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Comparative genomics of colistin-nonsusceptible multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa reveals emerging lineages in Thailand.
Scientific reports - 21 Jan 2026
Wankaew Natnicha, Arigul Tantip, Kruasuwan Worarat, Jenjaroenpun Piroon, Wongsurawat Thidathip, E-Kobon Teerasak, Unahalekhaka Aekkawat, Laosena Phatcharin, Premsuriya Jiraphan
Abstract excerpt
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections, for which the polymyxin antibiotic colistin has been a treatment of last resort. The emergence of colistin-nonsusceptible strains thus poses a serious therapeutic challenge. In this study, we performed whole-genome sequencing and comparative genomic analysis of 29 colistin-nonsusceptible MDR P. aeruginosa clinical isolates...
Topics
- Colistin
- Thailand
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Phylogeny
- Genomics
- Genome, Bacterial
- Humans
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
