Molecular Characterization of the Convergent Carbapenem-Resistant and Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain K1-ST23, Collected in Chile during the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 The aim of this study was to investigate the genomic features of a carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKp) isolate (K-2157) collected in Chile.
Felipe Morales-León +10 more
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Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Macrolide, Lincosamide and Streptogramin B Resistance among Clinical Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates in Chile [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2022 Macrolides, lincosamides, and type B streptogramins (MLSB) are important therapeutic options to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections; however, resistance to these antibiotics has been emerging.
Mario Quezada-Aguiluz +10 more
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Novel Megaplasmid Driving NDM-1-Mediated Carbapenem Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST1588 in South America [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2022 Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) is a critical public health problem in South America, where the prevalence of NDM metallo-betalactamases has increased substantially in recent years.
Mario Quezada-Aguiluz +13 more
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Phylogeographical Analyses and Antibiotic Resistance Genes of Acinetobacter johnsonii Highlight Its Clinical Relevance [PDF]
mSphere, 2020 Acinetobacter johnsonii has been severely understudied and its population structure and the presence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are very much uncertain.
Santiago Castillo-Ramírez +3 more
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Detection of KPC-producing Enterobacterales species in wastewater samples from the Gran Concepción Metropolitan area, Chile [PDF]
Biological ResearchBackground Carbapenemase-mediated resistance to carbapenems is a significant public health concern due to its potential for widespread dissemination.
Franco Ilabaca-Carrasco +10 more
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Isolation and Characterization of Lytic Bacteriophages Capable of Infecting Diverse Multidrug-Resistant Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: PaCCP1 and PaCCP2 [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsBackground/Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat, which is exacerbated by the lack of new antibiotics and the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) superbugs.
Boris Parra +7 more
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Diversity and Host Relationships of the Mycoparasite Sepedonium (Hypocreales, Ascomycota) in Temperate Central Chile [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2021 We present the first major survey of regional diversity, distribution and host-association of Sepedonium. Whereas the rather scarce worldwide records of this mycoparasitic fungus suggested no specific distribution pattern of most species before, we ...
Josefa Binimelis-Salazar +6 more
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Mec-Positive Staphylococcus Healthcare-Associated Infections Presenting High Transmission Risks for Antimicrobial-Resistant Strains in an Equine Hospital [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2022 Healthcare-associated infections caused by Staphylococcus, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, represent a high risk for human and animal health. Staphylococcus can be easily transmitted through direct contact with individual carriers or fomites, such as
Paula Soza-Ossandón +7 more
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Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus invasive infections: a case series from Central-South Chile [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineThe emergence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections at the end of the 20th century represents a significant shift in the epidemiology of staphylococcal infections and, consequently, their clinical ...
Alejandro Aguayo-Reyes +19 more
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A One Health – One World initiative to control antibiotic resistance: A Chile - Sweden collaboration [PDF]
One Health, 2019 Controlling antibiotic resistance is a global concern. The One Health initiative has provided a strategy to deal with this problem efficiently within a country.
Jaime R. Cabrera-Pardo +6 more
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