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Emergence of mcr-1 in Raoultella ornithinolytica and Escherichia coli Isolates from Retail Vegetables in China.

Authors :
Luo J
Yao X
Lv L
Doi Y
Huang X
Huang S
Liu JH
Source :
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy [Antimicrob Agents Chemother] 2017 Sep 22; Vol. 61 (10). Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Sep 22 (Print Publication: 2017).
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The presence of mcr-1 among Enterobacteriaceae isolates collected from retail vegetables in China between 2015 and 2016 was investigated. Two Raoultella ornithinolytica and seven Escherichia coli strains recovered from lettuce and tomato samples were identified as MCR-1-producers. Similar to isolates from animals and humans, the mcr-1 gene was located on the IncHI2/ST3, IncI2, or IncX4 plasmids. The presence of MCR-1-producing organisms in ready-to-eat food samples represents a serious risk for human health.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 American Society for Microbiology.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1098-6596
Volume :
61
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28739785
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.01139-17