AmpC β-lactamases are clinically important cephalosporinases encoded on the chromosomes of many of the Enterobacteriaceae […]
Tag: Antibiotic Stewardship
Metallo Beta Lactamases (MBLs)
Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) represent an important class of acquired and clinically relevant resistance determinants that compromise […]
Sustainable Strategies for Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance in Agricultural and Livestock Systems
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the major global health challenges of the twenty-first century, […]
Multidrug Resistant Bacteria (MDRB)
The discovery and clinical deployment of antibiotics transformed the management of bacterial infections and fundamentally […]
Brief History of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance is one of the most significant challenges confronting modern medicine. It occurs […]
Control of Antibiotic (Antimicrobial) Resistance
Antibiotic resistance, more broadly referred to as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), has emerged as one of […]
WHO Global Principles for the Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals Intended for Food
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a formidable challenge at the intersection of animal health, […]
Cephalosporins
Cephalosporins are a major class of beta-lactam antibiotics widely used in the prevention and treatment […]
History and Evolution of Antibiotics
The history of antibiotics represents one of the most consequential developments in science and medicine. […]
Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) refers to the ability of microorganisms to survive or continue multiplying despite exposure […]
Founder’s Autobiography
Dr. Chika Ejikeugwu is a microbiologist and currently serves as a Research Fellow in the […]
