Draft Genome Sequences Of Colistin-Resistant And Mcr-1.1-Carrying Escherichia Coli Strains Isolated From Irrigation Water

Colistin has been classified as a highest priority critically important antibiotic. However, the emergence of mobile colistin resistance (mcr) genes has threatened the therapeutic uses of colistin. Here, we report the draft genome sequences, antibiotic resistance genes, and sequence types (STs) of two multidrug-resistant and mcr-1.1-positive Escherichia coli strains isolated from irrigation water.