Activity of Synthetic Peptide KP and Its Derivatives against Biofilm-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains Resistant to Cephalosporins

• Main Authors: Lorenza Artesani (Author), Tecla Ciociola (Author), Alice Vismarra (Author), Cristina Bacci (Author), Stefania Conti (Author), Laura Giovati (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacterial resistance to β-lactam antibiotics, particularly new generation cephalosporins, is a major public health concern. In <i>Escherichia coli</i>, resistance to these antibiotics is mainly mediated by extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL), which complicates a range of health-threate...