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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2026

Genomic insights into the prevalence and genetic diversity of

Amani T Alsufyani, Rashed Bin Jaddua, Fahad M Alreshoodi, Mohammed Alarawi, Sulaiman M Alajel, Saleh Alaqeel, Elaf Alshdokhi, Ashwaq Alhamed, Hatim Almutairi, Khaloud O Alzahrani and 8 more

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors.

Amani T AlsufyaniSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Rashed Bin JadduaDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad M AlreshoodiSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AlarawiUCD-Centre for Food Safety, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland.
Sulaiman M AlajelSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saleh AlaqeelSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Elaf AlshdokhiSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ashwaq AlhamedSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hatim AlmutairiSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khaloud O AlzahraniSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Norah AlotaibiSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlajlanSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid S AlmaaryDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Turki M DawoudDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Takashi GojoboriBiological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
Séamus FanningUCD-Centre for Food Safety, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland.
Ahmad M AljohaniSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Lenah E MukhtarSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Methods: A total of 260 chicken eggs were collected and analyzed using conventional microbiological culture methods for Salmonella detection. Confirmed isolates underwent whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to determine serovar identity, virulence-associated genes, and antimicrobial resistance determinants. Comparative genomic analyses were conducted to evaluate differences between isolates recovered from eggshell surfaces and egg contents, with particular focus on multidrug resistance (MDR) genes, plasmid-mediated Results: Discussion: The findings demonstrate dual contamination pathways in eggs: external contamination linked to environmental handling factors and internal contamination associated with serovars of greater clinical relevance and elevated AMR gene burden. The detection of multidrug resistance determinants highlights the risk of horizontal transmission of resistance elements across foodborne bacteria.These results underscore the importance of integrating genomic surveillance into national food safety systems to strengthen risk assessment, guide targeted control measures, and support antimicrobial resistance monitoring. Within the Saudi context, implementing WGS-based surveillance aligns with One Health principles and enhances preparedness against emerging foodborne AMR threats.

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antibioticsantimicrobial susceptibilitychicken eggsgenomicsSalmonellasalmonellosisserovar

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PMID41822133
PMCPMC12975983

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