Identification and characterization of bacteria isolated from patients with cystic fibrosis in Jordan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Notable emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria has become increasingly problematic worldwide. Most patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) suffer from chronic persistent infections with frequent occurrence of acute exacerbations. Routine screening of bacterial strains, epidemiological characteristics, and resistance patterns are particularly useful for patient management and maintenance of infection control procedures.

Methods

In this study, 43 pharyngeal samples were taken from patients with CF. Microbiological bacterial culture and identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testings, biofilm formation, including minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) and PCR for detecting resistance genes were performed.

Results

All samples were positive for bac

SUBMITTER: Alshraiedeh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9586617 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature