Emergence of bla_NDM-5-harbouring Escherichia coli ST617 in refugee and host communities and their environment

Antimicrobial resistance disproportionately affects displaced and vulnerable populations. Here, we performed an in-depth investigation of bla(NDM-5)-harbouring Escherichia coli ST617 isolated from disenfranchised Lebanese patients, Syrian refugees, and livestock and the environment of refugee camps. We highlight the need for proactive One Health strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance in vulnerable populations.