The spread of carbapenemase producers in Enterobacteriaceae has now been identified
worldwide. Three main carbapenemases have been reported; they belong to three classes …

The emergence of one of the most recently described carbapenemases, namely, the New
Delhi metallo‐lactamase (NDM‐1), constitutes a critical and growingly important medical …

In 2012, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) launched the
'European survey of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (EuSCAPE)'project to …

The rapidity with which new types of antibiotic resistance can disseminate globally following
their initial emergence or recognition is exemplified by the novel carbapenemase New Delhi …

Gram-negative carbapenem-resistant bacteria, in particular those producing New Delhi
Metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1), are a major global health problem. To inform the …

Objectives Despite the fact that the NDM-1 carbapenemase has successfully disseminated
worldwide, outbreaks remain uncommon in the European region. We describe the …

To evaluate the risk of transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and
their related superbugs during gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. Reports of outbreaks linked …

In a clinical setting it seems to be normal these days that a relevant proportion or even the
majority of different bacterial species has already one or more acquired antibiotic …

The New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM-1) is one of the most important resistance traits in
Enterobacteriaceae. We characterized nine bla NDM-1 producing Enterobacteriaceae …

bla NDM is a major mechanism of resistance of Gram-negative bacteria to β-lactam
antibiotics including the carbapenems. bla NDM has been acquired by a large range of …