GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Mobilized colistin-resistant gene (MCR-1) in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing clinical isolates of Escherichia coli in Abuja, Nigeria
By Muhammad Abdullahi, Aisha Shehu Adamu, Lawan Adamu and 3 others.
Abstract
Introduction
The global increase in reports of transferable colistin resistance has become a significant public health concern. In Nigeria, only a limited number of studies have documented the presence of mobilized colistin resistance genes (MCR) in isolates derived from both human and animal sources.
