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Emergence of colistin resistance genes (mcr-1) in Escherichia coli among widely distributed wild ungulates
10 Sept 2021
Abstract excerpt
The environment is considered a major reservoir of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms (AMR) and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG). Colistin, a "last resort" antibiotic, is used for the treatment of severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. The global dissemination of mobile colistin resistance genes (mcr) in natural and non-natural environments is a major setback in the fight...
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