The Occurrence of the Colistin Resistance Gene mcr-1 in the Haihe River (China)

The Occurrence of the Colistin Resistance Gene mcr-1 in the Haihe River (China)

Antibiotic failure is occurring worldwide. In a routine surveillance study on antibioticresistance genes (ARGs) in natural water bodies, we noted the detection of colistin-resistance gene mcr-1, previously identified in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from human beings and animal...

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Main Authors: Dong Yang, Zhigang Qiu, Zhiqiang Shen, Hong Zhao, Min Jin, Huaying Li, Weili Liu, Jun-Wen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
colistin-resistance gene
mcr-1
water environments
dissemination
public health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/6/576

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