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Identification and characterization of plasmids carrying the mobile colistin resistance gene mcr-1 using optical DNA mapping.

Sriram K KMoa S WranneTsegaye SewunetElina EkedahlMaarten CoorensTeerawit TangkoskulVisanu ThamlikitkulChristian G GiskeFredrik Westerlund
Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2023)
Both ODM and the cut-and-stretch assay developed could be very useful in identifying plasmids encoding antibiotic resistance in hospitals and healthcare facilities. The cut-and-stretch assay is particularly useful in low- and middle-income countries, where existing techniques are limited.
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