Open Access<p>Characterization Of Chromosome-Mediated Colistin Resistance In <em>Escherichia coli</em> Isolates From Livestock In Korea</p>
Author(s) -
Shukho Kim,
Jung Hwa Woo,
Nayeong Kim,
MiHyun Kim,
Se Yeon Kim,
Joo Hee Son,
Dong Chan Moon,
Suk-Kyung Lim,
Minsang Shin,
Je Chul Lee
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s225383
Subject(s) - colistin , livestock , escherichia coli , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , veterinary medicine , gene , antibiotics , genetics , medicine , ecology
Colistin resistance in gram-negative bacteria from humans and livestock has been increasingly reported worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the underlying mechanisms of chromosome-mediated colistin resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from livestock in Korea.