The emergence of infectious diseases promises to be one of the leading mortality factors in
the healthcare sector. Although several drugs are available on the market, newly found …

The increasing incidence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a global crisis to
healthcare, with longstanding antimicrobial agents becoming less effective at treating and …

Background Healthcare associated infections (HCAI) and antimicrobial resistance are
principal threats to the patients of intensive care units and are the major determining factors …

Abstract Background Infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae are mainly treated with the β-
lactam antibiotics, nevertheless, the emergence of species with plasmid-borne β-lactamases …

Introduction: Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) and AmpC β-lactamases are
increasing causes of resistance in many Gram-negative pathogens of common infections …

The objectives of this study were to ascertain the fecal ESBL/AmpC-E. coli prevalence and to
detect risk factors for their occurrence in young pre-weaned calves and their dams on large …

Objectives: Drug resistance among gram-negative bacteria is a worldwide challenge. Due to
the importance of drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli strains in …

Background Extended spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and AmpC beta-lactamases
(AmpC) are the common enzymes produced by gram negative bacilli, which are their main …

Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of chromosomal and
plasmid-mediated β-lactamases (AmpC) genes in a collection of Malaysian isolates of …

Summary Background Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae can cause severe
infections with high morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Individuals can be fecal …