Virulence gene pattern and characteristic features of 39 <i>E</i>. <i>coli</i> and one <i>E</i>. <i>albertii</i> strain.

<p>Strains of the EcoR group B2 are indicated in red, D in green, B1 in orange, A in dark blue, AxB1 in grey and ABD in light blue; genes absent among strains (<i>afa/dra</i>, <i>bmaE</i>, <i>gafD</i>, <i>iha</i>, <i>nfaE</i>, <i>tsh</i>, <i>eitA</i>, <i>eitC</i>, <i>ireA</i>, <i>iucD</i>, <i>iutA</i>, <i>sitD epi</i>, <i>neuC</i>, <i>ompT</i>, <i>cnf1/2</i>, <i>hlyF</i>, <i>sat</i>, <i>stx1</i>, <i>stx2</i>, <i>cvaA</i>, <i>cvi/cva</i>, <i>etsB</i>, <i>gimB</i>, <i>puvA)</i> are not shown. Abbreviations: ST = sequence type; STC = ST complex; In = intestines; Li = liver; Lu = lung; Ki = kidney; M = <i>Myonycteris</i>; Ei = <i>Eidolon</i>; Ep = <i>Epomops;</i> H = <i>Hypsignathus</i>; R = <i>Rousettus</i>; RC = Republic of Congo; PNOK = Park National d’Odzala Kokoua (Odzala National Park); IFO = Industrie Forestière d’Ouesso. ** Newly assigned STs are indicated by a diamond.