Detection of plasmid-borne mcr genes conferring colistin resistance in MDR and XDR Gram-negative bacterial isolates from an Egyptian hospital

Background: Infections with multi-drug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria represent a serious public health risk, especially with the emergence of colistin resistance. Colistin resistance is mainly mediated by chromosomal mutations; however, there are reports of transferable plasmid-mediated col...

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Main Authors: Doaa Yousef, Ahmed Soliman, Fatma Sonbol, Amal Abo Kamer, Hazem Ramadan, Mahmoud Farghali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine 2025-08-01
Series:Microbes and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_422773_5ee7e792e3f03b755d38724453bf162d.pdf
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