Niche and local geography shape the pangenome of wastewater- and livestock-associated Enterobacteriaceae
Escherichia coli and other Enterobacteriaceae are highly diverse species with ‘open’ pangenomes, where genes move intra- and inter-species via horizontal gene transfer. These species can cause clinical infections as well as persist environmentally. Environmental populations have been suggested as important reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. However, as most analyses focus on…
