Widespread Prevalence of Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistance Gene <i>mcr-1</i> in Escherichia coli from Père David's Deer in China
Xiaoyu Lu, Xia Xiao, Yuan Liu, Si‐Yang Huang, Ruichao Li, Zhiqiang Wang
Abstract
The mcr-1 gene is widely reported around the world and has been identified on various plasmids with different replicon types. Resistance to the last-line antibiotic colistin mediated by mcr-1 still represents a threat to global public health.
Topics & Concepts
MCR-1ColistinRepliconPlasmidEscherichia coliBiologyGeneMicrobiologyAntibiotic resistanceChinaGeneticsAntibioticsEnterobacteriaceaeGeographyArchaeologyAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBacteriophages and microbial interactionsBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology