Characteristics of colistin-resistant Escherichia coli from pig farms in Central China
Abstract The emergence and dissemination of colistin resistance in Enterobacteriaceae mediated by plasmid-borne mcr genes in recent years now pose a threat to public health. In this study, we isolated and characterized colistin-resistant and/or mcr-positive E. coli from pig farms in Central China. B...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | Animal Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s44149-021-00009-5 |