title: Dissemination of multidrug-resistant bacteria into the Arctic.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Central Hospital, Växjö, Sweden.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sjölund
authors.forename: Jonas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bonnedahl
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.forename: Stina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bengtsson
authors.forename: Gunilla
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cederbrant
authors.forename: Jarone
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pinhassi
authors.forename: Gunnar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kahlmeter
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olsen
mesh_terms: 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