Global Variation in <i>Escherichia coli mcr-1</i> Genes and Plasmids from Animal and Human Genomes Following Colistin Usage Restrictions in Livestock

• Main Authors: Biel Garcias (Author), Mayra Alejandra Flores (Author), Mercedes Fernández (Author), William Monteith (Author), Ben Pascoe (Author), Samuel K. Sheppard (Author), Marga Martín (Author), Martí Cortey (Author), Laila Darwich (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global health threat, with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial clones becoming a major concern. Polymyxins, especially colistin, have reemerged as last-resort treatments for MDR Gram-negative infections. However, colistin use in livestock has spread mo...