Distribution of the pco Gene Cluster and Associated Genetic Determinants among Swine Escherichia coli from a Controlled Feeding Trial

Distribution of the pco Gene Cluster and Associated Genetic Determinants among Swine Escherichia coli from a Controlled Feeding Trial

Copper is used as an alternative to antibiotics for growth promotion and disease prevention. However, bacteria developed tolerance mechanisms for elevated copper concentrations, including those encoded by the pco operon in Gram-negative bacteria. Using cohorts of weaned piglets, this study showed th...

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Main Authors: Gabhan Chalmers, Kelly M. Rozas, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi, Harvey Morgan Scott, Keri N. Norman, Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja, Mike D. Tokach, Patrick Boerlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
copper
resistance
swine
Escherichia coli
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/9/10/504

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