Whole-genome draft sequences of six commensal fecal and six mastitis-associated Escherichia coli strains of bovine origin

Abstract

The bovine gastrointestinal tract is a natural reservoir for commensal and pathogenic Escherichia coli strains with the ability to cause mastitis. Here, we report the whole-genome sequences of six E. coli isolates from acute mastitis cases and six E. coli isolates from the feces of udder-healthy cows.