Genes
Researchers from King Saud University conducted a seven-year study to investigate the prevalence and genetic basis of antibiotic resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from sickle cell disease (SCD) patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study found that 0.9% of SCD patients exhibited MRSA bloodstream infections, primarily affecting
Genes
Research conducted by the Marche Polytechnic University in Italy has raised concerns about the potential spread of carbapenem resistance genes (CRGs) in insect-based bioconversion systems. The study, published in the journal Genes, investigated the influence of different agri-food-based diets on the loads and CRG occurrence during the bioconversion process. The
Genetic research
Research on plastics as a hydrophobic surface for microorganisms to attach and form microbial biofilms, referred to as "plastisphere," has yielded new findings. Scientists from the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen, Norway, conducted field trials in Bergen harbour to study the microbiota of biofilms on plastic using
Genetic research
Researchers have made new discoveries in the field of Science, as reported by a study conducted by Tsinghua University in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The study focused on the occurrence, transfer contribution, and potential hosts of intracellular and extracellular antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in an antibiotic and
Genetic research
A new study by researchers at Jilin University has shed light on the complex relationships between antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) in Chinese soils. The team analyzed 180 soil samples from five major land use types in China and identified 862 ARG subtypes, with 28 being
Genetic research
Researchers at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa, have uncovered concerning findings in the gut microbiota of wild Testudines, specifically bacteria that pose a threat to these reptilian species' health. The study investigated the occurrence, diversity, and virulence genes of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in 36 wild Testudines and
Genetic research
Air travel's potential to spread drug-resistant superbugs, referred to as the "silent pandemic," is a growing concern. With 39 million projected deaths from antimicrobial resistance by 2050, innovative surveillance tools are crucial. A recent study demonstrates the effectiveness of analyzing lavatory wastewater from international flights to
Genetic research
Research from the Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences has found that biogas slurry can act as a "microbial gatekeeper" to lower the risk of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) spreading in soil-lettuce systems. The study, which evaluated the impacts of various products at different stages of organic
Genetic research
Research conducted by Jiangxi Agricultural University has shed light on the alarming spread of multi-drug resistance in Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of Gram-negative bacteria. The study, published in Research in Microbiology, analyzed 114 E. coli strains isolated from migratory birds' feces at Poyang Lake in China'
Genetic research
Researchers have identified the presence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in wastewater treatment systems as a significant threat to both environmental and public health. The study, conducted by a team from Oregon State University, discovered that ARGs can be transmitted to downstream ecosystems through horizontal gene transfer. The researchers evaluated
Genetic research
Research conducted at Shenyang University, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), has investigated the effects of two major cations, monovalent Na+ and divalent Ca2+, and two types of nanoparticles, polystyrene (PSNP) and silver (AgNP), on the natural transformation of E. coli. The study found that both
Microbial drug resistance
Research from Pan-Atlantic University has highlighted a significant public health concern - the prevalence of substandard and falsified (SF) antibiotics is positively associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The study analyzed data from the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory database (1962-2019) and Global Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Burden Estimates (2019) to investigate the
