Nanotechnology as a promising approach to combat multidrug resistant bacteria: a comprehensive review and future perspectives

HF Hetta, YN Ramadan, AI Al-Harbi, E A. Ahmed… - Biomedicines, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The wide spread of antibiotic resistance has been alarming in recent years and poses a
serious global hazard to public health as it leads to millions of deaths all over the world. The …

Mobilized colistin resistance (mcr) genes from 1 to 10: a comprehensive review

NH Hussein, IMS Al-Kadmy, BM Taha… - Molecular biology …, 2021‏ - Springer
At the present time, the polymyxin antibiotic colistin is considered a last-line treatment option
for severe human infections caused by multi-drug and carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative …

Antibiofilm and antivirulence potential of silver nanoparticles against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

HF Hetta, IMS Al-Kadmy, SS Khazaal, S Abbas… - Scientific reports, 2021‏ - nature.com
We aimed to isolate Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) from wound infections,
determine their resistance and virulence profile, and assess the impact of Silver …

oprL Gene Sequencing, Resistance Patterns, Virulence Genes, Quorum Sensing and Antibiotic Resistance Genes of XDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from …

AM Algammal, NH Eidaroos, KJ Alfifi… - Infection and drug …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is incriminated in septicemia, significant economic
losses in the poultry production sector, and severe respiratory infections in humans. This …

atpD gene sequencing, multidrug resistance traits, virulence-determinants, and antimicrobial resistance genes of emerging XDR and MDR-Proteus mirabilis

AM Algammal, HR Hashem, KJ Alfifi, HF Hetta… - Scientific reports, 2021‏ - nature.com
Proteus mirabilis is a common opportunistic pathogen causing severe illness in humans and
animals. To determine the prevalence, antibiogram, biofilm-formation, screening of …

Ceftazidime-Avibactam plus aztreonam synergistic combination tested against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales characterized phenotypically and …

R Taha, O Kader, S Shawky, S Rezk - Annals of Clinical Microbiology and …, 2023‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) show rapid global
dissemination and pose a significant therapeutic challenge. This study aimed to characterize …

Landscape of multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections in Egypt: survey and literature review

A El-Kholy, HA El-Mahallawy… - Infection and drug …, 2021‏ - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This article is the first to review published reports on the prevalence of multidrug-
resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections in Egypt and gain insights into antimicrobial …

[HTML][HTML] Biogenic Nanoparticles Silver and Copper and Their Composites Derived from Marine Alga Ulva lactuca: Insight into the Characterizations, Antibacterial …

RA Hamouda, MA Alharthi, AS Alotaibi, AM Alenzi… - Molecules, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Bacterial pathogens cause pain and death, add significantly to the expense of healthcare
globally, and pose a serious concern in many aspects of daily life. Additionally, they raise …

Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in cancer patients

M Worku, G Belay, A Tigabu - PLoS One, 2022‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Bloodstream infections have been the leading complications in cancer patients
because they are at high risk for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. There is increasing …