Genomic Evaluation of Multidrug-Resistant Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing from Irrigation Water and Fresh Produce in South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

, both commensal and pathogenic, can colonize plants and persist in various environments. It indicates fecal contamination in water and food and serves as a marker of antimicrobial resistance. In this context, 61 extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing from irrigation water and fresh produce from previous studies were characterized using whole genome sequencing (Illumina MiSeq).