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FAQ about the antibiotic Colistin and transferrable Colistin resistance in bacteria

Updated BfR FAQ, 3 August 2021

Colistin is an antimicrobial which is used predominantly in veterinary medicine to treat infections. In November 2015, a new mechanism was discovered which allows bacteria pass on colistin resistance properties to other bacteria. This scientific insight has led to a public discussion about the use of this antibiotic in animal husbandry and about the spread of resistance to colistin. This has prompted the BfR to put together a FAQ on colistin.

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03.08.2021
Updated BfR FAQ
FAQ about the antibiotic Colistin and transferrable Colistin resistance in bacteria 310.9 KB
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07.01.2016
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Transferrable colistin resistance found in bacteria from German farm animals antimicrobial resistance

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