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

Presence of extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) in bacteria is a growing health
concern of global significance. The local, regional, national, and international …

The emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria presents a severe threat to public health and
causes extensive losses in livestock husbandry and aquaculture. Effective strategies to …

Objectives Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-KP)
have emerged as an important pathogen causing severe infections worldwide. Infections …

Background Salmonella spp. and pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli are among the
major foodborne zoonotic pathogens. These bacterial pathogens cause human illnesses …

Background Klebsiella pneumoniae is a family member of Enterobacteriaceae. Isolates of K.
pneumoniae produce enzymes that cause decomposition of third generation …

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 …

Background: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are a group of enzymes that
hydrolyze antibiotics, including those containing new cephalosporins, and they are found in …

Marine fish species were analyzed for culturable and total metagenomic microbial diversity,
antibiotic resistance (AR) pattern, and horizontal gene transfer in culturable microorganisms …

Materials and Methods Two hundred and thirty Escherichia coli strains, isolated from
different clinical samples, were characterized by enterobacterial repetitive intergenic …