Superbugs: mcr-1positive E. coli strain seen in Pennsylvania woman

The Multidrug Resistant Organism Repository and Surveillance Network (MRSN) at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) characterized a transferrable gene for colistin resistance in the United States that may herald the emergence of truly pan-drug resistant bacteria. Colistin is the last agent used to combat bacteria that are resistant to the strongest antibiotics. ["]