Diversity of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes of pathogenic Escherichia coli recovered from pigs in England
This study highlights the predominant AMR and VAGs in pathogenic <i>E. coli</i> from diseased pigs in England, the emergence of high-risk lineages, and the role of mobile genetic elements in resistance dissemination. These findings improve understanding of pathogenic <i>E. coli</i> in pigs and support efforts to improve diagnostics, guide treatment, and control of farm outbreaks.
Authors
- Nicholas Duggett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4661-5951)
- Manal AbuOun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4190-1473)
- Indre Navickaite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2865-9152)
- Muna F. Anjum
- Susanna Williamson
- Sheila Connelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0951-3593)
- K. Vaughan
- Christopher Teale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5593-2663)
- Miranda Kirchner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2468-0058)
- Javier Nuñéz-García
Institutions
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1668327
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.80
Funders
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Government
- Animal and Plant Health Agency