Publications by authors named "I Pagnier"

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  • Antibiotic resistance is a global health issue linked to higher mortality, with genes being transferable between humans, animals, and the environment, particularly in aquatic settings.
  • The study examined water and wastewater samples for antibiotic resistance genes using culture techniques, real-time PCR, and gene sequencing, finding several ESBL-producing bacteria and carbapenem-resistant genes.
  • Results highlighted the presence of antibiotic-resistant strains in Marseille's water, emphasizing the need for ongoing surveillance to understand and control the spread of these bacteria in relation to human health.
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Wild animals may act as efficient antimicrobial-resistance reservoirs and epidemiological links between humans, livestock, and natural environments. By using phenotypic and genotypic characterization, the present study highlighted the occurrence of an antimicrobial-resistant (i.e.

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(1) Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of clostridia strains in a hospital environment in Algeria and to evaluate their antimicrobial susceptibility to antibiotics and biocides. (2) Methods: Five hundred surface samples were collected from surfaces in the intensive care unit and surgical wards in the University Hospital of Tlemcen, Algeria. Bacterial identification was carried out using MALDI-TOF-MS, and then the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of various antimicrobial agents were determined by the E-test method.

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Background: We investigate here the presence of multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from stool samples of yellow-legged gulls and chickens (n = 136) in urban parks and beaches of Marseille, France. Bacterial isolation was performed on selective media, including MacConkey agar with ceftriaxone and LBJMR medium. Antibiotic resistance genes, including extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) (i.

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The history of giant viruses began in 2003 with the identification of Since then, giant viruses of amoeba enlightened an unknown part of the viral world, and every discovery and characterization of a new giant virus modifies our perception of the virosphere. This notably includes their exceptional virion sizes from 200 nm to 2 µm and their genomic complexity with length, number of genes, and functions such as translational components never seen before. Even more surprising, possesses a unique mobilome composed of virophages, transpovirons, and a defense system against virophages named virophage resistance element (MIMIVIRE).

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