Publications by authors named "Gloria Stefan"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the Bacteroides fragilis group (BFG), which are significant anaerobic pathogens known for their high antibiotic resistance, and aims to compare the antibiotic resistance genes in healthy individuals' microbiota with those from infected patients.
- Researchers found 13 antibiotic resistance determinants in 184 intestinal BFG strains collected from five European countries, revealing differences in gene prevalence compared to previous studies, particularly in mobile antibiotic resistance genes.
- The findings suggest novel characteristics in intestinal Bacteroides strains, indicating differing prevalence of resistance genes based on their microbiota composition and offering insights into their resistance mechanisms.
