Antimicrobial Resistance Detection

Abstract art of E. coli differentiation through MALDI-TOF MS, depicting protein mass-spectra profiles in a minimal color palette

Prevalence and Resistance of Escherichia coli in Beef Carcasses: A MALDI-TOF MS Typing Study

December 20, 2023February 2, 2024 Alexander Lowell Antimicrobial Resistance Detection, Escherichia coli, Mass Spectrometry, Meat Industry

This study evaluates the prevalence and resistance of E. coli in beef carcasses, utilizing MALDI-TOF MS for rapid screening in a slaughterhouse setting.

Abstract digital painting representing the diversity of Escherichia coli strains with red shapes symbolizing the mcr-1 gene for colistin resistance in poultry from Brazil

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Prevalence of Colistin Resistance in Poultry Escherichia coli Isolates from Brazil

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Alexander Lowell Animal Husbandry, Antimicrobial Resistance Detection, Escherichia coli, Sanger Sequencing

This study reveals a high prevalence of the mcr-1 gene in Escherichia coli isolates from poultry in Brazil, indicating significant colistin resistance and potential public health implications.

Illustration of a high-resolution mass spectrometer targeting specific bacteria for antibiotic resistance detection, with a focus on precision and specificity in a minimal color palette

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Advancing Antibiotic Resistance Detection: High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Identifies Key Carbapenemases

December 19, 2023January 30, 2024 Priya Singh Antimicrobial Resistance Detection, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Mass Spectrometry

A new mass spectrometry assay accurately detects the proteins behind the most common carbapenem antibiotic resistance, promising faster and precise diagnostics.