Characterization and comparative analysis of antimicrobial resistance in from hospital and municipal wastewater treatment plants.

The spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses global health threats, with wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) as hotspots for its development. Horizontal gene transfer facilitates acquisition of resistance genes, particularly through integrons in . Our study investigates isolates from hospital and municipal WWTPs, focusing on integrons, their temporal correlation and phenotypic and molecular characterization of AMR.

Case Report: Campylobacter Bacteremia in India.

Gastroenteritis is the frequent clinical manifestation of infection by Campylobacter spp., whereas invasive infections such as bacteremia are less commonly reported. We report 12 cases of Campylobacter bacteremia from a tertiary-care hospital in India and describe their relatively unique characteristics compared with the previously published reports.

Comparison of integron mediated antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli from urinary and bacteremic sources.

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat driven mainly by horizontal gene transfer (HGT) mechanisms through mobile genetic elements (MGEs) including integrons. The variable region (VR) of an integron can acquire or excise gene cassettes (GCs) that confer resistance to antibiotics based on the selection pressure. Escherichia coli plays a significant role in the genetic transfer of resistance determinants to other Gram-negative bacteria.

: A Cause of Concern with Emerging Resistance and Presence of BRO Beta-Lactamase Gene-Report from a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India.

Background: Found as a commensal in the upper respiratory tract, Gram-negative diplococcus did not hold much importance as an infectious agent for long. The emergence of the first antibiotic-resistant strain of was noted in 1977 in Sweden. This has gradually spread worldwide over the years to more than 95% of the strains showing resistance to penicillin now.