VirBR, a transcription regulator, promotes IncX3 plasmid transmission, and persistence of bla in zoonotic bacteria.

IncX3 plasmids carrying the New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-encoding gene, bla, are rapidly spreading globally in both humans and animals. Given that carbapenems are listed on the WHO AWaRe watch group and are prohibited for use in animals, the drivers for the successful dissemination of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) carrying bla-IncX3 plasmids still remain unknown. We observe that E.

Occupational Safety & Health Management and Corporate Sustainability: The Mediating Role of Affective Commitment.

Background: Occupational safety & health management (OSH) has garnered greater attention for its significance in promoting corporate sustainability for organizations in recent decades. The construction industry, in particular, is a major contributor to Malaysia's thirst for corporate sustainability in order to provide long-term support for the country. Thus, the main tenet of this study is to examine the mediating effect of employee affective commitment on the relationship between OSH and corporate sustainability.

Insertional torque and pullout strength of pedicle screws with or without repositioning: a porcine study.

PURPOSE. To evaluate the insertion torque and pullout strength of pedicle screws with or without repositioning. METHODS.