The pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is attributed to development of antimicrobial resistance and production of many virulence factors. Several genes are implicated in resistance to antimicrobials and virulence factors. This study was aimed at investigating the presence of...
Download PDF ↓Escherichia coli that produce extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) enzymes pose a global challenge in the management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by these organisms. Beta lactamases are the primary cause of resistance to beta lactam antibiotics. These enzymes confer multi drug...
Download PDF ↓Enterococci are commensal gram-positive bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of humans. They have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens due to their ability to acquire and confer antimicrobial resistance genes, hence making management of infections due to Enterococcus species difficult....
Download PDF ↓Although there are many diagnostic and detection platforms for detection of various bacteria, these often require large elaborate procedures and well trained experts to execute. The turnaround time for results can sometimes be long. The development of portable and low power devices integrated...
Download PDF ↓The limitation of antibacterial treatment options imposed by the emergence of bacterial resistant organisms calls for the correct identification of the genes involved in mediating resistance. In this study, antimicrobial resistance was determined in terms of the presence of extended-spectrum...
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