Genome sequences of 64 non-O157: H7 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains

Abstract

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains are human pathogens. Although > 400 non-O157 serotypes have been involved in human disease, whole-genome sequencing information is missing for many serotypes. We sequenced 64 STEC strains comprising 38 serotypes, isolated from clinical sources, animals, and environmental samples, to improve the phylogenetic understanding of these important foodborne pathogens.