A comprehensive survey of integron-associated genes present in metagenomes
Background Integrons are genomic elements that mediate horizontal gene transfer by
inserting and removing genetic material using site-specific recombination. Integrons are …
inserting and removing genetic material using site-specific recombination. Integrons are …
[HTML][HTML] Elucidation of Proteus mirabilis as a key bacterium in Crohn's disease inflammation
Background & Aims Proteus spp, Gram-negative facultative anaerobic bacilli, have recently
been associated with Crohn's disease (CD) recurrence after intestinal resection. We …
been associated with Crohn's disease (CD) recurrence after intestinal resection. We …
Extensive screening reveals previously undiscovered aminoglycoside resistance genes in human pathogens
D Lund, RD Coertze, M Parras-Moltó… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to human health, caused in part by pathogens
accumulating antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) through horizontal gene transfer. New …
accumulating antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) through horizontal gene transfer. New …
The impact of primer design on amplicon-based metagenomic profiling accuracy: detailed insights into bifidobacterial community structure
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies have overcome the limitations of
cultivation-dependent approaches and allowed detailed study of bacterial populations that …
cultivation-dependent approaches and allowed detailed study of bacterial populations that …
Coupling machine learning and high throughput multiplex digital PCR enables accurate detection of carbapenem-resistant genes in clinical isolates
Rapid and accurate identification of patients colonised with carbapenemase-producing
organisms (CPOs) is essential to adopt prompt prevention measures to reduce the risk of …
organisms (CPOs) is essential to adopt prompt prevention measures to reduce the risk of …
Global distribution patterns of carbapenemase-encoding bacteria in a new light: Clues on a role for ethnicity
C Neidhöfer, C Buechler, G Neidhöfer… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Antibiotic resistance represents a major global concern. The rapid spread of
opportunistically pathogenic carbapenemase-encoding bacteria (CEB) requires clinicians …
opportunistically pathogenic carbapenemase-encoding bacteria (CEB) requires clinicians …
Responses of carbapenemase-producing and non-producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains to meropenem revealed by quantitative …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen with increasing incidence of
multidrug-resistant strains, including resistance to last-resort antibiotics, such as …
multidrug-resistant strains, including resistance to last-resort antibiotics, such as …
Mobilome and Resistome Reconstruction from Genomes Belonging to Members of the Bifidobacterium Genus
Specific members of the genus Bifidobacterium are among the first colonizers of the
human/animal gut, where they act as important intestinal commensals associated with host …
human/animal gut, where they act as important intestinal commensals associated with host …
Interest of bacterial pangenome analyses in clinical microbiology
Thanks to the progress and decreasing costs in genome sequencing technologies, more
than 250,000 bacterial genomes are currently available in public databases, covering most …
than 250,000 bacterial genomes are currently available in public databases, covering most …
[HTML][HTML] Carbapenem resistant organisms: A 9-year surveillance and trends at Saint George University Medical Center
Introduction Carbapenem resistant organisms (CRO) constitute a large group of bacteria
with different mechanisms of resistance and recently increasing global incidence. This rise …
with different mechanisms of resistance and recently increasing global incidence. This rise …