Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: Virulence Factors, Molecular Epidemiology and Latest Updates in Treatment Options

T Karampatakis, K Tsergouli, P Behzadi - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen responsible for a variety
of community and hospital infections. Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant K …

It's Not Easy Being Green: A Narrative Review on the Microbiology, Virulence and Therapeutic Prospects of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

P Behzadi, Z Baráth, M Gajdács - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most frequent cause of infection among non-fermenting
Gram-negative bacteria, predominantly affecting immunocompromised patients, but its …

Toll‐like receptors: general molecular and structural biology

P Behzadi, HA García-Perdomo… - Journal of Immunology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background/Aim. Toll‐like receptors (TLRs) are pivotal biomolecules in the immune system.
Today, we are all aware of the importance of TLRs in bridging innate and adaptive immune …

FimH and anti-adhesive therapeutics: a disarming strategy against uropathogens

M Sarshar, P Behzadi, C Ambrosi, C Zagaglia… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chaperone-usher fimbrial adhesins are powerful weapons against the uropathogens that
allow the establishment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). As the antibiotic therapeutic …

Increasing relevance of Gram-positive cocci in urinary tract infections: a 10-year analysis of their prevalence and resistance trends

M Gajdács, M Ábrók, A Lázár, K Burián - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the third most common types of infection in human
medicine worldwide. There is increasing appreciation for the pathogenic role of Gram …

Writing a strong scientific paper in medicine and the biomedical sciences: a checklist and recommendations for early career researchers

P Behzadi, M Gajdács - Biologia futura, 2021 - Springer
Scientific writing is an important skill in both academia and clinical practice. The skills for
writing a strong scientific paper are necessary for researchers (comprising academic staff …

Metallo-ß-lactamases: a review

P Behzadi, HA García-Perdomo, TM Karpiński… - Molecular Biology …, 2020 - Springer
Microbial pathogens including Enterobacteriaceae family members bear different antibiotic
resistance genes comprising Extended-Spectrum-ß-Lactamases (ESBLs) and Metallo-ß …

The role of gram-negative bacteria in urinary tract infections: current concepts and therapeutic options

P Behzadi, E Urbán, M Matuz, R Benkő… - Advances in Microbiology …, 2021 - Springer
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are some of the most common infections in human medicine
worldwide, recognized as an important public health concern to healthcare systems around …

Characterization of resistance in gram-negative urinary isolates using existing and novel indicators of clinical relevance: a 10-year data analysis

M Gajdács, Z Bátori, M Ábrók, A Lázár, K Burián - Life, 2020 - mdpi.com
Classical resistance classifications (multidrug resistance [MDR], extensive drug resistance
[XDR], pan-drug resistance [PDR]) are very useful for epidemiological purposes, however …

Clinical cases, drug resistance, and virulence genes profiling in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli

A Hozzari, P Behzadi, P Kerishchi Khiabani… - Journal of applied …, 2020 - Springer
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) as the most important bacterial agent of urinary tract
infections (UTIs) encompasses a wide treasure of virulence genes and factors. In due to this …