Transmissibility and Persistence of the Plasmid-Borne Mobile Colistin Resistance Gene, <i>mcr-1</i>, Harbored in Poultry-Associated <i>E. coli</i>

Colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, is used to treat infections caused by multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Colistin resistance can emerge by acquiring the mobile colistin gene, <i>mcr-1</i>, usually plasmid borne. Studies on <i>mcr-1</i> and its transmissibility a...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Hassan Al Mana, Alreem A. Johar, Issmat I. Kassem, Nahla O. Eltai
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Subjects:	colistin <i>mcr-1</i> <i>E. coli</i> fitness transmission biofilm
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/6/774