The aim of this study was to investigate the potentials for enzymatic biodegradation of
pharmaceutical active compounds (β-lactam antibiotics) in treated sewage effluents as a …

Objectives As the hospital environment favors the circulation of drug resistant bacteria,
continuous surveillance of antibiotic resistant patterns is an important approach for a better …

Many ordinary surfaces and hands of healthcare givers in hospitals are sometimes
inadequately decontaminated with routine disinfection techniques. It is necessary to …

Human pharmaceuticals are consumed in high quantities worldwide and this amount will
keep on increasing because of improving health care systems and longer life expectations …

Abstract Introduction: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) constitute a serious global public
health challenge, causing great suffering to many people across the globe at any given time …

Antimicrobial resistance, β‐lactamase activity and mecA gene of Staphylococcus aureus
and Staphylococcus intermedius isolated from raw water buffalo milk and dairy products in …

Objective: The objective of this study was to isolate and phenotypically characterize
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from clinical and community samples in …

Background: Staphylococci release a large number of enzymes. Some of these, such as
coagulase, beta-lactamase, hemolysins and biofilms are considered indices of …

ResultsThe inhibition zones diameters of the pomegranate peel extracts against most
common isolated bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) increase …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in anterior nares of
diabetic patients may cause morbidity and mortality. Study the epidemiology and risk factor …