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View article: Bacillus altitudinis: a sustainable mosquito controlling biopesticide isolated from the rhizospheric soil of Nypa fruticans in mangrove forest
Bacillus altitudinis: a sustainable mosquito controlling biopesticide isolated from the rhizospheric soil of Nypa fruticans in mangrove forest Open
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that Bacillus altitudinis has mosquito larvicidal activity and can be a commercial and ecofriendly mosquito controlling biopesticides after scaling up.
View article: Diversity of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes of pathogenic Escherichia coli recovered from pigs in England
Diversity of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes of pathogenic Escherichia coli recovered from pigs in England Open
Introduction We characterised the genomes of 208 pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from pigs diagnosed with enteric colibacillosis (EC), bowel oedema (BO) or colisepticaemia (CS) in England between 2016–2020 to investigate their antimic…
View article: Escherichia coli from six European countries reveals differences in profile and distribution of critical antimicrobial resistance determinants within One Health compartments, 2013 to 2020
Escherichia coli from six European countries reveals differences in profile and distribution of critical antimicrobial resistance determinants within One Health compartments, 2013 to 2020 Open
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat. Monitoring using an integrated One Health approach is essential to detect changes in AMR occurrence. Aim We aimed to detect AMR genes in pathogenic and commensal Escherichia col…
View article: Use of transcriptomics and genomics to assess the effect of disinfectant exposure on the survival and resistance of Escherichia coli O157:H7, a human pathogen
Use of transcriptomics and genomics to assess the effect of disinfectant exposure on the survival and resistance of Escherichia coli O157:H7, a human pathogen Open
Disinfectants are essential for biosecurity, preventing the persistence and spread of zoonotic pathogens on farms and subsequent human infections. In this study, transcriptomics and genomics were utilised to assess the effect of disinfecta…
View article: Dissemination and persistence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) along the wastewater-river continuum
Dissemination and persistence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) along the wastewater-river continuum Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health hazard. Although clinical and agricultural environments are well-established contributors to the evolution and dissemination of AMR, research on wastewater treatment works (WwTWs) has highl…
View article: Occurrence and characterization of <i>rmtB</i>-harbouring <i>Salmonella</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolates from a pig farm in the UK
Occurrence and characterization of <i>rmtB</i>-harbouring <i>Salmonella</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolates from a pig farm in the UK Open
Objectives To characterize and elucidate the spread of amikacin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates from environmental samples on a pig farm in the UK, following the previous identification of index Salmonella isolates harbouring the rmt…
View article: Rapid detection and molecular epidemiology of β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from food animals and in-contact humans in Nigeria
Rapid detection and molecular epidemiology of β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from food animals and in-contact humans in Nigeria Open
The emergence and spread of β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae poses a significant threat to public health, necessitating the rapid detection and investigation of the molecular epidemiology of these pathogens. We modified a multiplex…
View article: Genomic surveillance of extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from poultry in the UK from 2016 to 2020
Genomic surveillance of extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from poultry in the UK from 2016 to 2020 Open
Introduction Surveillance is vital for monitoring the increasing risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria leading to failures in humans and animals to treat infections. In a One Health context, AMR bacteria from livestock and foo…
View article: Discordance between different bioinformatic methods for identifying resistance genes from short-read genomic data, with a focus on Escherichia coli
Discordance between different bioinformatic methods for identifying resistance genes from short-read genomic data, with a focus on Escherichia coli Open
Several bioinformatics genotyping algorithms are now commonly used to characterize antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene profiles in whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data, with a view to understanding AMR epidemiology and developing resistance …
View article: Innovations in genomic antimicrobial resistance surveillance
Innovations in genomic antimicrobial resistance surveillance Open
Whole-genome sequencing of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens is increasingly being used for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, particularly in high-income countries. Innovations in genome sequencing and analysis technologies prom…
View article: Exploiting genomics for antimicrobial resistance surveillance at One Health interfaces
Exploiting genomics for antimicrobial resistance surveillance at One Health interfaces Open
The intersection of human, animal, and ecosystem health at One Health interfaces is recognised as being of key importance in the evolution and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and represents an important, and yet rarely realised op…
View article: Antimicrobial resistance of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in the UK: comparison of single vs. pooled samples from healthy pigs
Antimicrobial resistance of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in the UK: comparison of single vs. pooled samples from healthy pigs Open
This study compared the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of Escherichia coli detected from single samples vs. pooled samples at herd level. The national monitoring dataset included isolates from one sample per pig holding, whereas the resear…
View article: Corrigendum: Pathogen genomics and phage-based solutions for accurately identifying and controlling Salmonella pathogens
Corrigendum: Pathogen genomics and phage-based solutions for accurately identifying and controlling Salmonella pathogens Open
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View article: Pathogen genomics and phage-based solutions for accurately identifying and controlling Salmonella pathogens
Pathogen genomics and phage-based solutions for accurately identifying and controlling Salmonella pathogens Open
Salmonella is a food-borne pathogen often linked to poultry sources, causing gastrointestinal infections in humans, with the numbers of multidrug resistant (MDR) isolates increasing globally. To gain insight into the genomic diversity of c…
View article: Enterobacterales plasmid sharing amongst human bloodstream infections, livestock, wastewater, and waterway niches in Oxfordshire, UK
Enterobacterales plasmid sharing amongst human bloodstream infections, livestock, wastewater, and waterway niches in Oxfordshire, UK Open
Plasmids enable the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in common Enterobacterales pathogens, representing a major public health challenge. However, the extent of plasmid sharing and evolution between Enterobacterales causing h…
View article: Author response: Enterobacterales plasmid sharing amongst human bloodstream infections, livestock, wastewater, and waterway niches in Oxfordshire, UK
Author response: Enterobacterales plasmid sharing amongst human bloodstream infections, livestock, wastewater, and waterway niches in Oxfordshire, UK Open
Full text Figures and data Side by side Abstract Editor's evaluation Introduction Results Discussion Materials and methods Appendix 1 Data availability References Decision letter Author response Article and author information Metrics Abstr…
View article: A longitudinal study reveals persistence of antimicrobial resistance on livestock farms is not due to antimicrobial usage alone
A longitudinal study reveals persistence of antimicrobial resistance on livestock farms is not due to antimicrobial usage alone Open
Introduction There are concerns that antimicrobial usage (AMU) is driving an increase in multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria so treatment of microbial infections is becoming harder in humans and animals. The aim of this study was to evalua…
View article: Activity of a Bacteriophage Cocktail to Control <i>Salmonella</i> Growth <i>Ex Vivo</i> in Avian, Porcine, and Human Epithelial Cell Cultures
Activity of a Bacteriophage Cocktail to Control <i>Salmonella</i> Growth <i>Ex Vivo</i> in Avian, Porcine, and Human Epithelial Cell Cultures Open
We examined the activity of phages to control the growth of chicken and swine Salmonella strains in avian (CHIC-8E11), porcine (IPEC-1), and human (HT-29) cell cultures. We optimized a six-phage cocktail by selecting the five most effectiv…
View article: Factors associated with plasmid antibiotic resistance gene carriage revealed using large-scale multivariable analysis
Factors associated with plasmid antibiotic resistance gene carriage revealed using large-scale multivariable analysis Open
Plasmids are one of the main vectors of bacterial antibiotic resistance, but understanding of risk factors associated with plasmid antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) carriage is limited. We curated > 14000 publicly available plasmid genomes …
View article: Therapeutic effects of oral administration of lytic Salmonella phages in a mouse model of non-typhoidal salmonellosis
Therapeutic effects of oral administration of lytic Salmonella phages in a mouse model of non-typhoidal salmonellosis Open
Acute non-typhoidal salmonellosis (NTS) caused by a Gram-negative bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ( S. Tm) is one of the most common bacterial foodborne diseases worldwide. Bacteriophages (phages) can specifically target …
View article: Risk factors associated with plasmid antibiotic resistance gene carriage revealed using large-scale multivariable analysis
Risk factors associated with plasmid antibiotic resistance gene carriage revealed using large-scale multivariable analysis Open
Plasmids are key vectors of bacterial antibiotic resistance, but understanding of risk factors associated with plasmid antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) carriage is limited. We curated >14000 publicly available plasmid genomes and associate…
View article: Molecular characterization of extended spectrum cephalosporin resistant Escherichia coli isolated from livestock and in-contact humans in Southeast Nigeria
Molecular characterization of extended spectrum cephalosporin resistant Escherichia coli isolated from livestock and in-contact humans in Southeast Nigeria Open
The rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria is reducing therapeutic options for livestock and human health, with a paucity of information globally. To fill this gap, a One-Health approach was taken by sampling livestock on farms…
View article: <i>Enterobacterales</i> plasmid sharing amongst human bloodstream infections, livestock, wastewater, and waterway niches in Oxfordshire, UK
<i>Enterobacterales</i> plasmid sharing amongst human bloodstream infections, livestock, wastewater, and waterway niches in Oxfordshire, UK Open
Plasmids enable the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in common Enterobacterales pathogens, representing a major public health challenge. However, the extent of plasmid sharing and evolution between Enterobacterales causing h…
View article: Multicentre evaluation of a selective isolation protocol for detection of mcr-positive E. coli and Salmonella spp. in food-producing animals and meat
Multicentre evaluation of a selective isolation protocol for detection of mcr-positive E. coli and Salmonella spp. in food-producing animals and meat Open
This study was conducted to evaluate the performance of a screening protocol to detect and isolate mcr-positive Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. from animal caecal content and meat samples. We used a multicentre approach involving 12 l…
View article: Use of genomics to explore AMR persistence in an outdoor pig farm with low antimicrobial usage
Use of genomics to explore AMR persistence in an outdoor pig farm with low antimicrobial usage Open
Food animals may be reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) passing through the food chain, but little is known about AMR prevalence in bacteria when selective pressure from antimicrobials is low or absent. We monitored antimicrobial-…
View article: Harmonisation of in-silico next-generation sequencing based methods for diagnostics and surveillance
Harmonisation of in-silico next-generation sequencing based methods for diagnostics and surveillance Open
Improvements in cost and speed of next generation sequencing (NGS) have provided a new pathway for delivering disease diagnosis, molecular typing, and detection of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Numerous published methods and protocols ex…
View article: A European multicenter evaluation study to investigate the performance on commercially available selective agar plates for the detection of carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae
A European multicenter evaluation study to investigate the performance on commercially available selective agar plates for the detection of carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae Open
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) advised to prioritize monitoring carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in food producing animals. Therefore, this study evaluated the performance of different commercially available sele…