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Diverse structures of mcr-10-bearing plasmids and high colistin resistance in Enterobacter cloacae complex clinical isolates from South Korea.
International journal of antimicrobial agents - 1 Oct 2026
Shin Jong Hyun, Kim Min Seok, Jeong Gi Uk, Ko Kwan Soo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The emergence of mcr-mediated colistin resistance in Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) poses a significant threat to antimicrobial therapy. Among mcr variants, mcr-10 has been identified in various environments, but its genetic diversity, structural context, and functional role in colistin resistance remain unclear. METHODS: We investigated 183 ECC isolates and identified 60 colistin-resistant...
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- Colistin
- Enterobacter cloacae
- Plasmids
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
