Genomic Insights into a Colistin-Resistant Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strain of O23:H4-ST641 Lineage Harboring <i>mcr-1.1</i> on a Conjugative IncHI2 Plasmid from Egypt

The reintroduction of colistin, a last-resort antibiotic for multidrug-resistant pathogens, resulted in the global spread of plasmid-mediated mobile colistin resistance (<i>mcr</i>) genes. Our study investigated the occurrence of colistin resistance among <i>Escherichia coli</i&...

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Main Authors: Azza S. Zakaria, Eva A. Edward, Nelly M. Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/4/799