Antibiotics have been used to cure bacterial infections for more than 70 years, and these low-
molecular-weight bioactive agents have also been used for a variety of other medicinal …

New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) is a metallo-β-lactamase able to hydrolyze almost all
β-lactams. Twenty-four NDM variants have been identified in> 60 species of 11 bacterial …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is a serious complication of PD and
prevention and treatment of such is important in reducing patient morbidity and mortality …

Antibiotic resistance spreads among bacteria through horizontal transfer of antibiotic
resistance genes (ARGs). Here, we set out to determine predictive features of ARG transfer …

Klebsiella pneumoniae causes a wide range of infections, including pneumonias, urinary
tract infections, bacteremias, and liver abscesses. Historically, K. pneumoniae has caused …

While the global distribution of microplastics (MP) in the marine environment is currently
being critically evaluated, the potential role of MP as a vector for distinct microbial …

Bacterial infections are frequent in cirrhotic patients with acute decompensation or acute-on-
chronic liver failure and can complicate the clinical course. Delayed diagnosis and …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an accelerating global threat, yet the nature of AMR in the
gut microbiome and how AMR is acquired during early life remain largely unknown. In a …

Antimicrobial-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) has emerged as a major global public
health problem. While resistance can occur across a broad range of Kp clones, a small …

Proteus species, members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, are usually considered
commensals in the gut and are most commonly recognized clinically as a cause of urinary …