{"product_id":"antimicrobial-resistance-and-virulence-2nd-volume-hardcover","title":"Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence - 2nd Volume - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eManuela Oliveira\u003c\/b\u003e (Guest Editor), \u003cb\u003eElisabete Silva\u003c\/b\u003e (Guest Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe worldwide dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, particularly those resistant to last-resource antibiotics, is a common problem to which no immediate solution is foreseen. In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a list of antimicrobial-resistant \"priority pathogens\", which include a group of microorganisms with high-level resistance to multiple drugs, named ESKAPE pathogens, comprising vancomycin-resistant \u003cem\u003eEnterococcus faecium\u003c\/em\u003e (VRE), methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant \u003cem\u003eStaphylococcus aureus\u003c\/em\u003e (MRSA and VRSA), extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) or carbapenem-resistant \u003cem\u003eKlebsiella pneumoniae\u003c\/em\u003e, carbapenem-resistant \u003cem\u003eAcinetobacter baumannii\u003c\/em\u003e, carbapenem-resistant \u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e and extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) or carbapenem-resistant \u003cem\u003eEnterobacter \u003c\/em\u003espp. These bacteria also have the ability to produce several virulence factors, which have a major influence on the outcomes of infectious diseases. Bacterial resistance and virulence are interrelated, since antibiotics pressure may influence bacterial virulence gene expression and, consequently, infection pathogenesis. Additionally, some virulence factors contribute to an increased resistance ability, as observed in biofilm-producing strains. The surveillance of important resistant and virulent clones and associated mobile genetic elements is essential to decision making in terms of mitigation measures to be applied for the prevention of such infections in both human and veterinary medicine, being also relevant to address the role of natural environments as important components of the dissemination cycle of these strains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748683219232,"sku":"9783036539089","price":63.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/66000f406c3dfd3dea38de9cf03cde19.webp?v=1779913744","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/antimicrobial-resistance-and-virulence-2nd-volume-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}