A Large Spatial Survey of Colistin-Resistant Gene <i>mcr-1</i>-Carrying <i>E. coli</i> in Rivers across Taiwan

A Large Spatial Survey of Colistin-Resistant Gene <i>mcr-1</i>-Carrying <i>E. coli</i> in Rivers across Taiwan

Background: Colistin is one of the last-line antimicrobial agents against life-threatening infections. The distribution of the colistin resistance gene <i>mcr-1</i> has been reported worldwide. However, most studies have focused on the distribution of <i>mcr-1</i>-positive ba...

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Main Authors: Ching-Hao Teng, Pin-Chieh Wu, Sen-Lin Tang, Yi-Chen Chen, Ming-Fang Cheng, Ping-Chih Huang, Wen-Chien Ko, Jiun-Ling Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
river
plasmid
<i>mcr-1</i>
chicken
pigs
transconjugants
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/4/722

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