Emergence of Escherichia coli harbouring mcr-1 and mcr-3 genes in North West Algerian farmlands.

Objectives: Colistin resistance has emerged worldwide, threatening the efficacy of colistin treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections. Farms have been recognised as an important reservoir of genes conferring resistance to colistin. This study aimed to isolate and characterise colistin-resistant bacteria in farmlands located in the region of Oran, northwest Algeria.

Whole-Genome Sequencing of Six Strains of Salmonella enterica Isolated from Imported Meat in Algeria.

Nontyphoidal (NTS) is one of the main causes of foodborne disease worldwide. In this report, we announce the first whole-genome sequencing of six strains of isolated from imported meat in Algeria. The genome sizes ranged from 4,601,209 to 4,958,962 bp.

Whole-Genome Sequencing of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains Harboring the Gene, Isolated from Seawater of the Algiers Coast in Algeria.

Colistin resistance has emerged worldwide and is threatening the treatment efficacy of multiresistant strains in humans and animals. Here, we communicate the whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of two colistin-resistant strains, M49 and M78, with genomes sizes of 4,947,168 and 5,178,716 bp, respectively, isolated from seawaters of the Algiers coast.

Emergence of mcr-1 plasmid-mediated colistin-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from seawater.

Colistin is currently regarded as one of the 'last-resort' antibiotics used for the treatment of critical infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens. Recently, there have been numerous reports of the emergence of a transferable plasmid-mediated colistin resistance gene, mcr-1 in patients, animals, food, and environment. Here, we characterize the support of colistin resistance among environmental isolates collected from seawater of Algiers coast.