Genomic Insights into the Colistin Resistant <i>mcr-</i>Carrying <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains in a Tertiary Hospital in China

Colistin is an important antimicrobial agent in the treatment of infections caused by multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria. The horizontal transfer of mobile colistin resistance gene (<i>mcr</i>) poses a major threat to the public health worldwide. In this study, a total of t...

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Main Authors: Guoli Li, Xinyang Li, Yuye Wu, Juan Xu, Fang He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/11/1522