AI Article Synopsis
- Researchers identified the mcr-1 gene, which is linked to colistin resistance, in clinical samples.
- They used PCR and sequencing techniques to screen 13 colistin-resistant isolates and found the gene in one E. coli sample.
- This finding marks the first documented case of the mcr-1 gene being present in Chile.
Article Abstract
Recently it was described the plasmidial gene mcr-1 associated with colistin resistance. We screened by PCR and sequencing for gene mcr-1 in thirteen clinical isolates resistant to colistin. We observed amplification in one E. coli. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the presence of mcr-1 gene in Chile.
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