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Molecular Characterization and Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates Derived From Environmental Habitats
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  • Chrysoula Dioli,
  • Olga Pappa,
  • Eirini Siatravani,
  • Spyridoula Bratakou,
  • Apostolos Tatsiopoulos,
  • Panagiota Giakkoupi,
  • Vivi Miriagou,
  • Apostolos Beloukas
Chrysoula Dioli
University of West Attica
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Olga Pappa
University of West Attica
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Eirini Siatravani
University of West Attica
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Spyridoula Bratakou
University of West Attica
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Apostolos Tatsiopoulos
Geniko Nosokomeio Libadeias
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Panagiota Giakkoupi
University of West Attica
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Vivi Miriagou
Hellenic Pasteur Institute
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Apostolos Beloukas
University of West Attica

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Abstract

We survey the diversity of antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coli ( E. coli) isolates and molecular genotypes by means of phylogenetic groups circulating in the environment, in sewage and receiving waters bodies as well as clinical isolates both from Boeotia regional district of Greece. The predominant resistant profile among all environmental isolates was to penicillins - ampicillin (AMP) and piperacillin (PIP). ESBLs resistance related profiles were observed both in environmental and clinical isolates. Phylogenetic group B2 was the predominant in clinical isolates, whilst group A was dominant in environmental isolates. We report that reclaimed river water and wastewater are reservoirs of R and MDR E. coli to commonly used antibiotics in clinical practice posing putative threats for human and animal health.