Complete Genomes of E. coli with Diverse K antigens

Research Square 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Carine Roese Mores, Christopher M. Field, Hans‐Joachim Ruscheweyh, Emma Marie Caroline Slack, Timothy G. Keys, Shinichi Sunagawa
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9087730/v1
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

Abstract Escherichia coli is a diverse species with commensal and pathogenic lifestyles. Capsular polysaccharides (K antigens) are prominent surface structures, important virulence factors and targets for immune recognition. The complete genomes of 68 strains with serologically distinct capsule types were sequenced using a combination of PacBio/Oxford Nanopore and Illumina technologies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Escherichia coli research studies vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches Bacteriophages and microbial interactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Research Square
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication date
12 March 2026
Document type
Preprint