ABC	ATP-binding cassette
CNF-1	Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factor type I
DAEC	Diffusely adherent Escherichia coli
dsDNA	Double-stranded DNA
dsRNA	Double-stranded RNA
EAggEC	Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
EHEC	Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli
EIEC	Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
EPEC	Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli
ESBL	Extended spectrum β-lactamase
ETEC	Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
ExPEC	Extraintestinal Escherichia coli
HGT	Horizontal gene transfer
IBC	Intracellular bacterial communities
IS	Insertion sequence
KTP	Kindey transplant patients
MATE	Multidrug and toxic compound extrusion
MDR	Multi drug resistant
MGE	Mobile genetic element
MIC	Minimum inhibitory concentration
MPF	Membrane fusion protein
NBD	Nucleotide-binding domain
NGS	Next Generation Sequencing
NMEC	Neonatal Meningitis Escherichia coli
PMQR	Plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance
Qnr	Quinolone resistance
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
SMR	Small multidrug resistance
ssDNA	Single-stranded DNA
TE	Transposable element
TMD	Transmembrane domain
UPEC	Uropathogenic Escherichia coli
UTI	Urinary tract infection