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This study conducted molecular and phenotypic characterization analyses of\n                    <jats:italic>E. coli<\/jats:italic>\n                    strains isolated from milk samples of clinical mastitis cases in Jiangsu Province, China. Through antibiotic susceptibility testing, multilocus sequence typing (MLST), whole-genome sequencing analysis, and comparative assessment of mammary pathogenicity in cellular and murine models. The results demonstrate that\n                    <jats:italic>E. coli<\/jats:italic>\n                    ST479 is a multidrug-resistant mastitis-causing strain capable of producing extended-spectrum \u03b2-lactamases (ESBLs) and exhibits a globally widespread distribution. In experimental models, ST479 invaded bovine mammary epithelial cells and induced mastitis in mice. Notably, it elicited a moderated inflammatory response compared to the reference strain ATCC 25922, suggesting a distinct host-pathogen interaction profile The emergence of multidrug-resistant clonal strains such as ST479, capable of causing mastitis and producing ESBLs, represents a concern for dairy farm health management due to its potential to limit treatment options. 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