Beta-Lactam Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria

Threats and Challenges

Anuradha Singh editor Mohammad Shahid editor Hiba Sami editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer Verlag, Singapore

Published:23rd Apr '22

Should be back in stock very soon

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This timely book discusses antimicrobial drug resistance, specifically, the resistance against the beta-lactam class of antibiotics by Gram-Negative bacteria. The book is broadly divided into five sections. The first section describes the underlying mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria. It gives an insight into the beta-lactamases, their types, classification, inhibitors, etc. The second section delves deep into the genetic basis of resistance. It talks about transposons, integrons, insertion sequences associated with antibiotic-resistant genes. The next section describes phenotypic and molecular methods to detect beta-lactam resistance. The fourth section talks about the epidemiology and prevalence of beta-lactamases in the environment. The last section of the book describes the various therapeutic options to combat this growing public threat of antimicrobial resistance. It talks about the current reserve drugs, as well as the newer antibiotic agents that are in the pipeline. 

This book is essential for clinical practitioners, students, and researchers in basic and medical microbiology.

ISBN: 9789811690969

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324 pages

1st ed. 2022