ABSTRACT Ceftazidime/avibactam (CAZ-AVI), approved in 2015, is an important first-line
option for KPC-producing Enterobacterales (KPC-E). Although still uncommon, resistance to …

Gram-negative bacteria release Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) into the extracellular
environment. Recent studies recognized these vesicles as vectors to horizontal gene …

The emergence and transmission of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP)
have been recognized as a major public health concern. Here, we investigated the …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a major pathogen implicated in nosocomial infections. Extended-
spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing K. pneumoniae isolates are a public health …

Globally, Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) has been identified as a serious source of
infections. The objectives of our study were to investigate the prevalence of multidrug …

Background: Enterobacteriaceae are major players in the spread of resistance to β-lactam
antibiotics through the action of CTX-M β-lactamases. We aimed to analyze the diversity and …

The emergence of carbapenem resistant bacteria (CRB) possesses a remarkable threat to
the health of humans. CRB and carbapenem resistance genes (CRGs) have frequently been …

The carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) strains have been identified by the World
Health Organization as critical priority pathogens in research and development of …

Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) bacteria are an increasing threat to public health and represent
one of the most concerning pathogens involved in life-threatening infections and …

The changing epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Southern
European countries is challenging for infection control, and it is critical to identify and track …