Browsing by Subject "Antimicrobial resistance"
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Advances in vaccination against avian pathogenic Escherichia coli respiratory disease: Potentials and limitations
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article Review)Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is one of the most economically devastating pathogens affecting the poultry industry. This group of extra-intestinal E. coli causes a variety of clinical conditions including ... -
Antibacterial activity of Myrtus communis L. and Melaleuca leucadendron var. cajaputi essential oils against antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to public health. There is a dire need for new antibiotics as AMR threatens our last-resort antibiotics efficacy. 1,2 Myrtle plants have been used in folk ... -
Awareness, practices and perceptions of community pharmacists towards antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship in Libya: a cross-sectional study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: Community pharmacists play a vital role in promoting appropriate use of antibiotics in the community. This study evaluated the practices and perceptions of community pharmacists towards antibiotic use, antibiotic ... -
Chapter Three Elucidating the mechanism of antimicrobial resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using gene interaction networks
( Elsevier , 2023 , Book chapter)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microorganisms is an urgent global health threat. AMR of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is of great importance to underpin the ... -
Diversity of bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance profile among commensal rodents in Qatar
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2022 , Article)Rodents are sources of many zoonotic pathogens that are of public health concern. This study investigated bacterial pathogens and assessed their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns in commensal rodents in Qatar. A total ... -
Staphylococcus aureus histone deacteylase-like enzyme is a potential target for adjuvant antibiotic discovery
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: The rise in antibiotic resistance requires prompt action to reduce the burden of untreatable bacterial diseases1. Staphylococcus aureus is a human commensal and opportunistic pathogen that causes a broad range ... -
The role of antibiotic resistance mobile genetic element MCR-1 in enhancing bacterial survival in macrophages
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) determinants such as mobile colistin resistance (MCR-1) that encodes colistin resistance are increasingly spreading in healthcare-associated and community-acquired infections. 1 ... -
Using a pharmacist-led educational tool to teach elementary and middle-school students in Lebanon about microbes, antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance: A pilot study
( International Pharmaceutical Federation , 2023 , Article)Background: Teaching school students about antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can shape their future behaviour to become antibiotic guardians. This study aims to assess the impact of a pharmacist-led educational ...