Enteroaggregative Escherichia clade I from Nigeria
Rotimi Ayodeji Dada, Olabisi Comfort Akinlabi, Babajide Akinyele Tytler, Busayo Olalekan Olayinka, Andrew J. Page, Nicholas R. Thomson, Iruka N. Okeke
The paper identifies non-coli Escherichia species, including clade I ST485, that carry EAEC virulence genes and are often misidentified as E. coli, highlighting their potential role in diarrheal disease.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology