Current Update on Intrinsic and Acquired Colistin Resistance Mechanisms in Bacteria

Colistin regained global interest as a consequence of the rising prevalence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae. In parallel, colistin-resistant bacteria emerged in response to the unregulated use of this antibiotic. However, some Gram-negative species are intrinsically resistant...

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Main Authors: Firdoos Ahmad Gogry, Mohammad Tahir Siddiqui, Insha Sultan, Qazi Mohd. Rizwanul Haq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.677720/full