Early emergence of mcr-1-positive Enterobacteriaceae in gulls from Spain and Portugal
June 19, 2019
We tested extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase producing bacteria from wild gulls (Larusspp.) sampled in 2009 for the presence of mcr‐1. We report the detection of mcr‐1 and describe genome characteristics of four Escherichia coli and one Klebsiella pneumoniaeisolate from Spain and Portugal that also exhibited colistin resistance. Results represent the earliest evidence for colistin‐resistant bacteria in European wildlife.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Title | Early emergence of mcr-1-positive Enterobacteriaceae in gulls from Spain and Portugal |
| DOI | 10.1111/1758-2229.12779 |
| Authors | Christina Ahlstrom, Andrew M. Ramey, Hanna Woksepp, Jonas Bonnedahl |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Environmental Microbiology Reports |
| Index ID | 70204149 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center; Alaska Science Center Biology WTEB |