Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPCs) were originally identified in the USA in
1996. Since then, these versatile β-lactamases have spread internationally among Gram-…

Whereas most nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) are associated with gastroenteritis, there has
been a dramatic increase in reports of NTS-associated invasive disease in sub-Saharan …

The environmental impact of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) has become a topic of interest
recently, this is due to the fact that AgNPs have been included in numerous consumer products …

Resistance to contemporary broad-spectrum beta-lactams, mediated by extended-spectrum
beta-lactamase (ESBL) enzymes, is an increasing problem worldwide. The Etest (AB Biodisk…

We describe a modification of the most probable number (MPN) method for rapid enumeration
of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichiacoli bacteria in aqueous environmental samples. E. …

Background Over recent years, a global increase in the use of pharmaceutical products has
been observed. EU directives state that “Member states shall ensure that appropriate …

Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern. Carbapenemase-producing
Enterobacterales (CPE) represent a significant health threat as some strains are resistant to …

Background A prospective cohort study was set up to investigate a possible association
between antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic resistance of E. coli urinary tract infection in the …

A 5-year survey, from 2000 to 2004, of results of antimicrobial susceptibility testing for 11
antimicrobials for 134,310 isolates of nontyphoidal salmonellas from cases of human infection …

Objectives: To determine the factors that influence non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs)
in their decision to prescribe antimicrobial agents. Methods: A qualitative study using semi-…