The Prevalence of Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistance Gene mcr-1 and Different Transferability and Fitness of mcr-1 -Bearing IncX4 Plasmids in Escherichia coli from Pigeons

Autor: Xiaoyu Lu, Wenhui Zhang, Mashkoor Mohsin, Mianzhi Wang, Jingui Li, Zhiqiang Wang, Ruichao Li
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Microbiology Spectrum. 11
ISSN: 2165-0497
Popis: The emergence of plasmid-mediated colistin resistance gene mcr-1 incurs great concerns. Since the close proximity of pigeons with humans, it is significant to understand the prevalence and molecular characterization of mcr-1 -positive isolates in pigeons, to provide a rationale for controlling its spread.
Databáze: OpenAIRE