Background and Objectives: In recent years, the rate of carbapenemase encoding gene in P. aeruginosa has increased worldwide and has become of great concern since it’s significantly restricts the therapeutic options for patients in Tertiary health care. Therefore, there’s a need...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2022/v12i4281
Rebecca Chinenye Ogba, Peace Oluchi Akpu, Agabus Chidiebube Nwuzo, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Onyinye Lovette Nomeh & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2022
Background and Objectives: Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are among the top tier of the list of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens that pose the greatest threat to human health. In recent years, the rate of carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa has in...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i2267
Background and Objectives: Carbapenem antibiotic are drug of last-resort from the treatment of bacterial infection, as a result of the prevalence and rapidly evolving enzymes from Carbapenem resistant bacteria such Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae make urinary tract inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i3212
Peace Oluchi Akpu, Onyinye Lovette Nomeh, Ezeh Chinonyelum Moneth, Aduaka Oluchukwu Stella, Rebecca Chinenye Ogba, Ikemesit Udeme Peter & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2023
Background and Objectives: AmpC β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli has emerged in hospital environments as an important health issue that is of a global health concern as drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria that has evolved into strains that are resistant to many classes of an...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i1702
Onyinye Lovette Nomeh, Obodoechi Ijeoma Federica, Ofonmbuk Victor Joseph, Ezeh Chinonyelum Moneth, Rebecca Chinenye Ogba, Ohadoma Angela Nkechi, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Peace Oluchi Akpu, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2023
Background and Objectives: Carbapenemase-producing bacteria are super bugs that make Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) difficult to treat with drug of last resort such as carbapenem and other antibiotic thus limiting the treatment options. Carbapenemase production is increasing in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i1234
Background and Objectives: Over time, the enzymes AmpC β-lactamases have become more significant, due to their roles in antibiotic resistance among enterobacteriaceace especially in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pnuemoniae. Due to increase multidrug resistant express by AmpC β-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v13i1285