Heavy Metal (Arsenic) Induced Antibiotic Resistance among Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Bacteria of Nosocomial Origin

Heavy Metal (Arsenic) Induced Antibiotic Resistance among Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Bacteria of Nosocomial Origin

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a leading cause of treatment failure for many infectious diseases worldwide. Improper overdosing and the misuse of antibiotics contributes significantly to the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria. The co-contamination of heavy metals and antibiotic compounds existi...

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Main Authors: Naveed Ahmed, Kinza Tahir, Sara Aslam, Sara Masood Cheema, Ali A. Rabaan, Safaa A. Turkistani, Mohammed Garout, Muhammad A. Halwani, Mohammed Aljeldah, Basim R. Al Shammari, Amal A. Sabour, Maha A. Alshiekheid, Saleh A. Alshamrani, Reyouf Al Azmi, Ghadeer H. Al-Absi, Shah Zeb, Chan Yean Yean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
ESBL
sodium arsenate
heavy metals
antibiotics resistance
antimicrobial resistance
double disk diffusion test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/15/11/1426

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