This document discusses Enterobacteriaceae, a large family of gram-negative bacteria that includes Escherichia coli and Salmonella. It notes that Enterobacteriaceae often reside harmlessly in the gut but can sometimes cause disease. The document then focuses on the gene mcr-1, which confers resistance to the antibiotic colistin, and how it has been found in multiple sources including public transportation in China. It outlines the objective to investigate mcr-1 isolates from public transportation in Guangzhou, China to understand the characteristics and potential for community transmission of these colistin-resistant bacteria.