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Longitudinal study on the occurrence in pigs of colistin‐resistant Escherichia coli carrying mcr‐1 following the cessation of use of colistin

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In 2015, colistin‐resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella with the mcr‐1 gene were isolated from a pig farm in Great Britain. Pigs were subsequently monitored over a ~20‐month period for the… Click to show full abstract

In 2015, colistin‐resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella with the mcr‐1 gene were isolated from a pig farm in Great Britain. Pigs were subsequently monitored over a ~20‐month period for the occurrence of mcr‐1‐mediated colistin resistance and the risk of mcr‐1 E. coli entering the food chain was assessed.

Keywords: escherichia coli; resistant escherichia; colistin resistant; occurrence

Journal Title: Journal of Applied Microbiology
Year Published: 2018

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