Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) represent an important class of acquired and clinically relevant resistance determinants that compromise […]
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Brief History of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance is one of the most significant challenges confronting modern medicine. It occurs […]
Ceftazidime-Imipenem Antagonism Test (CIAT)
AmpC β-lactamases are bacterial enzymes that hydrolyze several β-lactam antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness against […]
Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) refers to the ability of microorganisms to survive or continue multiplying despite exposure […]