Controlling Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens

Antibiotic Adjuvants: Diverse Strategies for Controlling Drug-Resistant Pathogens

The growing number of bacterial pathogens that are resistant to numerous antibiotics is a cause for concern around the globe. There have been no new broad-spectrum antibiotics developed in the last 40 years, and the drugs we have currently are quickly becoming ineffective. In this article, we explore a range of therapeutic strategies that could be employed in conjunction with antibiotics and ma...

Antimicrobial activity of mangrove leaves against drug resistant pathogens

In the present study, aqueous and solvent extracts of leaves collected from nine mangrove plants were screened against Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) and Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) strains. Out of nine mangrove plants Avicennia sp., Rhizophora sp., Ceriops decandra and Thillai species showed antimicrobial activi...

Controlling Nosocomial Transmission of Drug-Resistant Pathogens at Different Endemic Stages in a Resource-Limited Setting.

Antibiogram Analysis and Altering Antimicrobial Suscep- tibility Pattern of Multidrug Resistant Pathogens

Introduction: In the current situation of escalating antibiotic resistance it is essential to identify and report sensitivity pattern of these MDR bacteria in order to tailor empirical therapy and hygienic measures. Because there will be hardly any new antibiotics in the near future, a better understanding is needed on the how to optimize the use of existing antibiotics, alone and in combinatio...

Emergence and Spread of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in an Era of Globalization

In recent years, we have witnessed an increased emergence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens. In this era of globalization, international travel has been implicated as a significant risk factor for the acquisition of infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria, including Acine-tobacter spp., methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococci, hypervirulent Cl...