Globally, rates of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae are rising. We undertook a literature
review, and present the temporal trends in bla CTX-M epidemiology, showing that bla CTX …

Background. Gut colonization is a risk factor for infections with extended-spectrum beta-
lactamase (ESBL)–producing organisms. We aimed to determine the ESBL class A reservoir …

In the last 10 years, extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing enterobacteria (ESBL-E)
have become one of the main challenges for antibiotic treatment of enterobacterial …

This study aims to discuss the following:(1) occurrence and proliferation of antibiotic
resistance in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs);(2) factors influencing antibiotic …

Antimicrobial resistance is recognized as one of the greatest threats to human health
worldwide [1]. Drug-resistant infections take a staggering toll in the United States (US) and …

Production of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) is the principal mechanism of
resistance to oxyimino-cephalosporins evolved by members of the family …

Objectives To study the acquisition of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing
Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) among the faecal flora during travel, with a focus on risk …

Access to safe drinking water is now recognized as a human right by the United Nations. In
developed countries like Canada, access to clean water is generally not a matter of concern …

The emergence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria, particularly
Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, is now a critical concern for the development of …

CTX-M [a major type of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)] producing Escherichia
coli are increasingly involved in human infections worldwide. The aim of this study was to …