First environmental sample containing plasmid ‐mediated colistin‐resistant ESBL‐producing Escherichia coli detected in Norway

This report illustrates that E. coli strains carrying plasmid‐mediated colistin resistance genes have also reached areas where this drug is hardly used at all. Surveillance of colistin resistance in environmental, veterinary, and human strains is warranted also in countries where colistin resistance is rare in clinical settings.

Source: APMIS - June 22, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Silje Bakken J ørgensen, Arne Søraas, Lotte Stenfors Arnesen, Truls Leegaard, Arnfinn Sundsfjord, Pål A. Jenum Tags: Original Article Source Type: research