Sequencing_ESKAPE_pathogens_in_Malawi

ESKAPE pathogens consist of species: Enterococcus spp, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanni, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter cloacae and are responsible for the majority of nosocomial infections globally. These pathogens are a major concern as they cause oppportunistic, hospital-acquired infections that are often multidrug resistant (MDR) and thus difficult to treat with antibiotics. This study aims to characterise the population structures, molecular composition and antibiotic resistance profiles of the ESKAPE pathogens from a single Malawian hospital over a 5 year period.