Effect of Zinc Oxide and Copper Sulfate on Antibiotic Resistance Plasmid Transfer in Escherichia coli

OHF Raro, L Poirel, P Nordmann - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals such as zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) may be associated with antibiotic
resistance dissemination. Our aim was to investigate whether sub-lethal dosage of Zn and …

Unveiling the role of uranium in enhancing the transformation of antibiotic resistance genes

Y Gao, S Zhou, Z Yang, Z Tang, Y Su, Y Duan… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Transformation represents one of the most important pathways for the horizontal transfer of
antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), which enables competent bacteria to acquire …

[HTML][HTML] Current Strategy for Targeting Metallo-β-Lactamase with Metal-Ion-Binding Inhibitors

JL Ortega-Balleza, LK Vázquez-Jiménez, E Ortiz-Pérez… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Currently, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious health problem in the world, mainly
because of the rapid spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. These include bacteria …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic-Mediated Transfer of Tetracycline Resistance: Unveiling the Role of Mussels in Marine Ecosystems

G Milani, C Cortimiglia, MV Belloso Daza, E Greco… - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is exacerbated by the mobilization of
antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) occurring in different environmental niches, including …

Pyridine‐derived Schiff base copper (II), zinc (II), and cadmium (II) complexes: Synthesis, structural properties, biological evaluation, and docking studies

S Nayab, S Faisal, W Khan, M Ateeq… - Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, Cu (II), Zn (II), and Cd (II) complexes,[DEP (M) X2], encompassing the pyridine‐
derived Schiff‐base ligand DEP, where DEP is (E)‐N, N‐diethyl‐2‐([pyridine‐2 …

Thiophene-derived Schiff Base complexes: Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial properties, and molecular docking

S Nayab, A Alam, N Ahmad, SW Khan, W Khan… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Novel thiophene-derived Schiff base ligand DE, where DE is (E)-N 1, N 1-diethyl-N 2-
(thiophen-2-ylmethylene) ethane-1, 2-diamine, and the corresponding M (II) complexes,[M …

Isolation and characterization of mercury and multidrug-resistant Citrobacter freundii strains from tannery effluents in Kolkata, India

K Mukherjee, A Rahman, J Chakraborty… - Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Mercury (Hg) is one of the most potent toxic heavy metals that distresses livestock, humans,
and ecological health. Owing to uncontrolled exposure to untreated tannery industrial …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment with emphasis on horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes

MNV Prasad, SV Elchuri - Chemistry-Didactics-Ecology-Metrology, 2022 - sciendo.com
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) discharged into environment has
several adverse impacts. PPCPs are widely utilised for veterinary as well as cosmetic and …