Detection of the mcr-1 gene in Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) and Shigatoxigenic E. coli (STEC) strains isolated from broilers

ABSTRACT: Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) and Shigatoxigenic E. coli (STEC) strains are among the major pathotypes found in poultry and their products, which are capable of causing human enteric infections. Colistin has been claimed the drug of choice against diseases caused by multidrug-re...

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Main Authors: Hugo P. Lopes, Gisllany A. Costa, Ana C.L.Q. Pinto, Leandro S. Machado, Nathalie C. Cunha, Elmiro R. Nascimento, Virginia L.A. Pereira, Dayse L.C. Abreu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2020000300165&lng=en&tlng=en