Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Isolated from Various Meat Types in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana.

Meats are important potential sources of foodborne pathogens including . This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of isolated from meats in the Tamale metropolis of Ghana. Isolation of was done using the procedure according to the USA-FDA .

Whole-genome sequencing of Escherichia coli isolated from contaminated meat samples collected from the Northern Region of Ghana reveals the presence of multiple antimicrobial resistance genes.

Objectives: This study reports the draft genomes of 14 Escherichia coli isolated from contaminated meat samples collected from the Northern Region of Ghana in order to determine the presence of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) and genetic relatedness of the isolates.

Methods: The 14 E. coli isolates were of beef (n=3), mutton (n=2), chevon (n=3), local chicken (n=3) and guinea fowl (n=3) origin.