Serovars Virulome: Salmonella Genomic Diversity and AMR Profiles from Ghana

Twenty-eight Salmonella enterica isolates from Ghana were sequenced to analyze genetic diversity, virulence, and antimicrobial resistance. The dataset includes results from multi-locus sequence typing, virulence gene profiling, plasmid replicon detection, and antibiotic resistance gene screening. It was authored by Emmanuel K. Sam and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare virulence gene profiles based on the presence of genes like invA, sopB, and cdtB mentioned in the description
• Analyze plasmid diversity and carriage rates based on replicon types such as IncFIB(S) and IncQ1
• Track regional transmission dynamics of specific sequence types like ST02 and ST313
• Assess the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes like blaTEM, qnr, and tet(A) across isolates

Strengths

• Includes 28 whole-genome sequenced Salmonella isolates
• Identifies specific sequence types (ST02, ST19, ST313) and virulence genes
• Provides plasmid analysis results for 12 isolates
• Includes comparative data from public databases like BV-BRC and Pathogenwatch

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset is small at 26.5 KB, indicating limited scope

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Whole-genome sequencing and bioinformatic analysis (MLST, SPIFinder, ResFinder, GenoTyphi) of clinical isolates.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 17:42:42; freshness should be verified

Geography

Ghana, with comparative isolates from neighboring West African countries.