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View article: Outbreak-associated <i>Salmonella</i> Baildon found in wastewater demonstrates how sewage monitoring can supplement traditional disease surveillance
Outbreak-associated <i>Salmonella</i> Baildon found in wastewater demonstrates how sewage monitoring can supplement traditional disease surveillance Open
Non-typhoidal Salmonella is a common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, but current non-typhoidal Salmonella surveillance is suboptimal. Here, we evaluated the utility of wastewater monitoring to enhance traditional surveillance for this …
View article: Host species shapes genotype, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence profiles of enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ETEC) from livestock in the United States
Host species shapes genotype, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence profiles of enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ETEC) from livestock in the United States Open
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are significant pathogen in both cattle and pigs, causing diarrhea in these animals and leading to economic losses in the livestock industry. Understanding the dissimilarity in genotype, antimicrobia…
View article: Outbreak-associated<i>Salmonella</i>Baildon found in wastewater demonstrates how sewage monitoring can supplement traditional disease surveillance
Outbreak-associated<i>Salmonella</i>Baildon found in wastewater demonstrates how sewage monitoring can supplement traditional disease surveillance Open
Non-typhoidal Salmonella is a common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, but current non-typhoidal Salmonella surveillance is suboptimal. Here we evaluated the utility of wastewater monitoring to enhance surveillance for this foodborne pat…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 wastewater variant surveillance: pandemic response leveraging FDA’s GenomeTrakr network
SARS-CoV-2 wastewater variant surveillance: pandemic response leveraging FDA’s GenomeTrakr network Open
Wastewater surveillance has emerged as a crucial public health tool for population-level pathogen surveillance. Supported by funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the FDA‘s genomic epidemiology program, GenomeTrakr, was levera…
View article: Corrigendum to “A Comparative Study on Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Channel Catfish and Related Freshwater Fish Species” [J. Food Protect. 87(1) (2023) 100192]
Corrigendum to “A Comparative Study on Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Channel Catfish and Related Freshwater Fish Species” [J. Food Protect. 87(1) (2023) 100192] Open
View article: Genotype, antimicrobial resistance and virulence profiles of livestock-derived enterotoxigenic<i>Escherichia coli</i>(ETEC) in the United States, 1970-2023
Genotype, antimicrobial resistance and virulence profiles of livestock-derived enterotoxigenic<i>Escherichia coli</i>(ETEC) in the United States, 1970-2023 Open
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a significant pathogen in both cattle and pigs, causing diarrhea in these animals and leading to economic losses in the livestock industry. Understanding the dissimilarity in genotype, antimicrobi…
View article: 1791. Use of pathogen genomics to monitor global emergence of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Serotype Typhi
1791. Use of pathogen genomics to monitor global emergence of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Serotype Typhi Open
Background Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has transformed surveillance and outbreak detection. However, its use to complement resource-intensive epidemiologic investigations of emerging pathogens is limited. Here using WGS data of S. Typhi,…
View article: A Comparative Study on Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Channel Catfish and Related Freshwater Fish Species
A Comparative Study on Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Channel Catfish and Related Freshwater Fish Species Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends in 114 generic Escherichia coli isolated from channel catfish and related fish species were investigated in this study. Of these, 45 isolates were from commercial-sized channel catfish harvested from f…
View article: Whole-Genome Subtyping Reveals Population Structure and Host Adaptation of Salmonella Typhimurium from Wild Birds
Whole-Genome Subtyping Reveals Population Structure and Host Adaptation of Salmonella Typhimurium from Wild Birds Open
Within-host evolution of bacterial pathogens can lead to host-associated variants of the same species or serovar. Identification and characterization of closely related variants from diverse host species are crucial to public health and ho…
View article: 1367. Resistance to Ceftriaxone and Ciprofloxacin in Nontyphoidal <i>Salmonella</i> from Humans and Relatedness to Isolates from Animal Sources
1367. Resistance to Ceftriaxone and Ciprofloxacin in Nontyphoidal <i>Salmonella</i> from Humans and Relatedness to Isolates from Animal Sources Open
Background Nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a leading cause of foodborne bacterial infections. Annually, ∼200,000 antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) NTS illnesses occur in the United States. NTS infections resistant to ceftriaxone and ciproflox…
View article: Population structure and genetic diversity of<i>Salmonella</i>Typhimurium in avian hosts
Population structure and genetic diversity of<i>Salmonella</i>Typhimurium in avian hosts Open
Within-host evolution of bacterial pathogens can lead to host-associated variants of the same species or serovar. Identification and characterization of closely related variants from diverse host species are crucial to public health and ho…
View article: Comparative Genomic Analysis of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Isolates from Passerines Reveals Two Lineages Circulating in Europe, New Zealand, and the United States
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Isolates from Passerines Reveals Two Lineages Circulating in Europe, New Zealand, and the United States Open
Passerine-associated S. Typhimurium strains have been linked to human salmonellosis outbreaks in recent years. Here, we investigated the phylogenetic relationship of globally distributed passerine isolates and profiled their genomic simila…
View article: Comparative Genomic Analysis of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovar Typhimurium from Passerines Reveals Two Lineages Circulating in Europe, New Zealand, and the United States
Comparative Genomic Analysis of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovar Typhimurium from Passerines Reveals Two Lineages Circulating in Europe, New Zealand, and the United States Open
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium from passerines have caused wild bird mortality and human salmonellosis outbreaks in Europe, Oceania, and North America. Here, we performed comparative genomic analysis to explore the emergence, gene…
View article: Evidence for common ancestry and microevolution of passerine-adapted Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in the UK and USA
Evidence for common ancestry and microevolution of passerine-adapted Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in the UK and USA Open
The evolution of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ( S . Typhimurium) within passerines has resulted in pathoadaptation of this serovar to the avian host in Europe. Recently, we identified an S . Typhimurium lineage from passerines i…
View article: Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Isolates from Wild Birds in the United States Represent Distinct Lineages Defined by Bird Type
Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Isolates from Wild Birds in the United States Represent Distinct Lineages Defined by Bird Type Open
Within-host evolution of S. Typhimurium may lead to pathovars adapted to specific hosts.
View article: <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovar Typhimurium from Wild Birds in the United States Represent Distinct Lineages Defined by Bird Type
<i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovar Typhimurium from Wild Birds in the United States Represent Distinct Lineages Defined by Bird Type Open
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is typically considered a host generalist, however certain strains are associated with specific hosts and show genetic features of host adaptation. Here, we sequenced 131 S. Typhimurium strains from …
View article: 230. Nontyphoidal <i>Salmonella</i> from Clinical and Retail Meat Sources Reveal Antimicrobial Resistance Genes for Ceftriaxone and Ciprofloxacin
230. Nontyphoidal <i>Salmonella</i> from Clinical and Retail Meat Sources Reveal Antimicrobial Resistance Genes for Ceftriaxone and Ciprofloxacin Open
Background Pennsylvania participates in the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS), which includes monitoring of Nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS), a leading cause of bacterial foodborne illnesses in the United States. Met…
View article: Survival of Salmonella enteritidis during the processing and storage of processed duck egg
Survival of Salmonella enteritidis during the processing and storage of processed duck egg Open
Salmonella enteritidis CCRC 10744 from the Culture Collection and Research Center (CCRC) and S. enteritidis strain SEP from a patient specimen, were used for the survival test in the salted duck egg and the thousand-year egg during process…
View article: Pathogen biofilm formation on cantaloupe surface and its impact on the antibacterial effect of lauroyl arginate ethyl
Pathogen biofilm formation on cantaloupe surface and its impact on the antibacterial effect of lauroyl arginate ethyl Open