Multidrug resistance is quite common among non-fermenting Gram-negative rods, in
particular among clinically relevant species including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and …

Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a highly troublesome pathogen for many
institutions globally. As a consequence of its immense ability to acquire or upregulate …

Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are a rapidly evolving group of β-lactamases
which share the ability to hydrolyze third-generation cephalosporins and aztreonam yet are …

We may soon be facing the end of the “antibiotic era.” The initial and seemingly unstoppable
success of antibiotics, the fruit of human ingenuity, has been countered by an escalation of …

The β-lactamases are the major bacterial defense of gram-negative bacteria against β-
lactam antibiotics. This review details the many types of β-lactamases, explains how they …

Acinetobacter species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are noted for their intrinsic resistance
to antibiotics and for their ability to acquire genes encoding resistance determinants …

Infection due to Acinetobacter baumannii has become a significant challenge to modern
healthcare systems. The organism shows a formidable capacity to develop antimicrobial …

Abstract β-lactams have a long history in the treatment of infectious diseases, though their
use has been and continues to be confounded by the development of resistance in target …

This study evaluated the capacity of 23 multidrug-resistant (MDR) clinical isolates of
Acinetobacter baumannii to adhere to respiratory epithelial cell surfaces and to form biofilm …

Acinetobacter spp. are non-fermentative, strictly aerobic, Gram-negative microorganisms
with a confusing taxonomic history. The Acinetobacter baumannii–Acinetobacter …