Rapid detection and differentiation of mobile colistin resistance (mcr-1 to mcr-10) genes by real-time PCR and melt-curve analysis

<p><strong>Background</strong> The emergence of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) micro-organisms prompted new interest in older antibiotics, such as colistin, that had been abandoned previously due to limited efficacy or high toxicity. Over the years, several chromosomal-encoded colistin...

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Main Authors: Mentasti, M, David, S, Sands, K, Khan, S, Davies, L, Turner, L, Wootton, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021