Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Gram-negative pathogens are a major
cause of resistance to expanded-spectrum β-lactam antibiotics. Since their discovery in the …

Blood culture remains the best approach to identify the incriminating microorganisms when
a bloodstream infection is suspected, and to guarantee that the antimicrobial treatment is …

OXA-48 beta-lactamase producers are emerging as an important threat mostly in the
Mediterranean area. We report here the molecular epidemiology of a collection of OXA-48 …

The spread of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes in Enterobacteriaceae such as
Escherichia coli or Klebsiella spp is a major challenge to modern medical practice …

Multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales (MDRE) are an emerging threat to global health,
leading to rising health care costs, morbidity and mortality. Multidrug-resistance is commonly …

The worldwide dissemination of Enterobacteriaceae producing AmpC β-lactamases and
carbapenemases makes difficult the phenotypic detection of extended-spectrum β …

Rapid bacterial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) are in great
demand due to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria. Conventional culture-based AST methods …

Objectives To validate and accredit a set of three multiplex endpoint PCR assays, targeting
the most important carbapenemase and minor extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) …

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates are being increasingly reported,
particularly from countries surrounding the Mediterranean area. We aimed to quantify the …

Aims To undertake a prospective analysis of the occurrence of colistin-resistant and
extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacterales colonizing pigs at two …