Department of Microbiology, Stamford University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research Article
Comparative and Correlative Analysis of Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Resistance Traits towards Extended Spectrum ?Lactamase (ESBL) and Metallo-?-Lactamase (MBL) Producing Pathogenic Bacteria among the Clinical Isolates
Author(s): Asif Shahriar*, Mohd.Faijanur-Rob-Siddiquee, Hossain Ahmed and Aar Rafi Mahmud
Background: Pathogenic bacteria mostly cause emerging infectious
diseases, including community-acquired, nosocomial, and
opportunistic infections. The recent emergence of biofilms and the
production of beta-lactamases strains have led to the widespread
number of drug-resistant bacterial pathogens associated with
infectious illness and death.
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out to detect the
ability of biofilm formation by gram-negative and gram-positive
pathogenic isolates collected from clinical environments and
determine their multi-drug resistant traits along with the detection of
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and Metallo-betalactamases
(MBLs) production.
Results: Among the 15 pathogenic isolates, A. baumannii (85%) were
ESBL positive and (65%) MBL .. View More»