Multi-drug resistant E. coli displace commensal E. coli from the intestinal tract, a trait associated with elevated levels of genetic diversity in carbohydrate metabolism genes.
C. Connor, A. Zucoloto, I. L. Yu, J. Corander, B. McDonald, A. McNally
This study shows that multi-drug resistant E. coli outcompetes non-MDR E. coli in the gut, linked to higher genetic diversity in carbohydrate metabolism genes.
bioRxiv · Nov 25, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology