Diverse Escherichia coli isolates from domestic animal in the same Ecuadorian household all carry the colistin resistance gene mcr1.1

ConclusionsOur results indicate a polyclonal dissemination of mcr-1.1 in the environment surrounding the first MCR-producing E. coli strain reported in Ecuador. Our findings support the idea of lateral dissemination of mcr-1.1 gene between unrelated E. coli isolates
Source: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research