Phylogenetic Groups and Antibiotic Resistance Characteristics of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Background:Different phylogenetic groups of uropathogenic Escherichia coli are associated with increased virulence and multidrug resistance, highlighting the importance understanding genetic characteristics these isolates for effective treatment prevention UTIs. Genomic analysis was conducted on 100 obtained from multiple hospitals in Baghdad, Iraq, which showed extensive resistance to drugs, including both multi-drug resistant (MDR) extensively-drug (XDR) isolates. Methodology: Antibiotic susceptibility evaluated using disc diffusion technique. PCR used test presence groupings characterise antibiotic genes. Results: Phylogroup F (36.66%) C (23.33%) were most common. Isolates UPEC found every phylogroup, except six that untypable. The study identified 54 out 70 typed belonged phylogroups (33/70) (21/70) as multidrug-resistant, a high percentage (70.76%) demonstrating drug (XDR). Based particular genes or DNA, E. populations classified into eight basic groups: A, B1, B2, C, D, E, (belonging sensu stricto), clade I clade). Conclusion: our findings, certain types belonging group more common, dangerous, antibiotics than others when it comes