Abstract
Recently it was described the plasmidial gene mcr-1 associated with colistin resistance. We screened by PCR and sequencing for gene mcr-1 in thirteen clinical isolates resistant to colistin. We observed amplification in one E. coli. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the presence of mcr-1 gene in Chile.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Colistin / pharmacology*
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial / genetics*
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / genetics*
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Escherichia coli / isolation & purification*
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
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Escherichia coli Proteins / isolation & purification*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Escherichia coli Proteins
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MCR-1 protein, E coli
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Colistin