As a new psychoactive substance, abuse of fentanyl (FTN) is currently spreading around the
world, resulting in an urgent need of on-site and rapid analytical methods for detection of …

Background Fast and accurate detection of polymyxins resistance is necessary as they
remain the last resources to treat infections caused by Carbapenem-resistant …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a nosocomial pathogen with high morbidity and mortality rates in
hospitalized patients. The emergence of multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae has become …

Background Even though both EUCAST and CLSI consider broth microdilution (BMD) as the
reference method for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of colistin, the method exhibits …

Detection of polymyxins susceptibility is challenging. We aimed to evaluate Rapid Polymyxin
NP from colonies (NP-colony) and directly from positive blood bottles (NP-bottle), using …

BACKGROUND Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, exacerbated by excessive use
of antimicrobials and immunosuppressants, are a major health threat. AIM To study the …

Introduction: The broth microdilution (BMD) method recommended for the detection of
colistin resistance is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and difficult to apply in routine …

Avian colibacillosis is one of the most devastating diseases in chickens, resulting in high
economic losses as well as high morbidity and mortality. Colistin is considered one of the …

Background: Emergence of resistance among Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolates against
therapeutic options for UTIs (Urinary tract infections) has led to renewed interest in older …

Background and study aim: Polymyxins are considered the last remedy for multidrug-
resistant Enterobacteriaceae. However, due to their overuse, Polymyxin resistance rose and …