Whole-genome sequencing of child-derived mcr-1-positive Escherichia coli isolates from southern China
This project contains Illumina paired-end whole-genome sequencing data for 21 mcr-1-positive Escherichia coli isolates recovered from pediatric fecal samples collected at three tertiary pediatric medical centers in Guangzhou, southern China, between 2020 and 2022. These data were generated to characterize the genomic backgrounds, antimicrobial resistance determinants, plasmid replicons, and mcr-1-associated genetic environments of child-derived Escherichia coli isolates. The dataset will support comparative genomic analyses of plasmid-mediated colistin resistance and multidrug resistance risks in pediatric populations.