IMPACT OF MCR-1 ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH LEVEL COLISTIN RESISTANCE IN KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE AND ESCHERICHIA COLI

Impact of mcr-1 on the Development of High Level Colistin Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli

Plasmid-mediated colistin resistance gene mcr-1 generally confers low-level resistance.The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of mcr-1 on the development of high-level colistin resistance (HLCR) in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli.In this study, mcr-1-negative K.pneumoniae and E.coli strains and their corresponding mcr-1-

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Roots of Ergativity in Africa (and Beyond)

In the literature, it is often assumed that ergative constructions originate in passive constructions.The present contribution explores the likelihood of such a passive-to-ergative analysis for one language (Tima, Niger-Congo, Sudan), showing that this analysis cannot be substantiated and suggesting an origin in gemplers coupon active constructions

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Using mobile sequencers in an academic classroom

The advent of mobile DNA sequencers has made it possible to generate DNA sequencing data outside of laboratories and genome centers.Here, we report our ellakai experience of using the MinION, a mobile sequencer, in a 13-week academic course for undergraduate and graduate students.The course consisted of theoretical sessions that presented fundament

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