Tag: colistin

Colistin: The Last Resort Antibiotic Under Threat from Increasing Resistance

Colistin is an antibiotic that has been considered as a last resort for treating infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. However, in recent years, concerns have been raised about the emergence of bacteria that are resistant to colistin, which could pose a significant threat to public health.

The Hidden Threat: Antibiotic Resistance Gene mcr-3.1 Found in Pigs Raises Concerns of Zoonotic Transmission through Food

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health concern, as the rise of drug-resistant bacteria makes it more difficult to treat bacterial infections. Colistin, a last resort antibiotic, has been used to treat infections that are resistant to other antibiotics. However, the recent discovery of a new gene called mcr-3.1 has raised concerns about the effectiveness of colistin in treating bacterial infections.