Browsing by Subject "antimicrobial resistance"
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A multilevel analysis of trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin prescribing and resistance of uropathogenic escherichia coli in general practice
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2010-05-10)Objectives: A retrospective analysis of databases was performed to describe trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin prescribing and resistance in Escherichia coli within general practices in the West of Ireland from 2004 to ... -
Antibiotic resistance of retail food and human campylobacter isolates on the island of ireland from 2001–2002
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2006-04-20)The antimicrobial resistance profiles of Campylobacter isolates recovered from a range of retail food samples (n = 374) and humans (n = 314) to eight antimicrobial compounds were investigated. High levels of resistance in ... -
Antimicrobial resistance of campylobacter jejuni and campylobacter coli isolates from broiler chickens isolated at an irish poultry processing plant
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2003-05-01)Aims: The antibiotic susceptibility of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolates from broiler chickens were determined in order to evaluate the level of antibiotic resistance of Campylobacter species in the Irish ... -
Colonisation with esbl-producing and carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae, vancomycin-resistant enterococci, and meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in a long-term care facility over one year
(Springer Nature, 2015-04-01)Background: This study examined colonisation with and characteristics of antimicrobial-resistant organisms among residents of a long-term care facility (LTCF) over one year, including strain persistence and molecular ... -
Effect of subinhibitory concentrations of benzalkonium chloride on the competitiveness of pseudomonas aeruginosa grown in continuous culture
(Microbiology Society, 2009-10-08)This study investigates the link between adaptation to biocides and antibiotics in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. An enrichment continuous culture of P. aeruginosa NCIMB 10421 (MIC 25 mg BKC l(-1)) was operated (D=0.04 h(-1), 792 ... -
Epidemiological cut-off values forflavobacterium psychrophilummic data generated by a standard test protocol
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-12-26)Epidemiological cut-off values were developed for application to antibiotic susceptibility data for Flavobacterium psychrophilum generated by standard CLSI test protocols. The MIC values for ten antibiotic agents against ... -
From the membrane to central metabolism: New insights into the diverse mechanisms controlling β-lactam resistance in MRSA
(NUI Galway, 2022-01-07)Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen, with the ability to colonise and cause disease, ranging in severity from superficial skin infections to life threatening invasive disease. The emergence of healthcare ... -
Inter-hospital outbreak of klebsiella pneumoniae producing kpc-2 carbapenemase in ireland
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2012-06-28)To describe an outbreak of KPC-2-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae with inter-hospital spread and measures taken to control transmission. Between January and March 2011, 13 K. pneumoniae isolates were collected from nine ... -
Investigation of exposure to recreational waters as a risk for colonisation with carbapenemase and extended spectrum beta lactamase producing enterobacterales
(NUI Galway, 2024-01-08)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest human health risks globally. Traditionally, AMR has been considered as a clinical issue, but recently, non-clinical settings have come to light as a significant ... -
The role of the aquatic environment in the spread of antimicrobial resistance of public health significance
(NUI Galway, 2020-02-27)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to human health of the 21st Century, with certain antimicrobial resistant organisms classified as being a greater threat to public health than others. At the ... -
Supporting the improvement and management of prescribing for urinary tract infections (simple): protocol for a cluster randomized trial
(Springer Nature, 2013-01-01)Background: The overuse of antimicrobials is recognized as the main selective pressure driving the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance in human bacterial pathogens. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among ... -
Trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin resistance and prescribing in urinary tract infection associated with escherichia coli: a multilevel model
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2012-06-22)Individual and group level factors associated with the probability of antimicrobial resistance of uropathogenic Escherichia coli were analysed in a multilevel model. Adult patients consulting with a suspected urinary tract ... -
Using qualitative insights to change practice: exploring the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption for urinary tract infections
(BMJ, 2016-01-01)Objectives: The aim of this paper is to explore the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption in the community for urinary tract infections (UTI) from the perspective of the general practitioners (GPs) and community ... -
Virulence mechanisms as targets for biodiscovery in combatting antimicrobial resistance: Identification and characterization of antibacterial and anti-virulence molecules from marine sponges and snake venom
(NUI Galway, 2022-06-14)Emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistanceposes a serious health concern.Using conventional antibiotics will speed upthis process because of the selective pressure it confers to the bacteria. ...