When bacteria containing NDM-1 (New Delhi metallobetalactamase 1) were first identified a few years ago, I talked about it during presentations as something bad that’s coming our way. NDM-1 is an enzyme that gives the bacteria that possesses it resistance to a huge range of antibiotics, to the point that few or no viable treatment
NDM-1 in Salmonella…ugh!
NDM-1 (New Delhi metalloproteinase 1) is a little bacterial gene that’s attracted a lot of attention (and controversy, due to its name). NDM-1 can be picked up by certain types of bacteria, making them resistant to a whole lot of antibiotics. Some bacteria that carry NDM-1 are resistant to virtually every available antibiotic, which raises
NDM-1, a new threat?
"NDM-1 superbugs" have received a lot of press the last day or two. That’s lead to questions about whether there may be any risks for pets.
It’s good to see that people are thinking about how this might affect other animal species. That’s a thought process that would have been rare a few years