Prevalence and Traits of Mobile Colistin Resistance Gene Harbouring Isolates from Different Ecosystems in Africa
The mobile colistin resistance (mcr) gene threatens the efficacy of colistin (COL), a last-line antibiotic used in treating deadly infections. For more than six decades, COL is used in livestock around the globe, including Africa. The use of critically important antimicrobial agents, like COL, is la...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6630379 |