Antibiotic profiles and draft genome sequences of four Shigella flexneri recovered from untreated community wastewater samples in Ghana

Beverly Egyir; Alex Awentirim Akayiri; Emmanuel Ohene Kyei McKeown; Daniel Kwaku Baka; William Boateng; Christian Owusu-Nyantakyi; Grebstad Rabbi Amuasi; Quaneeta Mohktar; Gabriella Acquah; Maa Lankai Quaye; Alfred Bortey; Emmanuel Gberbi; Angella Yayra Kampo; Agnes Oclu; Justice Danso; Blessing Kofi Adu Tabi; Rhodalyn Tagoe; Evangeline Obodai; Christa Gibson; Pernille Nilsson; René S. Hendriksen; Bright Adu; John Kofi Odoom

doi:10.1128/mra.00082-26

Key Points

The research aims to explore the antibiotic profiles and genomic features of Shigella flexneri from wastewater, contributing to public health data.
Four isolates of Shigella flexneri were recovered from untreated community wastewater samples in Ghana.
Phenotypic profiles and genomic characteristics of the isolates were analyzed.
The study provides insights into the antibiotic resistance profiles of the Shigella flexneri isolates.
Genomic data reveals key characteristics linked to public health concerns.

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Presents genomic characteristics of Shigella flexneri in wastewater, indicating public health risks in Ghana.

Abstract

Genomic data on clinically relevant bacteria of public health concern from sub-Saharan Africa are limited. In this study, we present the phenotypic profiles and genomic characteristics of four Shigella flexneri isolates recovered from untreated community wastewater samples in Ghana.

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Egyir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5331ce4f7abc118adeda43 https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00082-26

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Antibiotic profiles and draft genome sequences of four Shigella flexneri recovered from untreated community wastewater samples in Ghana

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Antibiotic profiles and draft genome sequences of four Shigella flexneri recovered from untreated community wastewater samples in Ghana

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