Shbnam Razavi

Dept. of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | Microbial Biotechnology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Frequency of 16S rRNA Methylase and Aminoglycoside-Modifying Enzyme Genes among Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii in Iran

Background & objective: Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) is an important nosocomial pathogen which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in high-risk populations. Aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes (AMEs) and 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) methylation are two important mechanisms of resistance to ...

[ 2 ] - Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Distribution of Virulence Factors Among Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Healthy Volunteers

Background and Objective: The healthy people’s fecal flora in the community represents a large potential reservoir. Therefore, the current study aimed to detect antibiotic resistance patterns and virulence factors in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from healthy volunteers’ feces. Materials and Methods: Three hundred and fifty stool specimens were collected from sales rep healthy individuals ref...