Resolved genomes of wastewater ESBL-producing and metagenomic analysis of source wastewater samples.

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing pose a serious threat to human health because of their resistance to the most commonly prescribed antibiotics: penicillins and cephalosporins. In this study, we provide a genomic and metagenomic context for the determinant beta-lactam resistance genes of ESBL-positive isolated from various wastewater treatment utilities in Oregon, USA. Class A beta-lactamase genes on chromosomes (CTX-M, TEM) were clustered with antibiotic resistance genes associated with other classes of antibiotics (sulfonamides and aminoglycosides) along with insertional elements.

Characterizing Spoilage of Coconut-based Creamers: A Multifaceted Approach to Identify Problematic Bacteria and Their Potential Sources in a New Product Category.

Beverage innovation is a growing trend with a reliance on comanufacturing relationships to launch products quickly. A recent comanufacturing relationship is the utilization of dairy processing facilities to process plant-based beverages using high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization. While the shelflife of HTST bovine milk is well established at 21 days, retailers are expecting new refrigerated beverages to achieve a 60-day shelflife.

Resistome characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli isolated from wastewater treatment utilities in Oregon.

Infections resistant to broad spectrum antibiotics due to the emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae is of global concern. This study characterizes the resistome (i.e.

Application of Whole Genome Sequencing to Understand Diversity and Presence of Genes Associated with Sanitizer Tolerance in from Produce Handling Sources.

Recent listeriosis outbreaks linked to fresh produce suggest the need to better understand and mitigate contamination in packing and processing environments. Using whole genome sequencing (WGS) and phenotype screening assays for sanitizer tolerance, we characterized 48   isolates previously recovered from environmental samples in five produce handling facilities. Within the studied population there were 10 sequence types (STs) and 16 cgMLST types (CTs).