Draft Genome Sequences of Multidrug-Resistant and mcr-1.1 -Harboring Escherichia coli Isolated from Drinking and Well Waters Used in Syrian Refugee Camps

Abstract

Resistance to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, threatens the treatment of complicated infections, especially in susceptible populations such as Syrian refugees who live in makeshift camps. Two multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli strains with the plasmid-borne colistin resistance gene ( mcr-1.1 ) were isolated from the waters used by refugees and sequenced to analyze antibiotic resistance determinants. Resistance to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, threatens the treatment of complicated infections, especially in susceptible populations such as Syrian refugees who live in makeshift camps. Two multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli strains with the plasmid-borne colistin resistance gene ( mcr-1.1 ) were isolated from the waters used by refugees and sequenced to analyze antibiotic resistance determinants.