Lagnika Latifou

Phylogenetic Characterization and Quinolone Resistance Gene Profiling of Escherichia coli Strains Causing Urinary Tract Infections in Women in Cotonou, Benin

Assogba Agbébodé Frédéric, Atindehou Ménonvè, Kpohinto Léon, Soton Annick, Kakpo Aaron, Dega Aurore & Lagnika Latifou · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Study Design and Aims: Quinolones and fluoroquinolones are among the most widely used classes of antibiotics in therapy. The emergence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) mechanisms complicates treatment, and although cases have been reported in several countries arou...