AUG 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Characterizing the pangenome-based virulome and resistome of uropathogenic Escherichia coli from Ecuador.
Virulence
This is a descriptive genomic characterization study of UPEC isolates without clinical outcomes, experimental validation, or comparator groups; it reports pangenome structure and resistance/virulence gene profiles but does not test an intervention or establish causation.
Reported
Total pangenome genes16,732
Core genome genes3,385
Accessory genome genes13,347