Dissemination of multildrug-resistant bacteria into the Arctic

We show that Escherichia coli isolates originating from Arctic birds carry antimicrobial drug resistance determinants. This finding implies that dissemination of drug-resistant bacteria is worldwide. Resistance genes can be found even in a region where no selection pressure for resistance developmen...

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Sjölund-Karlsson, Maria, Bonnedahl, Jonas, Hernandez, Jorge, Bengtsson, Stina, Cederbrant, Gunilla, Pinhassi, Jarone, Kahlmeter, Gunnar, Olsen, Björn
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Central Hospital, Växjö, Sweden 2008
Subjects:
Infectious Medicine
Infektionsmedicin
Arctic
Arctic birds
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-180624
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070704
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Summary:We show that Escherichia coli isolates originating from Arctic birds carry antimicrobial drug resistance determinants. This finding implies that dissemination of drug-resistant bacteria is worldwide. Resistance genes can be found even in a region where no selection pressure for resistance development exists.

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