Occurrence and genetic characteristics of mcr-1-positive colistin-resistant E. coli from poultry environments in Bangladesh

Occurrence and genetic characteristics of mcr-1-positive colistin-resistant E. coli from poultry environments in Bangladesh

Objectives: Colistin is one of the last-resort antibiotics for the treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacterial infections. We determined the occurrence and characteristics of mcr-1-producing Escherichia coli obtained from live bird markets (LBMs), rural poultry farms (RPFs) and ru...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Badrul Amin, Ajrin Sultana Sraboni, Muhammed Iqbal Hossain, Subarna Roy, TIM Amin Uddin Mozmader, Leanne Unicomb, Emily K. Rousham, Mohammad Aminul Islam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Colistin
mcr
ESBL
Poultry
Antibiotic resistance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716520300928

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