beta-lactamase

Screening for Beta-Lactamases Producing Bacteria and Other Resistant Bacteria among Patients Admitted to the Emergency Unit at the Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital, Cameroon

Abange William Baiye, Lavoisier Christian Ngassa Yimtchi, Anicette Chafa Betbeui, Noel Achille Teudjieu Dongmo & Hontense Kamga Gonsu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2023

Aims: This study aimed to screen for Beta Lactamases (BLs) and other resistant bacteria among patients admitted to the emergency unit of the Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital (YUTH). Study Design: This study was a cross-sectional hospital-based study. Place and Duration of Stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i41378

Antibiogram of Extended Beta and Metallo-beta-lactamase E. coli O157:H7 Isolated from Pigs and Periwinkles sold in Rivers State

Osakuade, Felicia O. & Odu, Ngozi N. · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

The emergence of multi-drug resistant and Extended Beta-lactamase producing E. coli O157:H7 is a general public health problem. Food samples of animal origin are undoubtedly the reservoirs of MDR which are in most cases transmitted to humans. The presence of extended beta-lactama...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930456

Antimicrobial Resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae -ESBL Producing Strains Isolated from Clinical Specimens in Abidjan (Cote de Ivoire)

Joel Eric Tahou, Nathalie Kouadio Guessennd, Paulin Didier Sokouri, Valérie Gbonon, Fernique Konan, Jules Kouadio, Karine Kossia Gba, Baguy Mohamed Ouattara & Simon-Pierre Assanvo N’guetta · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Aims: The objective of this study is to detect the prevalence of qnr genes in broad-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, involved in hospital and community-acquired infections. Study Design: It is a retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Bacteriolog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/34085

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli Strain O157:H7 from Cattle and Humans in Moshi, Northern Tanzania

Reuben S. Mkala & Kaunara A. Azizi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Aim: We aimed to determine the prevalence and drug resistance patterns of ESBL producing Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli strain O157:H7 (EHEC O157:H7) isolated from cattle and humans in Moshi, northern Tanzania. Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was carried out to e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/32081

Detection of FUS-1 (OXA-85), a Class D Beta-lactamase from Fusobacterium nucleatum Subspecies Polymorphum in Nigeria

Francisca O. Nwaokorie, Kofoworola O. Savage, Muinah A. Fowora, Patricia O. Ayanbadejo, Folasade T. Ogunsola & Akitoye O. Coker · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: Beta-lactamase production and subsequent resistance to β-lactam drugs has been a global concern in the treatment of Gram negative anaerobes. The aim of this study was to identify F. nucleatum strains producing Class D β-lactamase through the detection of FUS-1 (OXA-85) resi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3599