The aminothiazolyl-cephalosporin RU 29 246, the active metabolite of the prodrug-ester HR 916, is active against strains producing the widespread plasmid-encoded TEM-1, TEM-2 and SHV-1 beta-lactamases. Except for TEM-7 the activity of RU 29 246 against strains producing extended broad spectrum beta-lactamases (TEM-3, TEM-5, TEM-6, SHV-2, SHV-4, SHV-5, CMY-1, CTX-M), however, is low. Relative hy...

Enter obacteriaceae families are capable of producing the extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) enzyme, which results in highlevels resistance to all beta-lactam antibiotics. For effective antibiotic therapy, stop spread mechanisms, and forepidemiological reasons, their detection is crucial. 53 Gram negative isolates were detected using a standard methodology currentinvestigation, compared va...

Rapid detection and reporting of third generation cephalosporine resistance (3GC-R) and of extended spectrum betalactamases in Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) is a diagnostic and therapeutic priority to avoid inefficacy of the initial antibiotic regimen. In this study we evaluated a commercially available chromogenic screen for 3GC-R as a predictive and/or confirmatory test for ESBL and AmpC activi...

The origin of carbapenem-hydrolyzing metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) acquired by clinical bacteria is largely unknown. We investigated the frequency, host range, diversity, and functionality of MBLs in the soil microbiota. Twenty-five soil samples of different types and geographical origins were analyzed by antimicrobial selective culture, followed by phenotypic testing and expression of MBL-encodi...

BACKGROUND Escherichia coli is an important bacterial species based on incidence and associated infection severity. Some E. coli strains produce extended-spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) and are called ESBL-producing E. coli. These strains are resistant to most classes of cephalosporin and a number of other classes of antibiotics. Plasmids carrying qnr genes have been found to transmit quinolone ...

AmpC β-lactamase is an enzyme commonly produced by Escherichia coli that causes resistance to cephalosporins and penicillins. Enzyme production is controlled by the strength of the promoter encoded by the chromosomal ampC gene, with the level of production affected by the presence of certain mutations in this region. This study sets out to determine the prevalence of ampC promoter mutations pre...

George L. Petrikkos, Associate Professor, 1st Department of Propedeutic Medicine, Athens University School of Medicine, Laiko, General Hospital, GR-115 27 Athens (Greece) From the previous very interesting presentations the following main points can be outlined: Dr. Höffken noted that the isolation of the agent responsible for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is desirable, but it is difficul...