Abstract

We identified a chromosomal qnrB19 gene within a transposon in a colistin-resistant Escherichia coli strain isolated from the stool sample of an Ecuadorian resident. This finding suggests a more stable acquisition of quinolone resistance on chromosomes than that on plasmids and the potential for propagation to other DNA structures.

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