Definition of a Family of Nonmobile Colistin Resistance (NMCR‐1) Determinants Suggests Aquatic Reservoirs for MCR‐4
Abstract Polymyxins, a family of cationic antimicrobial peptides, are recognized as a last‐resort clinical option used in the treatment of lethal infections with carbapenem‐resistant pathogens. A growing body of mobile colistin resistance (MCR) determinants renders colistin ineffective in the clinic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Advanced Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201900038 |