Update on Animal Pathogenic Escherichia coli
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Bacterial Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2024) | Viewed by 2258
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Escherichia coli is a ubiquitous commensal and a major pathogen in warm-blooded animals and humans. The bacterium is a highly successful competitor in the gut microflora, comprising the most abundant facultative anaerobe. Pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant strains of E. coli have spread widely, and a significant number of acute E. coli infections are known to have zoonotic origins. Resistance to critically important antimicrobials such as extended-spectrum cephalosporins and carbapenems has been reported in E. coli isolated from diverse sources, including companion animals and food-producing animals. In addition, the bacterium contains many pathotypes that cause enteric disease and extra-intestinal infections, including urinary tract infections and meningitis. Therefore, understanding the genetic profiles and ecological origins of this bacterium has become increasingly important. I invite you to submit original and review articles related to the above topics. This Special Issue will provide new insights into the genetic profiles of antimicrobial-resistant and pathogenic strains of E. coli, which is vital to control E. coli-related diseases in animals as well as humans.
Dr. Abraham Fikru Mechesso
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance
- animals
- Escherichia coli
- genetic profile
- host–pathogen interaction
- virulence factors
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