Colistin is a last-resort antibiotic for severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative pathogens. Colistin resistance genes
mcr
, particularly
mcr-1
, have been found in
Enterobacteriaceae
around the world, mainly in
Escherichia coli
and
Salmonella
.
Salmonella enterica
is a major foodborne pathogen, with MDR
Salmonella
being considered a “Serious Threat Level pathogen” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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