Post-operative bacterial infections are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity after
ongoing liver transplantation. Bacteria causing these infections in the hospital setting can …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge that threatens humans, animals
and the environment. Evidence is emerging for a role of healthcare infrastructure …

The exploration of the epidemiology, as well as the pathogenic potential of the of the less
frequent, but emerging and increasingly reported NFGNB, is crucial, not only for …

Contamination of hospital sinks with microbial pathogens presents a serious potential threat
to patients, but our understanding of sink colonization dynamics is largely based on infection …

The hospital environment represents an important mediator for the transmission of
healthcare-associated infections through direct and indirect hand contact with hard surfaces …

Background The increasing emergence and spread of multi-drug-resistant organisms
(MDROs) in hospitals is a public health problem and continues to challenge infection control …

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are often caused by multidrug-
resistant (MDR) bacteria contaminating hospital environments which can cause outbreaks …

Background Infant gut microbiota is highly malleable, but the long-term longitudinal impact
of antibiotic exposure in early life, together with the mode of delivery on infant gut microbiota …

Serratia marcescens is an opportunistic pathogen historically associated with sudden
outbreaks in intensive care units (ICUs) and the spread of carbapenem-resistant genes …

Tackling the challenge created by antibiotic resistance requires understanding the
mechanisms behind its evolution. Like any evolutionary process, the evolution of …