# Draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli O13/O129:H11 isolate from imported beef in Saudi Arabia **Authors:** Othman I. Aljurayyad, Elaf A. Alshdokhi, Mohammed I. Mujallad, Ashwaq S. Alhamed, Shahad A. Alsalman, Khaloud O. Alzahrani, Saleh I. Al-Akeel, Abdulmohsen L. AlHarbi, Hatim Almutairi, Dalal M. Alkuraythi, Turki M. Dawoud, Sulaiman Alajel, Meshari Ahmed Alhadlaq PMC · DOI: 10.1128/mra.00916-24 · 2025-06-17 ## TL;DR This paper presents the draft genome of a multidrug-resistant E. coli strain found in imported beef in Saudi Arabia. ## Contribution The study provides a new draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant E. coli O13/O129 isolate. ## Key findings - The E. coli isolate shows multidrug resistance. - The O-antigen of the isolate is closely related to Shigella flexneri. ## Abstract Escherichia coli, typically harmless, resides in the gut. However, certain strains are lethal pathogens. Here, we report a draft genome sequence of a multidrug resistance E. coli O13/O129 (food source) in Saudi Arabia. O-antigen of E. coli O13/O129 is closely related to Shigella flexneri (causative agent of shigellosis). ## Linked entities - **Diseases:** shigellosis (MONDO:0019345) - **Species:** Escherichia coli (taxon 562), Shigella flexneri (taxon 623) ## Full-text entities - **Diseases:** shigellosis (MESH:D004405) - **Species:** Escherichia coli (E. coli, species) [taxon 562], Shigella flexneri (species) [taxon 623] --- Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12243508