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

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This data set includes information on collections of fecal or cloacal samples from wild birds at the landfill in Soldotna, Alaska, USA. Samples were screened for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and tested for resistance to multiple antibiotics.

Author(s): Ahlstrom, C. A.

Suggested Citation:
Ahlstrom, C. A., 2018, Sampling and Resistance and Genomic Typing of Cephalosporin-resistant E. coli in Gulls (Larus spp.) and Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in Southcentral Alaska, 2016: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F70V8C2Q.

Referenced Publication(s):

Ahlstrom, C. A., J. Bonnedahl, H. Woksepp, J. Hernandez, B. Olsen, and A. M. Ramey. 2018. Acquisition and dissemination of cephalosporin-resistant E. coli in migratory birds sampled at an Alaska landfill as inferred through genomic analysis. Scientific Reports 8(1):7361. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-25474-w


DataID: 214 | doi:10.5066/F70V8C2Q | Date Posted Online: 2018-07-09 | Last Updated: 2019-07-29 12:41:43

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