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 development exists.
Sjölund
Maria
M
Central Hospital, Växjö, Sweden.
Bonnedahl
Jonas
J
Hernandez
Jorge
J
Bengtsson
Stina
S
Cederbrant
Gunilla
G
Pinhassi
Jarone
J
Kahlmeter
Gunnar
G
Olsen
Björn
B
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000382:microbiology; D001110:Arctic Regions / Q000453:epidemiology; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology*; D046091:Charadriiformes / Q000382:microbiology; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects*; D005777:Geese / Q000382:microbiology; D006116:Greenland / Q000453:epidemiology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance / Q000662:veterinary*; D012800:Siberia / Q000453:epidemiology