Molecular characteristic of mcr-1 producing Escherichia coli in a Chinese university hospital
Abstract Background Colistin has been considered as a last-line treatment option in severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative pathogens. However, the emergence of the mobile colistin resistance gene (mcr-1) has challenged this viewpoint. The aim of this study is to explore...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-017-0207-z |