The coagulase-negative bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis is a member of the human
skin microbiota. S. epidermidis is not merely a passive resident on skin but actively primes …

β-lactam antibiotics are one of the most widely used and diverse classes of antimicrobial
agents for treating both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial infections. The β-lactam …

Objectives: Identify the mechanism of action of beta-lactam antibiotics. Describe the possible
adverse effects of beta-lactam antibiotics. Outline the appropriate monitoring of patients …

It is widely acknowledged that faster-growing bacteria are killed faster by β-lactam
antibiotics. This notion serves as the foundation for the concept of bacterial persistence …

Urban, hospital and pharmaceutical industry wastewater effluents are among the main
sources of antibiotics' and other antimicrobial agents' contamination in soil and water …

The growing global population has increased the demand for seafood, making the
aquaculture industry a vital food source. However, climate change has negatively impacted …

Antibiotic resistance poses a major threat to public health. More effective ways of the
antibiotic prescription are needed to delay the spread of antibiotic resistance. Employment of …

The rapid growth of serious infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria, especially the
nosocomial ESKAPE pathogens, has been acknowledged by Governments and scientists …

For the first time since 2015, the World Health Organization's (WHO) global Antimicrobial
Resistance and Use Surveillance (GLASS) featured both global reports for antimicrobial …

Compared to the clinical sector, the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) in the food sector is relatively low. However, their presence in seafood is a …