MicrobiologybioRxiv
Global Phylogenetic Analysis Of Escherichia coli And Plasmids Carrying The mcr-1 Gene Indicates Bacterial Diversity But Plasmid Restriction
S. Matamoros, J. M. van Hattem, M. S. Arcilla…·C. Schultsz
The paper analyzes the global spread of the mcr-1 gene in E. coli and associated plasmids, finding high bacterial diversity but limited plasmid types responsible for gene transfer.
DOI 10.1038/s41598-017-15539-7