Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are considered one of the major global threats to human and
animal health. The most harmful among the resistant bacteria are β-lactamase producing …

In the last decade, extended-spectrum cephalosporin and carbapenem resistant Gram-
negative bacilli (GNB) have been extensively reported in the literature as being …

Nosocomial infection is a kind of infection, which is spread in various hospital environments,
and leads to many serious diseases (eg. pneumonia, urinary tract infection, gastroenteritis …

Background: The emergence and spread of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-
producing Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), particularly in Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter …

Beta-lactam resistance in Gram-negative bacteria, especially Escherichia coli, is a main
clinical problem. It is often caused by the production of β-lactamases, particularly extended …

Introduction Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) among Gram-negative bacteria,
predominantly Escherichia coli (E. coli), in Nepal, have been rising. The main objectives of …

Background This study aimed to identify metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) and AmpC β-
lactamases-producing Escherichia coli isolates obtained from hemodialysis (HD) patients …

Antibiotic-resistant pathogens have become a major public health problem worldwide. New
discoveries and strategies as regards antibiotic drug development are urgently in need for …

Background: The emergence of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli is a major public health
threat worldwide. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the sensitivity pattern …

Resistance to β-lactams in Enterobacteriaceae, associated with plasmid-mediated extended-
spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), has become a worldwide problem. The aim of this study is …