Healthcare‐associated infections due to multidrug‐resistant Gram‐negative bacteria (MDR‐
GNB) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. These evidence‐based …

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

Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp. and Acinetobacter spp. are important human pathogens.
Serious infections due to these organisms are usually treated with extended-spectrum …

The gut contains very large numbers of bacteria. Changes in the composition of the gut flora,
due in particular to antibiotics, can happen silently, leading to the selection of highly …

Background. Studies about transmission rates of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)–
producing Enterobacteriaceae in hospitals and households are scarce. Methods. Eighty-two …

There has been a growing interest in traditional dairy (such as raw milk cheeses) and meat
products, in recent years. However, these products are suitable and nutrient medium and …

Health problems can be caused by consuming foods that have been processed in
unsanitary conditions; hence, the study of the impact of contamination on food and its …

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 …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is considered an opportunistic pathogen, constituting an ongoing
health concern for immunocompromised patients, the elderly, and neonates. Reports on the …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is not only a major hospital-acquired pathogen but also an important
food-borne pathogen that can cause septicaemia, liver abscesses, and diarrhea in humans …