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Walsh, Fiona and Amyes, Sebastian G.B. (2004) Microbiology and drug resistance mechanisms of fully resistant pathogens. Current Opinion in Microbiology, 7. pp. 439-444. ISSN 1369-5274
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Abstract
The acquisition of vancomycin resistance by Gram-positive
bacteria and carbapenem resistance by Gram-negative
bacteria has rendered some hospital-acquired pathogens
impossible to treat. The resistance mechanisms employed are
sophisticated and very difficult to overcome. Unless alternative
treatment regimes are initiated soon, our inability to treat totally
resistant bacteria will halt other developments in medicine.
In the community, Gram-positive bacteria responsible for
pneumonia could become totally resistant leading to
increased mortality from this common infection, which would
have a more immediate impact on our current lifestyles.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Microbiology; drug resistance; resistance mechanisms; fully resistant pathogens; vancomycin resistance; Gram-positive bacteria; carbapenem resistance; Gram-negative bacteria; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Biology |
| Item ID: | 13551 |
| Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.mib.2004.08.007 |
| Depositing User: | Fiona Walsh |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Nov 2020 16:44 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Current Opinion in Microbiology |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Related URLs: | |
| URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/13551 |
| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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