Background Rapid detection and confirmation of carbapenemases remains very challenging
for diagnostic laboratories. Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the …

Background The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has been
reported to be lower in Japan than in many other countries. However, extensive surveillance …

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) pose a significant threat to global public
health. The most important mechanism for carbapenem resistance is the production of …

In Gram-negative bacteria, the permeability of the outer membrane governs rates of
antibiotic uptake and thus the efficacy of antimicrobial treatment. Hydrophilic drugs like β …

Background The spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) is a great
problem of healthcare worldwide. Study of the spread for bla OXA-48-like genes coding …

The prevalence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) is increasing
worldwide. Here we present associated patient data and molecular, epidemiological and …

Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are usually healthcare-
associated but are also emerging in the community. Methods Active, population-based …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen that employs different
strategies (resistance and persistence) to counteract antibiotic treatments. This study aimed …

Infections caused by carbapenemase-producing bacteria are becoming a major clinical and
public health concern. Detection of carbapenemase producing strains is often challenging …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest issues facing global public health. In
2017, Italy adopted its first National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017–2020 …