antimicrobial-resistance

BackgroundCorynebacterium striatum is increasingly recognized as a multidrug-resistant (MDR) opportunistic pathogen, yet its role in psychiatric hospitals remains poorly characterized. Differentiating colonization from true infection in this setting is clinically challenging.MethodsThirty C. striatum isolates were obtained from psychiatric inpatients with prolonged hospitalization. Antimicrobial …

Acinetobacter baumannii most often causes pneumonia in critically ill patients. However, A. baumannii is also an important cause of a broader range of infections, including skin/wound and urinary tract infections. This study aims to evaluate the in vitro activity of sulbactam-durlobactam and comparator antibiotics, including meropenem and cefiderocol against A. baumannii-calcoaceticus complex iso…

IntroductionPseudomonas is one of the largest genera among Gram-negative bacteria, currently comprising nearly 400 valid species. Among them, non-aeruginosa Pseudomonas species, together with Stutzerimonas—a genus recently separated from Pseudomonas—are becoming important reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance genes. However, accurate species-level identification of these organisms remains challe…

IntroductionThe risk to humans and animals from antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has increased the emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship in food animal agriculture. Current stewardship recommendations include increasing diagnostic laboratory testing to inform antimicrobial use for bovine respiratory disease (BRD) management in beef feedlot production, yet the performance of newer molecular and sequ…

IntroductionPersonal care items are commonly viewed as passive vehicles for microbial transfer; however, the physicochemical stresses they impose may actively shape microbial persistence, community composition, and the distribution of resistance-associated determinants. Electric shavers may therefore constitute an underrecognized anthropogenic niche for the enrichment of clinically relevant antim…

IntroductionStaphylococcus species, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, are leading opportunistic pathogens responsible for a wide range of infections, with antimicrobial resistance—including high rates of macrolide resistance—severely limiting treatment options. The msrA gene encodes the ABC-F protein MsrA, which mediates inducible resistance to 14-membered macrolides and type B streptogramins. …

In rural Rajasthan, this outreach initiative addressed the issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) through 14 interactive workshops facilitated by the third IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants (IOG 3). Neha Jain, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur, and her team educated students on microbiology and responsible antibiotic use, empowering young minds and fostering sustai…

We have been using and misusing antibiotics for years both in human and veterinary medicine. Residues of antibiotics are released from wastewaters to the environment where they enhance the spread of antibiotic resistance. This is why several antibiotic-resistant superbug strains are emerging around the world and putting the health system under a lot of pressure. […] The post #FEMSmicroBlog: Antim…