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Genetic Diversity of Escherichia coli Coharboring mcr-1 and Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases from Poultry.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2022
Jamil Arslan, Zahoor Muhammad Asif, Nawaz Zeeshan, Siddique Abu Baker, Khurshid Mohsin
Abstract excerpt
Background: The emergence of resistance to beta-lactam agents in poultry results in multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotypes in Escherichia coli isolates from poultry birds. The appearance of mobile colistin resistance (mcr) genes in the poultry sector has further worsened the situation. Therefore, the current study is aimed at investigating the molecular epidemiology of mcr harboring colistin-resistant E. coli among...
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