Detection of Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistant <i>mcr-1</i> Gene in <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated from Infected Chicken Livers in Nepal

Detection of Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistant <i>mcr-1</i> Gene in <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated from Infected Chicken Livers in Nepal

<b>Background:</b> Plasmid-mediated resistance to the colistin in poultry is considered as an emerging problem worldwide. While poultry constitutes the major industry in Nepal, there is a paucity of evidence on colistin resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolates causing n...

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Main Authors: Sayara Bista, Upendra Thapa Shrestha, Binod Dhungel, Pragya Koirala, Tulsi Ram Gompo, Nabaraj Shrestha, Nabaraj Adhikari, Dev Raj Joshi, Megha Raj Banjara, Bipin Adhikari, Komal Raj Rijal, Prakash Ghimire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
colistin resistance
MDR
<i>mcr-1</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/2060

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