Phenotypical Comparison between Environmental and Clinical Strains Isolated from an Intensive Care Unit.

Background: () causes a variety of nosocomial infections that mainly affect critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs). The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of in the ICU environment and evaluate the antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation ability of the environmental isolates compared to those isolated from ICU patients simultaneously.

Methods: A total of 166 non-duplicate ICU samples (80 environmental and 86 clinical) were collected between January 2019 and January 2020.

Genetic Diversity and Virulence Profile of Methicillin and Inducible Clindamycin-Resistant Isolates in Western Algeria.

causes a wide range of life-threatening infections. In this study, we determined its prevalence in the hospital environment and investigated nasal carriage among healthcare workers and patients admitted to a hospital in western Algeria. A total of 550 specimens were collected.

Occurrence and removal of protozoan cysts and helminth eggs in the Médéa sewage treatment plant (south-east of Algiers).

One of the most important quality characteristics associated with wastewater reuse in discharging in water bodies is the microbial quality. This study aimed to determine the efficiency of Médéa wastewater treatment plant (conventional activated sludge system) in the removal of protozoan cysts and parasitic eggs. This study was carried out during four months and samples were collected at weekly intervals from influent and effluent of the wastewater plant.