Bacterial defences: mechanisms, evolution and antimicrobial resistance
Throughout their evolutionary history, bacteria have faced diverse threats from other
microorganisms, including competing bacteria, bacteriophages and predators. In response …
microorganisms, including competing bacteria, bacteriophages and predators. In response …
Plasmids, a molecular cornerstone of antimicrobial resistance in the One Health era
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a substantial threat to human health. The widespread
prevalence of AMR is, in part, due to the horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes …
prevalence of AMR is, in part, due to the horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes …
Antibiotic pollution in surface fresh waters: Occurrence and effects
MC Danner, A Robertson, V Behrends… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Worldwide, antibiotic usage exceeds 100,000 tons per year and there is increasing
concern over the fate of these substances. Antibiotics are ubiquitous in the environment and …
concern over the fate of these substances. Antibiotics are ubiquitous in the environment and …
Environmental factors influencing the development and spread of antibiotic resistance
J Bengtsson-Palme, E Kristiansson… - FEMS microbiology …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Antibiotic resistance and its wider implications present us with a growing healthcare crisis.
Recent research points to the environment as an important component for the transmission …
Recent research points to the environment as an important component for the transmission …
[HTML][HTML] Critical knowledge gaps and research needs related to the environmental dimensions of antibiotic resistance
There is growing understanding that the environment plays an important role both in the
transmission of antibiotic resistant pathogens and in their evolution. Accordingly …
transmission of antibiotic resistant pathogens and in their evolution. Accordingly …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides: mechanism of action, activity and clinical potential
QY Zhang, ZB Yan, YM Meng, XY Hong, G Shao… - Military Medical …, 2021 - Springer
The management of bacterial infections is becoming a major clinical challenge due to the
rapid evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria. As an excellent candidate to overcome …
rapid evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria. As an excellent candidate to overcome …
Toward a comprehensive strategy to mitigate dissemination of environmental sources of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a pervasive global health threat. To combat the spread of resistance,
it is necessary to consider all possible sources and understand the pathways and …
it is necessary to consider all possible sources and understand the pathways and …
Evolutionary pathways and trajectories in antibiotic resistance
Evolution is the hallmark of life. Descriptions of the evolution of microorganisms have
provided a wealth of information, but knowledge regarding “what happened” has precluded …
provided a wealth of information, but knowledge regarding “what happened” has precluded …
[HTML][HTML] Tackling antibiotic resistance with compounds of natural origin: A comprehensive review
Drug-resistant bacteria pose a serious threat to human health worldwide. Current antibiotics
are losing efficacy and new antimicrobial agents are urgently needed. Living organisms are …
are losing efficacy and new antimicrobial agents are urgently needed. Living organisms are …
The complexity of urban eco-evolutionary dynamics
Urbanization is changing Earth's ecosystems by altering the interactions and feedbacks
between the fundamental ecological and evolutionary processes that maintain life. Humans …
between the fundamental ecological and evolutionary processes that maintain life. Humans …