Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen responsible for multiple
hospital-and community-acquired infections, both in human and veterinary medicine. P …

Antibiotic resistance in drinking water systems poses human health risks. Earlier studies,
including reviews on antibiotic resistance in drinking water systems are limited to the …

Conjunctive transfer of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) among bacteria driven by
plasmids facilitated the evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance. Heavy metal exposure …

Abstract Background Antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as one of
the most problematic hospital acquired pathogens around the world. This study was …

Co-selection of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) by heavy metals might facilitate the
spread of ARGs in the environments. Cadmium contamination is ubiquitous, while, it …

Publisher Summary Pathogenic microorganisms usually originate from an infected host or
directly from the environment; however, only a small proportion of these microbes cause …

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are ubiquitous protozoa that do not require a host organism for
survival. They are found in natural environments such as water or soil, and man-made …

Listeria monocytogenes is the causative agent of listeriosis, one of the most important
foodborne infections. Pre-harvest contamination of ready to eat crops constitutes a potential …

Water scarcity is emerging as a major problem in water stressed regions such as Middle
East countries which highlights the importance of agricultural reuse of wastewater as a valid …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa has emerged as an important opportunistic human pathogen that
is often highly resistant to eradication strategies, mediated in part by the formation of …