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 clinically 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.