Colistin-resistant Escherichia coli carrying mcr-1 in food, water, hand rinse, and healthy human gut in Bangladesh.

Fatema-Tuz JohuraJarin TasnimIndrajeet BarmanSahitya Ranjan BiswasFatema Tuz JubydaMarzia SultanaChristine Marie GeorgeAndrew CamilliKimberley D SeedNiyaz AhmedMunirul Alam

Published in: Gut pathogens (2020)

Widespread dissemination of E. coli strains carrying mcr-1 encoding resistance to colistin in the present study is alarming as this is the last resort drug for the treatment of infections caused by MDR gram-negative bacteria resistant to almost all drugs used commonly.

Keyphrases

escherichia coli
klebsiella pneumoniae
multidrug resistant
endothelial cells
biofilm formation
acinetobacter baumannii
emergency department
drug induced
induced pluripotent stem cells
drug resistant
pseudomonas aeruginosa
human health
combination therapy
adverse drug
climate change