Prevalence and Molecular Characteristics of Sequence Type 131 Clone among Clinical Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

ConclusionThis study reported the prevalence and traits of clinical E. coli ST131 main subclones in Saudi Arabia. It also demonstrated the high prevalence of E. coli ST131 locally, and found different virulence genotypes and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes among ST131 subclones. In the future, preforming whole genome sequence-based studies on ST131 and its subclones is crucial to elucidate factors that drive the success of these organisms.
Source: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences - Category: Biology Source Type: research