AmpC β-lactamases are clinically important cephalosporinases encoded on the chromosomes of many of the Enterobacteriaceae […]
Tag: bacterial resistance
Brief History of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance is one of the most significant challenges confronting modern medicine. It occurs […]
Mechanisms of Acquiring Resistance by Bacterial / Microbial Pathogens
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly recognized as a dynamic biological phenomenon in which bacterial and […]
Nitrocefin test for Beta-Lactamase Production in Bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance has become an important challenge in clinical microbiology. This is because bacteria can […]
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, […]
Ceftazidime-Imipenem Antagonism Test (CIAT)
AmpC β-lactamases are bacterial enzymes that hydrolyze several β-lactam antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness against […]
Fusidic Acid
Fusidic acid is a naturally occurring antimicrobial compound belonging to the fusidane class of antibiotics […]
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Antibiotic resistance is a phenomenon that occurs when bacteria are not killed or inhibited by […]
Penicillins
Penicillins are a class of β-lactam antibiotics that interfere with bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. They […]
Spectrum of Activity and Therapeutic Index of Antibacterial Agents
The spectrum of activity is a fundamental pharmacological characteristic that describes the range of bacterial […]
Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)Â refers to the ability of microorganisms to survive or continue multiplying despite exposure […]
