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Persistence of mcr-1-carrying E. coli in rabbit meat production: Challenges bey...
Ribeiro-Almeida, M; Mourao, J; Rodrigues, IC; de Carvalho, AP; da Costa, PM; Peixe, L; Antunes, PatríciaColistin, a last-resort antibiotic in human medicine, has been banned in European food animal production to mitigate antimicrobial resistance. This study investigates the long-term effects of the colistin ban on the occurrence and genomic features (WGS) of colistin-resistant, mcr-carrying Escherichia coli across intensive rabbit farms (8 farms, similar to 600 animals/farm, fecal and farm environmental samples) ...
From Farm to Fork: Persistence of Clinically Relevant Multidrug-Resistant and C...
Mourão, J; Ribeiro-Almeida, M; Novais, Carla; Magalhães, M.; Rebelo, A; Ribeiro, S; Peixe, L.; Novais, Â; Antunes, Patrícia<jats:p>The spread of bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotics such as colistin throughout the food chain is a serious concern for public health. The poultry sector has responded by restricting colistin use and exploring alternative trace metals/copper feed supplements.</jats:p>