Dissemination of Multidrug-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...
Published in: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Text |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008
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Online Access: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2600168 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18258081 https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070704 |
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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