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ArticleVeterinary research communications2026

Molecular insights, resistance profiling, and in silico structural modeling of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli in camels.

Mahpara Safdar, Muhammad Ijaz, Arslan Ahmed, Muhammad Umar Javed, Kehkshan Shahid, Maria Batool, Gulbaz Anwar, Hamza Rasheed, Ashraf Ali

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Mahpara SafdarDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Muhammad IjazDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan. mijaz@uvas.edu.pk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0628-7773
Arslan AhmedDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Muhammad Umar JavedDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Kehkshan ShahidDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Maria BatoolDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Gulbaz AnwarDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Hamza RasheedDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Ashraf AliDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.

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The global surge of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) imposes an unnoticed but significant threat, fueling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Being a neglected host, camels suffering from subclinical mastitis (SCM) caused by ESBL-producing E. coli present a crucial one-health hazard. The current study investigated the prevalence, associated risk factors, in silico structural modeling, and antimicrobial resistance profiling of ESBL-producing E. coli strains isolated from SCM in camels. A total of 384 milk samples were evaluated by the California mastitis test (CMT), followed by phenotypic and genotypic approaches to identify and isolate E. coli and ESBL-producing E. coli. The results revealed 35.1% and 37.8% prevalence of SCM and E. coli, respectively. The potential risk factors, like breed, use of teat dip, stage of lactation, herd hygiene, and parity, were significantly associated with SCM in camels. Molecular insights determined 33.4% prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli isolates encoded by the blaCTX-M gene. Phylogenetic analysis of the blaCTX-M gene of study E. coli isolates (PX238420, PX238421, PX238422, and PX238423) revealed close genetic resemblance with retrieved NCBI sequences from different countries. In silico protein analysis revealed the structural configurations of the protein driving AMR. Moreover, Antimicrobial resistance profiling of study isolates revealed a high resistance pattern among beta-lactam antibiotics. The study highlights increasing prevalence and associated AMR of ESBL-producing E. coli isolates in camel SCM and suggests devising better management practices and an antimicrobial stewardship program to reduce the associated losses.

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Anti-Bacterial Agentsbeta-LactamasesCamelusDrug Resistance, BacterialEscherichia coliEscherichia coli InfectionsMastitisAnimalsComputer SimulationFemaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMilkPhylogenyPrevalenceRisk FactorsAnti-Bacterial Agentsbeta-LactamasesAntimicrobial resistanceE. coliESBLIn silico analysisSubclinical mastitis

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