Spatial molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant and New Delhi metallo beta-lactamase (<i>bla</i>NDM)-producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>in the piglets of organized farms in India

Abstract

1. Piglets harbor carbapenem resistant E. coli and have great public health significance. 2. Apart from carbapenemase, efflux pump is also important for carbapenem resistance. 3. This is the first report of blaNDM in the piglets from India.