Antibiotic resistance

Quorum Sensing: Introduction, Its Role in Virulence, and Possibilities for Its Control, and Keynotes

Introduction Quorum sensing (QS) is a sophisticated cell-to-cell communication system used by bacteria to coordinate group behaviors based on the…

3 years ago

Biofilm: Introduction, Composition, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Biofilm refers to a complex community of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, or algae, that adhere to surfaces and…

3 years ago

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Introduction, Types, Sign and Symptoms, Laboratory Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control, and Keynotes

Introduction A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary system, which includes…

3 years ago

Burkholderia cepacia: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Burkholderia cepacia is a species of gram-negative bacteria within the Burkholderia genus. It is a versatile and opportunistic pathogen…

3 years ago

Enterococcus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Enterococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria that are part of the normal microbial flora of humans and animals.…

3 years ago

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST): Introduction, Principle, Test Methods, Test Requirements, Procedure, and Result Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) is a laboratory technique used to assess the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents, such as antibiotics,…

3 years ago

Shigella sonnei: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Shigella sonnei is a bacterium that is responsible for causing shigellosis, a type of bacterial infection affecting the digestive…

3 years ago

Citrobacter freundii: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Citrobacter freundii is a Gram-negative bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is commonly found in the environment, including…

3 years ago