Occurrence and Biological Cost of <i>mcr-1</i>-Carrying Plasmids Co-harbouring Beta-Lactamase Resistance Genes in Zoonotic Pathogens from Intensive Animal Production

• Main Authors: Tiago Lima (Author), Dina Loureiro (Author), Ana Henriques (Author), Fernando Ramos (Author), Constança Pomba (Author), Sara Domingues (Author), Gabriela Jorge da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Colistin is classified as a high-priority critical antimicrobial by the World Health Organization (WHO). A better understanding of the biological cost imposed by <i>mcr</i>-plasmids is paramount to comprehending their spread and may facilitate the decision about the ban of colistin in li...