The procedures for the isolation and identification of the micro-organisms involved were the same as the ones used in our previous studies. 3 They conform to those recommended by Edwards and Ewing. 23 ...

Scientists have identified a critical factor that may contribute to the spread of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), shedding light on why these infections are so difficult to combat. Their study ...

Introduction and objectives: infection by Enterobacteriaceae which are resistant to carbapenems is challenging problem in health care centers. The correct monitoring of patients for treatment by ...

Background. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common colonizer of the gastrointestinal tract of humans, companion animals, and livestock. To better understand potential contributions of foodborne K.

The first step was to identify the phages that are effective against the three main types of bacteria implicated in urinary tract infections, namely Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and Enterococci. These ...

Bagging up and disposing of your pet's poo is a necessary, albeit unpleasant, part of responsible pet ownership. But a new UK government initiative will be asking people to send them their pets' poo ...

A new study found that a multifaceted infection prevention and control intervention could at least temporarily thwart ...

In contrast to other countries in Latin America, Peru had been notoriously spared by the global dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-Kp) until recently. Isolated cases of ...

Researchers report that photodynamic therapy increases antibiotic penetration and disrupts resistance mechanisms in ...