> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cgps.gitbook.io/pathogenwatch/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cgps.gitbook.io/pathogenwatch/old-who-bacterial-priority-pathogens.md).

# WHO bacterial priority pathogens

<table><thead><tr><th>Organism</th><th width="130">Rank</th><th width="70">AMR?</th><th>Genomes link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em>Enterobacter cloacae</em> complex</td><td>Critical</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=547">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=547</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Escherichia coli</em></td><td>Critical</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=562">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=562</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Salmonella enterica</em></td><td>Critical/High</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=28901">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=28901</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Salmonella</em> Typhi</td><td>Critical/High</td><td>Yes</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=90370">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=90370</a></td></tr><tr><td>Shigella spp.</td><td>Critical/High</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=620">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=620</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Acinetobacter baumanii</em></td><td>Critical</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=470">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=470</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em></td><td>Critical</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=1773">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=1773</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Enterococcus faecium</em></td><td>High</td><td>Yes</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=1352">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=1352</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em></td><td>High</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=286">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=286</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</em></td><td>High</td><td>Yes</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=485">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=485</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Staphylococcus aureus</em></td><td>High</td><td>Yes</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=1280">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?organismId=1280</a></td></tr><tr><td>Group A Streptococcus</td><td>Medium</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=1301">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=1301</a></td></tr><tr><td>Group B Streptococcus</td><td>Medium</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=1301">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=1301</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em></td><td>Medium</td><td>Yes</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=1301&#x26;speciesId=1313">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=1301&#x26;speciesId=1313</a></td></tr><tr><td><em>Haemophilus influenzae</em></td><td>Medium</td><td>No</td><td><a href="https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=724&#x26;speciesId=727">https://pathogen.watch/genomes/all?genusId=724&#x26;speciesId=727</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Notes

The WHO priority organisms publication can be downloaded as a PDF: <https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376776/9789240093461-eng.pdf?sequence=1>

We are looking to enhance AMR genotyping support for all these organisms. If you would like to suggest a library or particular tool, please contact us at [pathogenwatch@cgps.group](https://emailto:pathogenwatch@cgps.group).