Comparative genomics of mobile resistomes of contemporary broiler strains of Salmonella Infantis and Escherichia coli

Multiple drug-resistant strains of Salmonella Infantis and Escherichia coli can often be isolated from broiler chicks. The simultaneous presence of these two enteric bacterial species potentially allows the exchange of mobile resistance determinants. To gain a first insight into the potential interplay of resistance genes between these two types of enteric bacteria, we compared the genomic diversity and mobile resistomes of S. Infantis and E. coli from broiler sources.