Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias (Vicugna pacos) in the peruvian highlands: insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity

Diarrhea in alpaca crias significantly impacts livestock health in high-altitude regions, with Escherichia coli as a common pathogen. This study analyzed 10 E. coli isolates from diarrheic and healthy alpacas using whole-genome sequencing to assess genetic diversity, virulence factors, and antibioti...

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Autores principales: Zapata, Celso, Rodriguez Perez, Lila Maciel, Romero Avila, Yolanda Madedein, Coila, Pedro, Hañari Quispe, Renán Dilton, Oros, Oscar, Zanabria, Víctor, Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Enrique, Rojas Cruz, Diórman, Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro, Ortiz Morera, Narda Cecilia, Estrada Cañari, Richard
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2823
https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13071533
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author Zapata, Celso
Rodriguez Perez, Lila Maciel
Romero Avila, Yolanda Madedein
Coila, Pedro
Hañari Quispe, Renán Dilton
Oros, Oscar
Zanabria, Víctor
Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Enrique
Rojas Cruz, Diórman
Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro
Ortiz Morera, Narda Cecilia
Estrada Cañari, Richard
author_browse Coila, Pedro
Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro
Estrada Cañari, Richard
Hañari Quispe, Renán Dilton
Oros, Oscar
Ortiz Morera, Narda Cecilia
Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Enrique
Rodriguez Perez, Lila Maciel
Rojas Cruz, Diórman
Romero Avila, Yolanda Madedein
Zanabria, Víctor
Zapata, Celso
author_facet Zapata, Celso
Rodriguez Perez, Lila Maciel
Romero Avila, Yolanda Madedein
Coila, Pedro
Hañari Quispe, Renán Dilton
Oros, Oscar
Zanabria, Víctor
Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Enrique
Rojas Cruz, Diórman
Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro
Ortiz Morera, Narda Cecilia
Estrada Cañari, Richard
author_sort Zapata, Celso
collection Repositorio INIA
description Diarrhea in alpaca crias significantly impacts livestock health in high-altitude regions, with Escherichia coli as a common pathogen. This study analyzed 10 E. coli isolates from diarrheic and healthy alpacas using whole-genome sequencing to assess genetic diversity, virulence factors, and antibiotic resistance. Predominant sequence types (ST73, ST29), serotypes (O22:H1, O109:H11), and phylogroups (B2, B1, A) were identified. Virulence profiling revealed ExPEC-like and EPEC pathotypes, while resistance genes for β-lactams (blaEC-15), fosfomycin (glpT_E448K), and colistin (pmrB) were prevalent. These findings highlight the need for genomic surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship to manage E. coli infections in alpacas and reduce public health risks.
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spelling INIA28232025-08-19T04:46:32Z Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias (Vicugna pacos) in the peruvian highlands: insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity Zapata, Celso Rodriguez Perez, Lila Maciel Romero Avila, Yolanda Madedein Coila, Pedro Hañari Quispe, Renán Dilton Oros, Oscar Zanabria, Víctor Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Enrique Rojas Cruz, Diórman Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro Ortiz Morera, Narda Cecilia Estrada Cañari, Richard E. coli genetic diversity antibiotic resistance in alpacas virulence factors in alpaca pathogens Diversidad genética de E. coli resistencia a antibióticos en alpacas factores de virulencia en patógenos de alpacas https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.02.02 genómica, genomics, pathogenicity; patogenicidad Diarrhea in alpaca crias significantly impacts livestock health in high-altitude regions, with Escherichia coli as a common pathogen. This study analyzed 10 E. coli isolates from diarrheic and healthy alpacas using whole-genome sequencing to assess genetic diversity, virulence factors, and antibiotic resistance. Predominant sequence types (ST73, ST29), serotypes (O22:H1, O109:H11), and phylogroups (B2, B1, A) were identified. Virulence profiling revealed ExPEC-like and EPEC pathotypes, while resistance genes for β-lactams (blaEC-15), fosfomycin (glpT_E448K), and colistin (pmrB) were prevalent. These findings highlight the need for genomic surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship to manage E. coli infections in alpacas and reduce public health risks. 2025-08-19T04:46:32Z 2025-08-19T04:46:32Z 2025-06-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Zapata, C., Rodriguez, L., Romero, Y., Coila, P., Hañari-Quispe, R. D., Oros, O., Zanabria, V., Quilcate, C., Rojas, D., Cruz, J., et al. (2025). Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias (Vicugna pacos) in the Peruvian Highlands: Insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity. Microorganisms, 13(7), 1533. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13071533 2076-2607 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2823 https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13071533 eng urn:issn:2076-2607 Microorganisms info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ application/pdf application/pdf MDPI CH Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria Repositorio Institucional - INIA
spellingShingle E. coli genetic diversity
antibiotic resistance in alpacas
virulence factors in alpaca pathogens
Diversidad genética de E. coli
resistencia a antibióticos en alpacas
factores de virulencia en patógenos de alpacas
https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.02.02
genómica, genomics, pathogenicity; patogenicidad
Zapata, Celso
Rodriguez Perez, Lila Maciel
Romero Avila, Yolanda Madedein
Coila, Pedro
Hañari Quispe, Renán Dilton
Oros, Oscar
Zanabria, Víctor
Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Enrique
Rojas Cruz, Diórman
Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro
Ortiz Morera, Narda Cecilia
Estrada Cañari, Richard
Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias (Vicugna pacos) in the peruvian highlands: insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity
title Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias (Vicugna pacos) in the peruvian highlands: insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity
title_full Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias (Vicugna pacos) in the peruvian highlands: insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity
title_fullStr Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias (Vicugna pacos) in the peruvian highlands: insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity
title_full_unstemmed Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias (Vicugna pacos) in the peruvian highlands: insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity
title_short Genomic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias (Vicugna pacos) in the peruvian highlands: insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity
title_sort genomic characterization of escherichia coli isolates from alpaca crias vicugna pacos in the peruvian highlands insights into functional diversity and pathogenicity
topic E. coli genetic diversity
antibiotic resistance in alpacas
virulence factors in alpaca pathogens
Diversidad genética de E. coli
resistencia a antibióticos en alpacas
factores de virulencia en patógenos de alpacas
https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.02.02
genómica, genomics, pathogenicity; patogenicidad
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2823
https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13071533
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