mcr-1 Identified in Fecal Escherichia coli and Avian Pathogenic E. coli (APEC) From Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Colisitin-associated resistance in bacteria of food producing animals has gained significant attention with the mcr gene being linked with resistance. Recently, newer variants of mcr have emerged with more than nine variants currently recognized. Reports of mcr associated resistance in Escherichia coli of poultry appear to be relatively limited, but its prevalence requires assessment since poultry is one of the most important and cheapest sources of the world's protein and the emergence of resistance could limit our ability to treat disease outbreaks. Here, 107 E. coli isolates from production poultry were screened for the presence of mcr 1-9. The isolates were collected between April 2015 and June 2016 from broiler chickens and free-range layer he

SUBMITTER: Barbieri NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8093808 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature