Microbial Minutes: HPV Vaccine Efficacy, Rhino Fertility, and mcr-1 E. coli Edition.
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Palmer T. et al. Prevalence of Cervical Disease at Age 20 After Immunization with Bivalent HPV Vaccine at Age 12-13 in Scotland: Retrospective Population Study. British Medical Journal. April 3 2019.
Williams C.L. Gut Microbiota and Phytoestrogen-Associated Infertility in Southern White Rhinoceros. mBio. April 9 2019.
Macesic N. et al. Escherichia coli Harboring mcr-1 in a Cluster of Liver Transplant Recipients: Detection through Active Surveillance and Whole Genome Sequencing. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. April 8 2019.
Palmer T. et al. Prevalence of Cervical Disease at Age 20 After Immunization with Bivalent HPV Vaccine at Age 12-13 in Scotland: Retrospective Population Study. British Medical Journal. April 3 2019.
- BMJ Editorial: The Remarkable Impact of Bivalent HPV Vaccine in Scotland
- BMJ Opinion: Bivalent HPV Vaccine in Scotland is Having a Considerable and Sustained Effect
- BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-47803975
- MTM (Podcast): HPV Vaccination with Doug Lowy
Williams C.L. Gut Microbiota and Phytoestrogen-Associated Infertility in Southern White Rhinoceros. mBio. April 9 2019.
Macesic N. et al. Escherichia coli Harboring mcr-1 in a Cluster of Liver Transplant Recipients: Detection through Active Surveillance and Whole Genome Sequencing. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. April 8 2019.
- CDC website: Tracking the mcr gene
- ASM Press Release:
with Highly Resistant MCR-1 Gene Found in NYC HospitalE. coliPatients Harboring - ASM White Paper: The Emergence of mcr-1 Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistance