this study was to compare the pathogenicity and survivability features of E. coli O16:H41-ST131 with global epidemic O25b:H30-ST131 lineage.