human-pathogen
Human pathogens are microorganisms—including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites—capable of causing disease in humans. Some of these pathogens can also colonize or interact with plants, making plant systems relevant models for studying pathogen biology, transmission routes, and host defense mechanisms. Understanding these cross-kingdom interactions helps researchers assess food safety risks and develop strategies to reduce pathogen persistence in agricultural environments.
open_in_new WikipediaPubMed · 2026-04-01
This study is about antibiotic-resistant bacteria (E. coli) causing serious bloodstream infections in humans in the UAE — it has no connection to plant science, botany, or gardening.
The article is not plant science — it is a human clinical microbiology study about ESBL-producing E. coli bloodstream infections.
45 bacterial isolates from human patients (2021–2024) were analyzed; 29 underwent whole-genome sequencing.
High-risk bacterial lineages ST131 and ST1193 were predominant — no plant organisms were studied.