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Rapid detection of a novel B1- β-lactamase gene, blaAFM-1 using a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay
BlaAFM-1 (GenBank Accession No. 143105.1) is a new B1 subclass metallo- β-lactamase gene discovered by our group, and isolated from an Alcaligenes faecalis plasmid that renders carbapenem antibiotics ineffective. ... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - December 7, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Yingcheng Qin, Xiaonv Duan, Yuan Peng and Yongyu Rui Tags: Research Source Type: research

The molecular mechanisms of fluoroquinolone resistance found in rectal swab isolates of Enterobacterales from men undergoing a transrectal prostate biopsy: the rationale for targeted prophylaxis
Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx) is considered an essential urological procedure for the histological diagnosis of prostate cancer. It is, however, considered a “contaminated” procedure ... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - December 7, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Katarzyna Piekarska, Katarzyna Zacharczuk, Tomasz Wo łkowicz, Mateusz Mokrzyś, Natalia Wolaniuk, Magdalena Nowakowska, Stanisław Szempliński, Jakub Dobruch and Rafał Gierczyński Tags: Research Source Type: research

Antibiotic resistance modifying ability of phytoextracts in anthrax biological agent Bacillus anthracis and emerging superbugs: a review of synergistic mechanisms
The chemotherapeutic management of infections has become challenging due to the global emergence of antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria. The recent expansion of studies on plant-derived natural products h... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - December 2, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mackingsley Kushan Dassanayake, Teng-Jin Khoo and Jia An Tags: Review Source Type: research

Epidemiology, mortality and effectiveness of prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia among rheumatic patients: a territory-wide study
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) is an opportunistic infection affecting immunocompromised individuals. However, evidence regarding the burden and effectiveness of prophylaxis among rheumatic patients remain... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - November 11, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Shirley Chiu Wai Chan, Ho Yin Chung, Chak Sing Lau and Philip Hei Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Differences of virulence factors, and antimicrobial susceptibility according to phylogenetic group in uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from Korean patients
Escherichia coli is among the most common uropathogens. Increased antibiotic resistance in Gram negative bacilli is global concern. Alternative therapeutic options including vaccines against uropathogenic E. coli (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - November 10, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Miri Hyun, Ji Yeon Lee and Hyun ah Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Molecular characterization of NDM-1-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from hospitalized patients in Iran
The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most important challenges in a healthcare setting. The aim of this study is double-locus sequence typing (DLST) typing of blaNDM-1 positi... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - November 3, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mojtaba Shahin and Ali Ahmadi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence of β-lactamase-encoding genes and molecular typing of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates carrying carbapenemase OXA-24 in children
β-Lactam antibiotics have been broadly used for the treatment of Acinetobacter baumannii infections, resulting in development of β-lactam inactivating β-lactamases. Here, we described antibiotic resistance rate, ... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - October 26, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Neda Yousefi Nojookambari, Mehrzad Sadredinamin, Razieh Dehbanipour, Zohreh Ghalavand, Gita Eslami, Maryam Vaezjalali, Bahram Nikmanesh and Sajjad Yazdansetad Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparative genome analysis of colistin-resistant OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical strains isolated from two Iranian hospitals
Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CP-KP) is becoming extensively disseminated in Iranian medical centers. Colistin is among the few agents that retains its activity against CP-KP. However, the admini... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - October 23, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Negin Bolourchi, Fereshteh Shahcheraghi, Christian G. Giske, Shoeib Nematzadeh, Narjes Noori Goodarzi, Hamid Solgi and Farzad Badmasti Tags: Research Source Type: research

Antibiotic heteroresistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is responsible for tuberculosis; that continues to be a public health threat across the globe. Furthermore, increasing heteroresistance (HR)-the presence of resistant and suscepti... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - October 13, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mao Ye, Wen Yuan, Leila Molaeipour, Khalil Azizian, Alireza Ahmadi and Ebrahim Kouhsari Tags: Review Source Type: research

Francisella philomiragia bacteremia in an immunocompromised patient: a rare case report
Francisella philomiragia is a very rare opportunistic pathogen of humans which causes protean diseases such as pneumonia and other systemic infections. Subsequent failure of prompt treatment may result in poor pr... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - October 3, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hui Shan Chua, Yih Harng Soh, Shih Keng Loong and Sazaly AbuBakar Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Wide spread and diversity of mutation in the gyrA gene of quinolone-resistant Corynebacterium striatum strains isolated from three tertiary hospitals in China
Corynebacterium striatum was confirmed to be an important opportunistic pathogen, which could lead to multiple-site infections and presented high prevalence of multidrug resistance, particularly to quinolone anti... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - October 1, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Yingjun Wang, Xiaohong Shi, Jian Zhang, Yanyan Wang, Yingying Lv, Xiaoli Du, QiQiGe ChaoLuMen and Junrui Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

High frequency of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae harboring several β-lactamase and integron genes collected from several hospitals in the north of Iran
Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of hospital outbreaks worldwide. Also, antibiotic-resistant K. pneumoniae is progressively being involved in invasive infections with high morbidity and mortalit... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - September 28, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mojgan Farhadi, Mohammad Ahanjan, Hamid Reza Goli, Mohammad Reza Haghshenas and Mehrdad Gholami Tags: Research Source Type: research

First human case of catheter-related blood stream infection caused by Staphylococcus schleiferi subspecies coagulans: a case report and literature review
Staphylococcus schleiferi is a gram-positive pathogenic coccus which causes canine skin and ear infections. Only four cases of human infection caused by Staphylococcus schleiferi subspecies coagulans have been re... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - September 25, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tatsuya Kobayashi, Mahoko Ikeda, Yuki Ohama, Koji Murono, Kazuhiko Ikeuchi, Satoshi Kitaura, Koh Okamoto, Shu Okugawa, Soichiro Ishihara and Kyoji Moriya Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Bacterial and fungal growth in sputum cultures from 165 COVID-19 pneumonia patients requiring intubation: evidence for antimicrobial resistance development and analysis of risk factors
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causes COVID-19 illness which can progress to severe pneumonia. Empiric antibacterials are often employed though frequency of bacterial coinfection superinfection is debated and concerns... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - September 25, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hans H. Liu, David Yaron, Amanda Stahl Piraino and Luciano Kapelusznik Tags: Research Source Type: research

Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Cu(II) Schiff base complexes against methicillin-susceptible and resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Methicillin-resistance S. aureus (MRSA) possesses the ability to resist multiple antibiotics and form biofilm. Currently, vancomycin remains the last drug of choice for treatment of MRSA infection. The emergence ... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - September 24, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Pooi Yin Chung, Ranon Earn Yueh Khoo, Hui Shan Liew and May Lee Low Tags: Research Source Type: research