Draft genomes of multidrug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli strains from Brazil representing novel sequence types

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2024 Oct 10;13(10):e0052424. doi: 10.1128/mra.00524-24. Epub 2024 Sep 17.

Abstract

Whole-genome sequencing identified three previously unidentified multilocus sequence types of Campylobacter jejuni (ST-12332) and Campylobacter coli (ST-12333 and ST-12663), harboring resistance genes for multiple antimicrobial classes. The sources of isolation highlight the circulation of resistance strains within animals and humans, emphasizing the need for preventive measures.

Keywords: Campylobacter; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial resistance; genomics; multilocus sequence typing.