Detection of mcr-1 encoding plasmid-mediated colistin-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from human bloodstream infection and imported chicken meat, Denmark 2015.

This report follows a recent detection of mcr-1 in E. coli from animals, food and humans in China. PMID: 26676364 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26676364?dopt=Abstract

Source: Euro Surveill - December 10, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hasman H, Hammerum AM, Hansen F, Hendriksen RS, Olesen B, Agersø Y, Zankari E, Leekitcharoenphon P, Stegger M, Kaas RS, Cavaco LM, Hansen DS, Aarestrup FM, Skov RL Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research