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View article: Assessing the energy and socio-macroeconomic impacts of the EV transition: A UK case study 2020–2050
Assessing the energy and socio-macroeconomic impacts of the EV transition: A UK case study 2020–2050 Open
The electric vehicle (EV) transition is underway in the UK and many other countries worldwide, switching from fossil fuel powered internal combustion engine (ICE) road transport to EVs that can be powered by renewable electricity. Whilst t…
View article: Distribution and Transfer of Plasmid Replicon Families among Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium from Poultry
Distribution and Transfer of Plasmid Replicon Families among Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium from Poultry Open
The presence and transfer of plasmids from commensal bacteria to more pathogenic bacteria may contribute to the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. However, the prevalence of plasmids from commensal bacteria, such as the enterococci…
View article: Analysis of Salmonella enterica Isolated from a Mixed-Use Watershed in Georgia, USA: Antimicrobial Resistance, Serotype Diversity, and Genetic Relatedness to Human Isolates
Analysis of Salmonella enterica Isolated from a Mixed-Use Watershed in Georgia, USA: Antimicrobial Resistance, Serotype Diversity, and Genetic Relatedness to Human Isolates Open
Salmonella has been traditionally considered a foodborne pathogen, as it is one of the most common etiologies of foodborne illnesses worldwide; however, recent Salmonella outbreaks attributed to fresh produce and water suggest a potential …
View article: Adherence to Human Colon Cells by Multidrug Resistant Enterobacterales Strains Isolated From Solid Organ Transplant Recipients With a Focus on Citrobacter freundii
Adherence to Human Colon Cells by Multidrug Resistant Enterobacterales Strains Isolated From Solid Organ Transplant Recipients With a Focus on Citrobacter freundii Open
Enterobacteria species are common causes of hospital-acquired infections, which are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Immunocompromised patients such as solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are especially at risk becau…
View article: Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Detection and Plasmid Typing Among Multidrug Resistant Enterococci Isolated from Freshwater Environment
Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Detection and Plasmid Typing Among Multidrug Resistant Enterococci Isolated from Freshwater Environment Open
In this study, mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance (AR) as well as the abundance and diversity of plasmids were determined among multidrug resistant (MDR) enterococci from surface water in GA, USA. A total of 51 enterococci isolates wer…
View article: Comparison of Antimicrobial Resistance and Pan-Genome of Clinical and Non-Clinical Enterococcus cecorum from Poultry Using Whole-Genome Sequencing
Comparison of Antimicrobial Resistance and Pan-Genome of Clinical and Non-Clinical Enterococcus cecorum from Poultry Using Whole-Genome Sequencing Open
Enterococcus cecorum is an emerging avian pathogen, particularly in chickens, but can be found in both diseased (clinical) and healthy (non-clinical) poultry. To better define differences between E. cecorum from the two groups, whole-genom…
View article: Draft Genomic Sequences of Three Escherichia coli Sequence Type 131 Isolates (H45, H43ii, and H43iii) from Patients in Lagos, Nigeria
Draft Genomic Sequences of Three Escherichia coli Sequence Type 131 Isolates (H45, H43ii, and H43iii) from Patients in Lagos, Nigeria Open
Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) has recently emerged as a leading multidrug-resistant pathogen that causes urinary tract and bloodstream infections in humans. Here, we report the draft genomic sequences of three E. coli ST131 is…
View article: Genomic comparison of diverse Salmonella serovars isolated from swine
Genomic comparison of diverse Salmonella serovars isolated from swine Open
Food animals act as a reservoir for many foodborne pathogens. Salmonella enterica is one of the leading pathogens that cause food borne illness in a broad host range including animals and humans. They can also be associated with a single h…
View article: The effects of group-housing and relative weight on feeding behaviour in rats
The effects of group-housing and relative weight on feeding behaviour in rats Open
To meet the growing concern for the well-being of laboratory animals, group-housing is now recommended for rats. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of group-housing and relative weight within the group on feeding behav…
View article: Genetic Characterization of Antimicrobial-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from a Mixed-Use Watershed in Northeast Georgia, USA
Genetic Characterization of Antimicrobial-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from a Mixed-Use Watershed in Northeast Georgia, USA Open
In order to determine the role of surface water in the development and spread of antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria, water samples were collected quarterly from 2015 to 2016 from a mixed-use watershed in Georgia. In our previous study, 496…
View article: Antimicrobial Resistance Genes, Cassettes, and Plasmids Present in Salmonella enterica Associated With United States Food Animals
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes, Cassettes, and Plasmids Present in Salmonella enterica Associated With United States Food Animals Open
The ability of antimicrobial resistance (AR) to transfer, on mobile genetic elements (MGEs) between bacteria, can cause the rapid establishment of multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacteria from animals, thus creating a foodborne risk to human…
An assay for determining the susceptibility of Salmonella isolates to commercial and household biocides Open
View article: Prevalence and characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from the Upper Oconee Watershed in Northeast Georgia
Prevalence and characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from the Upper Oconee Watershed in Northeast Georgia Open
Surface waters are important sources of water for drinking, industrial, agricultural, and recreational uses; hence, contamination of water by fecal, pathogenic, or antimicrobial resistant (AR) bacteria is a major environmental and public h…
View article: Draft Genome Sequences of Eight Streptogramin-Resistant <i>Enterococcus</i> Species Isolated from Animal and Environmental Sources in the United States
Draft Genome Sequences of Eight Streptogramin-Resistant <i>Enterococcus</i> Species Isolated from Animal and Environmental Sources in the United States Open
Here, we present the draft genome sequences of eight streptogramin-resistant Enterococcus species isolated from animals and an environmental source in the United States from 2001 to 2004. Antimicrobial resistance genes were identified conf…
View article: Draft Genome Sequence Analysis of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains Isolated in 2013 from Humans and Chickens in Nigeria
Draft Genome Sequence Analysis of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains Isolated in 2013 from Humans and Chickens in Nigeria Open
Here, we present the draft genome sequences of nine multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli strains isolated from humans ( n = 6) and chicken carcasses ( n = 3) from Lagos, Nigeria, in 2013. Multiple extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes…
View article: Draft Genome Sequence of Salmonella enterica subsp. <i>diarizonae</i> Serovar 61:k:1,5,(7) Strain CRJJGF_00165 (Phylum <i>Gammaproteobacteria</i> )
Draft Genome Sequence of Salmonella enterica subsp. <i>diarizonae</i> Serovar 61:k:1,5,(7) Strain CRJJGF_00165 (Phylum <i>Gammaproteobacteria</i> ) Open
Here, we report a 4.78-Mb draft genome sequence of the Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae serovar 61:k:1,5,(7) strain CRJJGF_00165 [also called S. enterica subsp. IIIb serovar 61:k:1,5,(7) strain CRJJGF_00165], isolated from ground beef…
View article: Prevalence and multidrug resistance of Escherichia coli from community-acquired infections in Lagos, Nigeria
Prevalence and multidrug resistance of Escherichia coli from community-acquired infections in Lagos, Nigeria Open
Introduction: The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR; resistance to ≥ 2 more antimicrobials) in Escherichia coli is of concern due to complications encountered in treatment. Methodology: In this study, prevalence, antimicrobial resista…