Species-Wide Collection of Escherichia coli Isolates for Examination of Genomic Diversity

Genome Announc. 2017 Dec 14;5(50):e01321-17. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.01321-17.

Abstract

Pathogenic and nonpathogenic Escherichia coli strains present a vast genomic diversity. We report the genome sequences of 2,244 E. coli isolates from multiple animal and environmental sources. Their phylogenetic relationships and potential risk to human health were examined.