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Dissemination of clinical Escherichia coli strains harboring mcr-1, blaNDM−7 and siderophore-producing plasmids in a Chinese hospital
18 Jun 2024
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Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant E. coli (CREco) pose a significant public health threat due to their multidrug resistance. Colistin is often a last-resort treatment against CREco; however, the emergence of colistin resistance gene mcr-1 complicates treatment options. Methods Two E. coli strains (ECO20 and ECO21), recovered from hospitalized patients in distinct wards, exhibited resistance to carbapenems...
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