سجل مستودعي · ncbi-prjna1456569

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Genome sequencing

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has emerged as an opportunistic pathogen causing high rates of morbidities and mortalities worldwide. It is characterized by a high ability to survive and thrive on different biotic and abiotic surfaces. It is resistant to most available antibiotics due to its intrinsic resistance, leaving only some antibacterial agents as possible therapeutic options, which is further reduced by acquired mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance . Studies focusing on the molecular characterization of its resistance and virulence are scarce in Oman. This study aims to genomically characterize Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strains in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS).