MCR Expression Conferring Varied Fitness Costs on Host Bacteria and Affecting Bacteria Virulence

MCR Expression Conferring Varied Fitness Costs on Host Bacteria and Affecting Bacteria Virulence

Since the first report of the plasmid-mediated, colistin-resistant gene, <i>mcr-1</i>, nine <i>mcr</i> genes and their subvariants have been identified. The spreading scope of <i>mcr-1~10</i> varies greatly, suggesting that <i>mcr-1~10</i> may have dif...

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Main Authors: Wan Li, Zhihai Liu, Wenjuan Yin, Lu Yang, Lu Qiao, Shikai Song, Zhuoren Ling, Ruicheng Zheng, Congming Wu, Yang Wang, Jianzhong Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>mcr-1~5</i>
fitness cost
virulence
prevalence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/7/872

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