Publications by authors named "Javier Zenis"
Braz J Infect Dis
September 2019
Article Synopsis
- The spread of mcr-like genes poses a significant risk to public health by undermining colistin, a critical last-resort antibiotic for tough bacterial infections.
- In Chile, researchers identified a strain of E. coli (UCO-457) that contains the mcr-1 gene, highlighting its genetic traits through whole-genome sequencing and conjugation tests.
- The findings suggest that while the UCO-457 strain is generally susceptible to many antibiotics, it could potentially spread colistin resistance through its plasmid, emphasizing the need for urgent monitoring of mcr-like genes in both resistant and susceptible bacteria.
