AmpC β-lactamases are clinically important cephalosporinases encoded on the
chromosomes of many of the Enterobacteriaceae and a few other organisms, where they …

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 …

Escherichia coli represents an incredible versatile and diverse enterobacterial species and
can be subdivided into the following;(i) intestinal non-pathogenic, commensal isolates.(ii) …

Optimal use of microbiology laboratories is essential to combat the spread of multiply
antibiotic-resistant pathogens. This is vital for patient care, as advocated by Jarvis in …

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance is a well-recognized global threat; thus, the
development of strong infection control policies coupled with antimicrobial stewardship …

Broad-spectrum β-lactamase genes (coding for extended-spectrum β-lactamases and AmpC
β-lactamases) have been frequently demonstrated in the microbiota of food-producing …

The introduction of antimicrobial drugs in medicine gave hope for a future in which all
infectious diseases could be controlled. Decades later it appears certain this will not be the …

Although plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases were first reported in the late 1980s, many
infectious disease personnel remain unaware of their clinical importance. These enzymes …

Rapid detection of metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)-producing gram-negative pathogens is
critical to prevent their widespread dissemination. Thus far, no standardized phenotypic …

Escherichia coli remains one of the most frequent causes of nosocomial and community-
acquired bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, enteric infections and systemic …