Preprint from the lab! We describe for the first time the diversity of E. coli strains associated with diabetic foot infections and characterise their antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors content. www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
Population structure, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence factors of diabetic foot-associated E. coliDiabetic foot infections (DFI) are a major complication of diabetes, often leading to lower limb amputations. Escherichia coli is a predominant Gram-negative pathogen in DFI, yet its genomic and patho...www.biorxiv.org