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  • The study discusses the recovery of Escherichia coli Ec36 from a Portuguese patient who had been treated with meropenem and colistin.
  • E. coli Ec36 carries an IncF plasmid with a Tn1441d-bla gene, which is previously documented in clinical strains in Portugal, indicating a known resistance mechanism.
  • Additionally, this strain has an IncX4::mcr-1 gene, revealing new co-resistance to both carbapenems and polymyxins, raising concerns about treatment efficacy.

Article Abstract

Escherichia coli Ec36 was recovered from a patient in Portugal after treatment with meropenem and colistin. Besides an IncF plasmid with Tn1441d-bla, already reported in clinical strains in this country, E. coli Ec36 co-harbored an IncX4::mcr-1 gene. Results highlight emerging co-resistance to carbapenems and polymyxins after therapy with drugs from both classes.

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