[HTML][HTML] Horizontal gene transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in biofilms

C Michaelis, E Grohmann - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Most bacteria attach to biotic or abiotic surfaces and are embedded in a complex matrix
which is known as biofilm. Biofilm formation is especially worrisome in clinical settings as it …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical Impact of Staphylococcus aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

MS Linz, A Mattappallil, D Finkel, D Parker - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The pathogenic bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen isolated in
skin-and-soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) in the United States. Most S. aureus SSTIs are caused …

[HTML][HTML] Global antimicrobial-resistance drivers: an ecological country-level study at the human–animal interface

K Allel, L Day, A Hamilton, L Lin… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing, holistic, and multisectoral
challenge facing contemporary global health. In this study we assessed the associations …

[HTML][HTML] The burden of antimicrobial resistance in the Americas in 2019: a cross-country systematic analysis

GR Aguilar, LR Swetschinski, ND Weaver… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an urgent global health challenge and a
critical threat to modern health care. Quantifying its burden in the WHO Region of the …

[HTML][HTML] The burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region in 2019: a cross-country systematic analysis

B Sartorius, AP Gray, ND Weaver, GR Aguilar… - The Lancet Global …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background A critical and persistent challenge to global health and modern health care is
the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Previous studies have reported a …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in micro-and nanotechnology-enabled sensors for biomedical and environmental challenges

FJ Tovar-Lopez - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Micro-and nanotechnology-enabled sensors have made remarkable advancements in the
fields of biomedicine and the environment, enabling the sensitive and selective detection …

[HTML][HTML] Alternatives to antimicrobial treatment in bovine mastitis therapy: A Review

D Tomanić, M Samardžija, Z Kovačević - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite preventive and therapeutic measures, mastitis continues to be the most prevalent
health problem in dairy herds. Considering the risks associated with antibiotic therapy, such …

[HTML][HTML] The hidden cost of COVID-19: focus on antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections

G Micheli, F Sangiorgi, F Catania, M Chiuchiarelli… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest growing public health threats and a worldwide
priority. According to the WHO, drug-resistant diseases may cause 10 million deaths a year …

Synthetic star nanoengineered antimicrobial polymers as antibiofilm agents: Bacterial membrane disruption and cell aggregation

S Laroque, R Garcia Maset, A Hapeshi… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Antimicrobial resistance has become a worldwide issue, with multiresistant bacterial strains
emerging at an alarming rate. Multivalent antimicrobial polymer architectures such as bottle …

[HTML][HTML] Plasmid classifications

MP Garcillán-Barcia, S Redondo-Salvo, F de la Cruz - Plasmid, 2023 - Elsevier
Plasmids are universally present in bacteria and play key roles in the dissemination of
genes such as antibiotic resistance determinants. Major concepts in Plasmid Biology derive …