Tunisian Multicenter Study on the Prevalence of Colistin Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Gram Negative Bacilli: Emergence of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Harbouring the <i>mcr-1</i> Gene

Tunisian Multicenter Study on the Prevalence of Colistin Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Gram Negative Bacilli: Emergence of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Harbouring the <i>mcr-1</i> Gene

Background: Actually, no data on the prevalence of plasmid colistin resistance in Tunisia are available among clinical bacteria. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the current epidemiology of colistin resistance and the spread of the <i>mcr</i> gene in clinical Gram-negative bac...

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Main Authors: Sana Ferjani, Elaa Maamar, Asma Ferjani, Khaoula Meftah, Hager Battikh, Besma Mnif, Manel Hamdoun, Yosra Chebbi, Lamia Kanzari, Wafa Achour, Olfa Bahri, Adenene Hammami, Meriam Zribi, Hanen Smaoui, Ilhem Boutiba-Ben Boubaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
colistin resistance
Gram negative bacteria
<i>mcr-1</i> gene
multi-drug resistant bacteria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/10/1390

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