Spread of TEM, VIM, SHV, and CTX-M β-Lactamases in Imipenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Egyptian Hospitals by El sayed Hamdy Mohammed, Ahmed Elsadek Fakhr, Hanan Mohammed El sayed, Said abd Elmohsen Al Johery, Wesam Abdel Ghani Hassanein

“…Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli resulting from β-lactamases have been reported to be an important cause of nosocomial infections and are a critical therapeutic problem worldwide. …”
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Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of 4-Benzylidene-2-methyl-oxazoline-5-one against Pathogen Bacteria by Zahra Mortazavi, Mohamad Reza Islami, Moj Khaleghi

“…S. aureus is one of the most noticeable microorganisms in medical and clinical sciences, especially nosocomial infections. Additionally, the study evaluated the compound's impact on biofilm formation and the expression of the icaA gene. …”
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Optimizing chitosan derived from Metapenaeus affinis: a novel anti-biofilm agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Anali Riahi, Hadideh Mabudi, Elahe Tajbakhsh, Laleh Roomiani, Hasan Momtaz

“…The optimized chitosan extract shows significant potential as a coating agent for surgical equipment, effectively preventing nosocomial infections caused by P. aeruginosa pathogens.…”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Commensal <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp. Isolates from Chickens in Hungarian Poultry Farms Between 2022 and 2023 by Ábel Szabó, Ákos Jerzsele, László Kovács, Ádám Kerek

“…Infections caused by <i>Staphylococcus</i> species can not only lead to significant diseases in poultry but also pose serious threats to human life, particularly in hospital (nosocomial) infections; therefore, it is crucial to identify their antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Molecular Typing of Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates by Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic Consensus Polymerase Chain Reaction by Parinaz Sedighi, Omid Zarei, Kiana Karimi, Mohammad Taheri, Pezhman Karami, Leili Shokoohizadeh

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most important causes of nosocomial infections, including pneumonia, sepsis, and urinary tract infection. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Associated with Cell Phones of Healthcare Professionals in Selected Hospitals in Saudi Arabia by Saeed Banawas, Ahmed Abdel-Hadi, Mohammed Alaidarous, Bader Alshehri, Abdul Aziz Bin Dukhyil, Mohammed Alsaweed, Mohamed Aboamer

“…Cell phones may be an ideal habitat for colonization by bacterial pathogens, especially in hot climates, and may be a reservoir or vehicle in transmitting nosocomial infections. We investigated bacterial contamination on cell phones of healthcare workers in three hospitals in Saudi Arabia and determined antibacterial resistance of selected bacteria. …”
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Genomic insights into multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from Dhaka, Bangladesh by Sadia Ferdous, K M Shayerul Abedin Shayer, Afia Anjum, Sabbir R. Shuvo, Ishrat Jabeen, Kristi Paul Hridi, A.K.M. Imrul Hassan, Md Imran Khan, Mohammad Fazle Alam Rabbi, Mahmud Hossain, Kazi Nadim Hasan, Sohidul Islam

“…Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most common nosocomial infections causing pathogens. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) A. baumannii is a growing concern to the healthcare system in Bangladesh, necessitating the elucidation of the genetic characteristics of this species. …”
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Identification and prioritization of novel therapeutic candidates against glutamate racemase from Klebsiella pneumoniae. by Ankit Kumar, Farah Anjum, Md Imtaiyaz Hassan, Anas Shamsi, Rashmi Prabha Singh

“…<h4>Background</h4>Klebsiella pneumoniae, a gram-negative bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family, is non-motile, encapsulated, and a major cause of nosocomial infections, particularly in intensive care units. …”
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An overview of healthcare-associated Candida auris outbreaks in Ministry of Health hospitals-Saudi Arabia 2020-2022; Retrospective multicentric study. by Khalid H Alanazi, Hala M Roushdy, Waad I ALzubaidi, Arwa S Alanazi, Nawal M Alanazi, Ahlam H Alamri, Yahya I Alnshbah, Nawaf M Al Almatrafi, Zainah M Al Shahrani, Adel S Alanazi, Nasser H Alshanbari

“…<h4>Background</h4>Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus pathogen associated with nosocomial infections that is seen as a serious global health issue.…”
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An Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Tormentic Acid Congener and Extracts From Callistemon viminalis on Selected ESKAPE Pathogens and Effects on Biofilm Formation by Tafadzwa Chipenzi, Genuine Baloyi, Tatenda Mudondo, Simbarashe Sithole, Godloves Fru Chi, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…The bacteria cause nosocomial infections in immunocompromised patients. Extracts from Callistemon viminalis have been shown to have antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory activities. …”
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Prevalence and Molecular Genetics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Nursing Homes in Saudi Arabia by Ahmed Albarrag, Ashwag Shami, Abrar Almutairi, Sara Alsudairi, Sumayh Aldakeel, Amani Al-Amodi

“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the main causative agents of nosocomial infections that has posed a major threat to those with compromised immune systems such as nursing home residents. …”
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Epidemiological and genomic analysis of Acinetobacter baumannii strains from retailed raw meat by Leila Hamze, Raquel Garcia-Fierro, Antoine Drapeau, Pauline François, Andrea Endimiani, Jean-Yves Madec, Marisa Haenni, Vincent Perreten, Agnese Lupo

“…Strains associated to nosocomial infections are often resistant to carbapenems and belong to few international clones (IC1-11). …”
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Genetic and biochemical characterization of staphylococci occurring in Novosibirsk, Russia by Y. N. Kozlova, N. V. Fomenko, V. V. Morozova, I. V. Saranina, A. Yu. Tikunov, D. A. Ganichev, A. G. Samokhin, V. V. Pavlov, O. M. Rozhnova, I. A. Bondar’, E. V. Zenkova, V. V. Nimaev, V. V.  Klimontov, N. V. Tikunova

“…Infectious agents, namely Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, and Staphylococcus hominis, were detected more often as nosocomial infections. A particular danger of these infections is a high virulence and  pathogenicity of bacterial strains and their resistance to various anti ­ biotics. …”
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Antibacterial Effect of Luma apiculata (DC.) Burret Extracts in Clinically Important Bacteria by Tiare Araya-Contreras, Rhonda Veas, Carlos A. Escobar, Pamela Machuca, Mauricio Bittner

“…Nosocomial infections caused by bacteria are one of the main public health problems. …”
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Emergence of a blaNDM-5-carrying extensively drug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae ST1718 in Saudi Arabia: Insights from comprehensive genome analysis by Ibrahim A. Al-Zahrani, Thamer M. Brek

“…However, ICU admission is associated with an increased risk of acquiring nosocomial infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, particularly carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterale (CRE). …”
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The Characteristic of Biofilm Formation in ESBL-Producing K. pneumoniae Isolates by Xiaofang Gao, Haili Wang, Zhijuan Wu, Pan Sun, Wei Yu, Donghua Chen, Yuhua Mao, Lili Fang, Jia Qian, Li Li, Qian Peng, Yanping Han

“…Approximately 84% (21/25) of the clinical patients had a history of surgery, urinary tract catheterization, and/or arteriovenous intubation, all of which may have increased the risk for nosocomial infections. Biofilms were observed in 73% (22/30) of the isolates and that strains did not express type 3 fimbriae did not have biofilm formation capacity. …”
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Estimation of Prevalence of Hospital-Acquired Blood Infections among Patients Admitted at a Tertiary Hospital in Oman over a Period of Five Years: A Cross-Sectional Study by Marah El-Beeli, Yahya Al-Farsi, Abdullah Balkhair, Zakariya Al-Muharrmi, Mansoor Al-Jabri, Samir Al-Adawi

“…Data from developed/developed countries have shown that hospital-acquired blood infections (HA-BSIs) are one of the most severe nosocomial infections and constitute 20%–60% of hospitalization-related deaths. …”
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Cinnamic Acid Compounds (<i>p</i>-Coumaric, Ferulic, and <i>p</i>-Methoxycinnamic Acid) as Effective Antibacterial Agents Against Colistin-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> by Alaaddin Korkut, Serap Özkaya Gül, Esra Aydemir, Hakan Er, Elif Odabaş Köse

“…Colistin-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> (COLR-Ab) is an opportunistic pathogen commonly associated with nosocomial infections, and it is difficult to treat with current antibiotics. …”
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Antimicrobials profiling, biofilm formation, and clonal lineage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from cockroaches by Yasin Saberi, Mehrdad Halaji, Mohsen Karami, Jalal Jafarzadeh, Kasra Javadi, Hoda Shirafkan, Abazar Pournajaf

“…Despite efforts to control nosocomial infections, the role of cockroaches in disseminating antibiotic-resistant bacteria has not been fully explored. …”
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Genetic profiling of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from a tertiary care center in Malaysia by Aisyah Syakirah Shahari, Navindra Kumari Palanisamy, Fadzilah Mohd Nor

“…These STs are associated with acquired blaOXA-23, indicating an evolutionary adaptation of A. baumannii within the hospital setting.IMPORTANCEAcinetobacter baumannii is a ubiquitous Gram-negative coccobacillus bacterium that is primarily associated with nosocomial infections that can colonize biotic and abiotic surfaces to enhance cell-to-cell adhesion, ensuring the establishment of infections. …”
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