Antimicrobial Resistance Global Challenges and Future Interventions

Antimicrobial resistance is a major global public health problem. This book focuses on the clinical implications of multi-drug resistant pathogens; tracking AMR and its evolutionary significance; antifungal resistance; and current and alternative treatment strategies for AMR, including antivirulent,...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Thomas, Sabu (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1) The Evolution of Microbial Defense Systems against Antimicrobial Agents
  • 2) Carbapenem Resistance in Gram-negative bacilli: Mechanisms and Challenges
  • 3) Influence of Antimicrobials on the Gut Microbiota
  • 4) Influence of Abiotic Factors in the Emergence of Antibiotic Resistance
  • 5) Polluted Coastal and Estuarine Environments – A Potential Reservoir for AMR Determinants in Various Pathogenic Bacteria
  • 6) AMR in Animal Health: Issues and One Health Solutions for LMICs
  • 7) Antifungal Resistance: Current Concepts
  • 8) 'Planetary Health’ Perspectives and Alternative Approaches to Tackle the AMR Challenge
  • 9) Use of Bacterial Cell Wall Recycle Inhibitors to Combat AMR in Bacteria
  • 10) Status quo of Omics Technologies in Analyzing the Genetic Mediators of Antimicrobial Resistance at Sub-MIC Concentrations