Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health problem. Bacteria carrying resistance
genes can be transmitted between humans, animals and the environment. There are …

Fluoroquinolone (FQ)-resistant Salmonella spp. were listed by the WHO in 2017 as priority
pathogens for which new antibiotics were urgently needed. The overall global burden of …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health problem that requires publicly
available tools for rapid analysis. To identify AMR genes in whole-genome sequences, the …

Mobilized colistin resistance (mcr) genes are plasmid-borne genes that confer resistance to
colistin, an antibiotic used to treat severe bacterial infections. To date, eight known mcr …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance is a critical step within risk assessment
schemes, as it is the basis for informing global strategies, monitoring the effectiveness of …

Salmonella enterica is a common foodborne illness in the United States and globally. An
increasing number of Salmonella infections are resistant to antibiotics, and many of the …

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) will soon replace traditional phenotypic methods for
routine testing of foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR). WGS is expected to improve …

Background Salmonella enterica is a significant foodborne pathogen, which can be
transmitted via several distinct routes, and reports on acquisition of antimicrobial resistance …

Salmonella is a diverse Gram-negative bacterium that represents the major disease burden
worldwide. According to WHO, Salmonella is one of the fourth global causes of diarrhoeal …

Foetus sterility until parturition is under debate due to reports of microorganisms in the foetal
environment and meconium. Sufficient controls to overcome sample contamination and …