Occurrence and Molecular Characteristics of <i>Mcr-1</i>-Positive <i>Escherichia Coli</i> from Healthy Meat Ducks in Shandong Province of China

Occurrence and Molecular Characteristics of <i>Mcr-1</i>-Positive <i>Escherichia Coli</i> from Healthy Meat Ducks in Shandong Province of China

Colistin has been used as a growth promotant in livestock feed for many years. In China, mcr-1-positive Escherichia coli strains have been isolated from humans, chickens, and pigs. To date, there are few reports about the prevalence and molecular characteristics of fecal E. coli bearing mcr-1 in the...

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Main Authors: Fengzhi Liu, Ruihua Zhang, Yupeng Yang, Hanqing Li, Jingyu Wang, Jingjing Lan, Pengfei Li, Yanli Zhu, Zhijing Xie, Shijin Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
fecal Escherichia coli
mcr-1
plasmid
healthy meat duck
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/8/1299

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