Draft Genome Sequences of Seven Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from New Zealand Waterways

Sara A Burgess; Margaux Francois; Anne C Midwinter; Patrick J Biggs

doi:10.1128/MRA.01445-20

Draft Genome Sequences of Seven Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from New Zealand Waterways

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2021 Mar 18;10(11):e01445-20. doi: 10.1128/MRA.01445-20.

Authors

Sara A Burgess¹, Margaux Francois², Anne C Midwinter², Patrick J Biggs^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Epilab, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand s.burgess1@massey.ac.nz.
² Epilab, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
³ School of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Abstract

Draft genomes of seven extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli strains recovered from New Zealand waterways are described. The mean genome size was 5.1 Mb, with 4,724 coding sequences. All genomes contained the ESBL gene bla _CTX-M, and one carried a plasmid-mediated AmpC gene, bla _CMY-2 A multidrug-resistant genotype was detected in three isolates.