With the number of infections caused by bacteria that are multidrug resistant (MDR)
increasing, it is imperative that these infections can be controlled. Biocides are used to …

In the last 10 years biocides have been used increasingly and questions have been raised
about their contribution to the reported increase in biocide and antibiotic resistance in …

Aim: To evaluate the susceptibility of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria to four commonly
used biocides. Settings and Design: A pilot study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital …

Workshop on biocides: do they select for antimicrobial resistance? Second International
Conference on Antimicrobial Research Lisbon, Portugal, 21–23 November 2012 …

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a long-established, widely-studied problem.
Increasingly, attention is being directed to the responses of various types of microbes to …

Hospital acquired infection (HAI) comprises a considerable burden to patients and
healthcare delivery globally. Antimicrobial resistant organisms pose an increasing threat …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a leading cause of nosocomial infections due to its increased
antibiotic resistance and virulence. The ability of A. baumannii to form biofilms contributes to …

During the past few decades Acinetobacter baumannii has evolved from being a commensal
dweller of health-care facilities to constitute one of the most annoying pathogens …

Environmental contamination is estimated to contribute to up to 20% of all hospital acquired
infections. Acinetobacter baumannii is an example of one the most prevalent opportunistic …

Acinetobacter baumannii, a pathogenic bacterium acquired in hospitals, causes diverse
infections in humans. Previous studies have reported resistance among A. baumannii …