Heavy Metal (Arsenic) Induced Antibiotic Resistance among Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Bacteria of Nosocomial Origin

• Main Authors: Naveed Ahmed (Author), Kinza Tahir (Author), Sara Aslam (Author), Sara Masood Cheema (Author), Ali A. Rabaan (Author), Safaa A. Turkistani (Author), Mohammed Garout (Author), Muhammad A. Halwani (Author), Mohammed Aljeldah (Author), Basim R. Al Shammari (Author), Amal A. Sabour (Author), Maha A. Alshiekheid (Author), Saleh A. Alshamrani (Author), Reyouf Al Azmi (Author), Ghadeer H. Al-Absi (Author), Shah Zeb (Author), Chan Yean Yean (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a leading cause of treatment failure for many infectious diseases worldwide. Improper overdosing and the misuse of antibiotics contributes significantly to the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria. The co-contamination of heavy metals and antibiotic compounds existi...