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Global Emergence of Colistin-Resistant Escherichia coli in Food Chains and Associated Food Safety Implications: A Review.
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Journal of Food Protection . Aug2019, Vol. 82 Issue 8, p1440-1448. 9p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria represents one of the most important challenges for public health worldwide. Human infections from antimicrobial-resistant bacteria can be transmitted from person to person, via the environment (especially in the hospital environment), or via handling or eating contaminated foods. Colistin is well known as a last-resort antibiotic for the treatment of human infections; a recent study performed in the People’s Republic of China has revealed that colistin resistance is also conferred by the plasmid-mediated mcr-1 gene in Escherichia coli. After that discovery, further plasmid-mediated, colistin resistance genes have been detected. However, to date, only reports on E. coli carrying the mcr-1 gene (E. coli mcr-1+) in foodstuff are available. E. coli mcr-1+ has been isolated from food of animal origin and vegetables; this discovery has opened a debate among food safety experts. This review aims to provide a critical overview of the currently available scientific literature on the presence of the plasmid-mediated, colistin resistance gene E. coli mcr-1 in foodstuffs, focusing on the main implications and future perspectives for food safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0362028X
- Volume :
- 82
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Food Protection
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139197748
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-116