Molecular detection of mobilized colistin resistance (<i>mcr-1</i>) gene in <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolates from Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Molecular detection of mobilized colistin resistance (<i>mcr-1</i>) gene in <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolates from Port Harcourt, Nigeria

The emergence of plasmid borne colistin resistance in recent years has been problematic as a result of the potential for rapid dissemination through bacterial populations. This mcr-1 mediated resistance has been reported from around the globe and active surveillance is essential to monitor the deve...

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Main Authors: K Otokunefor, E Tamunokuro, A Amadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:
Colistin resistance
mcr-1
Escherichia coli
Nigeria
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/185404

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