Detecting Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens
Today we’d like to tell you about a set of panels on One Codex designed to help detect antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in two important foodborne pathogens – Escherichia coli and Campylobacter coli / C. jejuni.
AMR in E. coli and Campylobacter coli / C. jejuni
Antibiotic resistant infections are a huge challenge for modern healthcare, and there is a global effort underway to improve our identification and treatment of these hardy infections. Both E. coli and C. coli / C. jejuni are dangerous foodborne pathogens that can be highly resistant to antibiotics. These panels are designed to help microbiologists use genomic sequencing to track the spread of foodborne illness, and predict what antibiotics may not be effective for treating these pathogens.
