Invasive Salmonella infections (typhoidal and non-typhoidal) cause a huge burden of illness
estimated at nearly 3.4 million cases and over 600,000 deaths annually especially in …

Controversy continues concerning antimicrobial use in food animals and its relationship to
drug-resistant infections in humans. We systematically reviewed published literature for …

Gastrointestinal illnesses continue to be a global public health risk. Exposure to foodborne
Salmonella directly or indirectly through consumption of ready-to-eat seafood can be an …

Background Salmonella causes an estimated 100 000 antimicrobial-resistant infections
annually in the United States. Salmonella antimicrobial resistance may result in bacteremia …

Antibiotics are used for disease therapeutic or preventative effects in humans and animals,
as well as for enhanced feed conversion efficiency in livestock. Antibiotics can also cause …

Fluoroquinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics that inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase and
topoisomerase activity, which can cause DNA damage and result in bacterial cell death. In …

Background Salmonella is a very important foodborne pathogen causing illness in humans.
The emergence of drug-resistant strains also constitutes a serious worry to global health and …

Salmonella colonizes the surface or the inner part of leafy greens, while the ability of
internalized bacteria to evade common disinfection practices may pose a considerable risk …

To determine the prevalence of Escherichia coli and their drug resistance profiles in fresh
pork sold at two retail outlets (open-air market and closed retail stores) in Alice, South Africa …

The administration of antibiotics while critical for treatment, can be accompanied by
potentially severe complications. These include toxicities associated with the drugs …