Food producing animal is a global challenge in terms of antimicrobial resistance spread.
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae are relevant …

The effectiveness of antibiotics has been challenged by the increasing frequency of
antimicrobial resistance (AR), which has emerged as a major threat to global health. Despite …

Background The impact of food animals as a possible reservoir for extended-spectrum beta-
lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae, and the dissemination of such strains into …

One of the currently most relevant resistance mechanisms in Enterobacteriaceae is the
production of enzymes that lead to modern expanded-spectrum cephalosporin and even …

During 2010, we evaluated the presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–and AmpC-
producing enterobacteria in broiler chickens at slaughter. Samples (70 carcasses and 51 …

Background. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Enterobacteriaceae are
emerging worldwide. Contact isolation is recommended; however, little is known about the …

Highlights•Antibiotic usage data are urgently needed to fully address the resistance
problem.•PCR-based monitoring continues to redefine the depth of resistance gene …

Livestock-associated bacteria with resistance to two or more antibiotic drug classes have
heightened our awareness for the consequences of antibiotic consumption and spread of …

In this study, fecal samples from 586 healthy humans were investigated to determine the
occurrence of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in …

Contact precautions have been recommended for hospitalized patients colonized or infected
with extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC). Despite such …