Sampling and Resistance and Genomic Typing of Cephalosporin-resistant E. coli in Gulls (Larus spp.) and Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in Southcentral Alaska, 2016

This data set includes information on collections of fecal or cloacal samples from wild birds at a location in Alaska, USA. Samples were screened for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and tested for resistance to multiple antibiotics. These data were used to identify and genetically compare antibiotic-resistant E. coli isolates in wild migratory birds inhabiting a landfill habitat in Alaska. They were also used to assess the diversity of E. coli strains and antimicrobial resistance genes between host species.