Table 9 Examples of colistin resistance in E.coli strains isolated from healthy and diseased pigs in different countries (Modified from Kempf et al. [51])
From: Swine enteric colibacillosis: diagnosis, therapy and antimicrobial resistance
| Country | Origin of the isolates | % of resistance/non-wild type strains | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | faeces, healthy pigs | 0.5% | [62] |
| Sweden | healthy pigs | 0% | [63] |
| Denmark | healthy pigs | 0% | [64] |
| Belgium | pigs with diarrhoea | 9.6% | [65] |
| Croatia | pigs with diarrhoea | 3% | [66] |
| Brazil | pigs with diarrhoea | 28.1% | [53] |
| UK | Slaughterhouse, healthy pigs | 34,1% | [67] |
| China | pigs with diarrhoea | 33.3% | [68] |