Escherichia coli Harboring mcr-1 and bla CTX-M on a Novel IncF Plasmid: First Report of mcr-1 in the United States

2016346 citationsletterhybrid Open Access

Authors

Patrick McGann · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Erik Snesrud · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Rosslyn Maybank · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Brendan W. Corey · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Ana Ong · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Robert Clifford · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Mary Hinkle

Abstract

The recent discovery of a plasmid-borne colistin resistance gene, mcr-1 , in China heralds the emergence of truly pan-drug-resistant bacteria ([1][1]). The gene has been found primarily in Escherichia coli but has also been identified in other members of the Enterobacteriaceae in human, animal, food

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Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

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Published in: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Volume 60, Issue 7, pp. 4420-4421

DOI: 10.1128/aac.01103-16

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Escherichia coli Harboring <i>mcr-1</i> and <i>bla</i> <sub>CTX-M</sub> on a Novel IncF Plasmid: First Report of <i>mcr-1</i> in the United States

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