Published in Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis on March 26, 2007
Determination of CEM-101 activity tested against clinical isolates of Neisseria meningitidis from a worldwide collection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2010) 0.78
Dissemination of clonally related Escherichia coli strains expressing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase CTX-M-15. Emerg Infect Dis (2008) 6.21
Replicon sequence typing of IncF plasmids carrying virulence and resistance determinants. J Antimicrob Chemother (2010) 3.76
Molecular analysis of the pathogenicity locus and polymorphism in the putative negative regulator of toxin production (TcdC) among Clostridium difficile clinical isolates. J Clin Microbiol (2002) 3.30
Whole-genome pyrosequencing of an epidemic multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strain belonging to the European clone II group. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2008) 3.24
Complete nucleotide sequences of plasmids pEK204, pEK499, and pEK516, encoding CTX-M enzymes in three major Escherichia coli lineages from the United Kingdom, all belonging to the international O25:H4-ST131 clone. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2009) 2.75
Multilocus sequence typing of IncI1 plasmids carrying extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in Escherichia coli and Salmonella of human and animal origin. J Antimicrob Chemother (2008) 2.71
Replicon typing of plasmids carrying CTX-M or CMY beta-lactamases circulating among Salmonella and Escherichia coli isolates. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2006) 2.63
Klebsiella pneumoniae ST258 producing KPC-3 identified in italy carries novel plasmids and OmpK36/OmpK35 porin variants. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2012) 2.46
Genotyping of Bacillus anthracis strains based on automated capillary 25-loci multiple locus variable-number tandem repeats analysis. BMC Microbiol (2006) 2.22
Characterization of plasmids harbouring qnrS1, qnrB2 and qnrB19 genes in Salmonella. J Antimicrob Chemother (2008) 2.20
Acinetobacter radioresistens as a silent source of carbapenem resistance for Acinetobacter spp. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2008) 2.07
Expansion of the IncX plasmid family for improved identification and typing of novel plasmids in drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Plasmid (2012) 1.94
Characterization of an IncFII plasmid encoding NDM-1 from Escherichia coli ST131. PLoS One (2012) 1.91
Emergence of reduced susceptibility to metronidazole in Clostridium difficile. J Antimicrob Chemother (2008) 1.91
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase CTX-M-1 in Escherichia coli isolates from healthy poultry in France. Appl Environ Microbiol (2007) 1.83
Dissemination and persistence of blaCTX-M-9 are linked to class 1 integrons containing CR1 associated with defective transposon derivatives from Tn402 located in early antibiotic resistance plasmids of IncHI2, IncP1-alpha, and IncFI groups. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2006) 1.79
Complete sequencing of an IncH plasmid carrying the blaNDM-1, blaCTX-M-15 and qnrB1 genes. J Antimicrob Chemother (2012) 1.77
Multicopy blaOXA-58 gene as a source of high-level resistance to carbapenems in Acinetobacter baumannii. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2007) 1.72
Characterization and PCR-based replicon typing of resistance plasmids in Acinetobacter baumannii. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2010) 1.67
IS26-associated In4-type integrons forming multiresistance loci in enterobacterial plasmids. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2005) 1.63
Deciphering the multifactorial nature of Acinetobacter baumannii pathogenicity. PLoS One (2011) 1.56
Public health risks of enterobacterial isolates producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases or AmpC β-lactamases in food and food-producing animals: an EU perspective of epidemiology, analytical methods, risk factors, and control options. Clin Infect Dis (2012) 1.56
Complete sequencing of an IncHI1 plasmid encoding the carbapenemase NDM-1, the ArmA 16S RNA methylase and a resistance-nodulation-cell division/multidrug efflux pump. J Antimicrob Chemother (2012) 1.52
Comparative analysis of Clostridium difficile clinical isolates belonging to different genetic lineages and time periods. J Med Microbiol (2004) 1.45
An ertapenem-resistant extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae clone carries a novel OmpK36 porin variant. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2010) 1.40
Multilocus sequence typing of IncN plasmids. J Antimicrob Chemother (2011) 1.39
Dissemination of an extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase blaTEM-52 gene-carrying IncI1 plasmid in various Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from poultry and humans in Belgium and France between 2001 and 2005. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2007) 1.38
Characterization of extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Heidelberg isolated from humans in the United States. Foodborne Pathog Dis (2010) 1.38
Population structure and resistance genes in antibiotic-resistant bacteria from a remote community with minimal antibiotic exposure. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2007) 1.36
Genomics of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 512 clone highlights the role of RamR and ribosomal S10 protein mutations in conferring tigecycline resistance. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2013) 1.35
Comparative genomics of IncL/M-type plasmids: evolution by acquisition of resistance genes and insertion sequences. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2012) 1.28
Complete sequence of the IncT-type plasmid pT-OXA-181 carrying the blaOXA-181 carbapenemase gene from Citrobacter freundii. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2013) 1.26
Fluoroquinolone resistance in Clostridium difficile isolates from a prospective study of C. difficile infections in Europe. J Med Microbiol (2008) 1.26
Surface layer proteins from Clostridium difficile induce inflammatory and regulatory cytokines in human monocytes and dendritic cells. Microbes Infect (2006) 1.26
Multidrug resistance in European Clostridium difficile clinical isolates. J Antimicrob Chemother (2011) 1.24
Plasmid double locus sequence typing for IncHI2 plasmids, a subtyping scheme for the characterization of IncHI2 plasmids carrying extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and quinolone resistance genes. J Antimicrob Chemother (2010) 1.21
Acquisition and diffusion of bla CTX-M-9 gene by R478-IncHI2 derivative plasmids. FEMS Microbiol Lett (2007) 1.20
Conjugative transferability of the A/C plasmids from Salmonella enterica isolates that possess or lack bla(CMY) in the A/C plasmid backbone. Foodborne Pathog Dis (2009) 1.20
Distribution of intrinsic plasmid replicase genes and their association with carbapenem-hydrolyzing class D beta-lactamase genes in European clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2011) 1.17
Reversion to susceptibility of a carbapenem-resistant clinical isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae producing KPC-3. J Antimicrob Chemother (2013) 1.15
Bordetella pertussis-infected human monocyte-derived dendritic cells undergo maturation and induce Th1 polarization and interleukin-23 expression. Infect Immun (2005) 1.15
Multidrug and broad-spectrum cephalosporin resistance among Salmonella enterica serotype enteritidis clinical isolates in southern Italy. J Clin Microbiol (2002) 1.14
Comparative genomics and phylogeny of the IncI1 plasmids: a common plasmid type among porcine enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Plasmid (2011) 1.13
Comparative analysis of IncHI2 plasmids carrying blaCTX-M-2 or blaCTX-M-9 from Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica strains isolated from poultry and humans. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2007) 1.12
Clostridium difficile isolates resistant to fluoroquinolones in Italy: emergence of PCR ribotype 018. J Clin Microbiol (2010) 1.12
Composite integron array generated by insertion of an ORF341-type integron within a Tn21-like element. Microb Drug Resist (2002) 1.11
First report of capsule replacement among electrophoretic type 37 Neisseria meningitidis strains in Italy. J Clin Microbiol (2003) 1.11
Characterization of IncN plasmids carrying bla CTX-M-1 and qnr genes in Escherichia coli and Salmonella from animals, the environment and humans. J Antimicrob Chemother (2012) 1.11
The genomics of Acinetobacter baumannii: insights into genome plasticity, antimicrobial resistance and pathogenicity. IUBMB Life (2011) 1.07
Decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin among Shigella isolates in the United States, 2006 to 2009. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2011) 1.06
Biofilm-growing intestinal anaerobic bacteria. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol (2012) 1.05
Protocol for real-time PCR identification of anthrax spores from nasal swabs after broth enrichment. J Clin Microbiol (2002) 1.05
Characterization of the IncA/C plasmid pCC416 encoding VIM-4 and CMY-4 beta-lactamases. J Antimicrob Chemother (2007) 1.05
Expanded-spectrum beta-lactamase and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance. Emerg Infect Dis (2007) 1.04
Antimicrobial resistance islands: resistance gene clusters in Salmonella chromosome and plasmids. Microbes Infect (2006) 1.03
A natural pertactin deficient strain of Bordetella pertussis shows improved entry in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. New Microbiol (2009) 1.03
Binding of Clostridium difficile to Caco-2 epithelial cell line and to extracellular matrix proteins. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol (2002) 1.03
Optimization of high-resolution melting analysis for low-cost and rapid screening of allelic variants of Bacillus anthracis by multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis. Clin Chem (2007) 1.02
Fieldable genotyping of Bacillus anthracis and Yersinia pestis based on 25-loci Multi Locus VNTR Analysis. BMC Microbiol (2008) 1.01
Tetracycline and streptomycin resistance genes, transposons, and plasmids in Salmonella enterica isolates from animals in Italy. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2004) 1.01
Bordetella pertussis inhibition of interleukin-12 (IL-12) p70 in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells blocks IL-12 p35 through adenylate cyclase toxin-dependent cyclic AMP induction. Infect Immun (2006) 1.01
Detection and characterization of class 1 integrons in enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli. Microb Drug Resist (2002) 1.01
Microbial biofilms associated with biliary stent clogging. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol (2010) 1.00
First report of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinant qnrS1 in an Escherichia coli strain of animal origin in Italy. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2009) 1.00
In vitro activity of tigecycline and comparators against carbapenem-susceptible and resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates in Italy. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob (2008) 0.99
Conservation and diversity of HMW1 and HMW2 adhesin binding domains among invasive nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae isolates. Infect Immun (2006) 0.99
Dissemination of CTX-M-15 beta-lactamase genes carried on Inc FI and FII plasmids among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli in a university hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. J Clin Microbiol (2008) 0.99
Plasmid-mediated florfenicol and ceftriaxone resistance encoded by the floR and bla(CMY-2) genes in Salmonella enterica serovars Typhimurium and Newport isolated in the United States. FEMS Microbiol Lett (2004) 0.98
Outbreak of Acinetobacter baumannii producing the carbapenem-hydrolyzing oxacillinase OXA-58 in Rome, Italy. Microb Drug Resist (2007) 0.96
Plasmid content of a clinically relevant Klebsiella pneumoniae clone from the Czech Republic producing CTX-M-15 and QnrB1. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2012) 0.96
Aetiology of bacterial meningitis and resistance to antibiotics of causative pathogens in Europe and in the Mediterranean region. Int J Antimicrob Agents (2007) 0.96
Evaluation of repetitive element sequence-based PCR as a molecular typing method for Clostridium difficile. J Clin Microbiol (2003) 0.95
Prediction of decreased susceptibility to penicillin of Neisseria meningitidis strains by real-time PCR. J Clin Microbiol (2003) 0.95
First report of the carbapenem-hydrolyzing oxacillinase OXA-58 in Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in Italy. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2006) 0.94
Serotype distribution, antibiotic susceptibility, and genetic relatedness of Neisseria meningitidis strains recently isolated in Italy. Clin Infect Dis (2003) 0.94
A proposed nomenclature for cell wall proteins of Clostridium difficile. J Med Microbiol (2011) 0.94
New variants of the tet(M) gene in Clostridium difficile clinical isolates harbouring Tn916-like elements. J Antimicrob Chemother (2006) 0.94
Integrons and transposons on the Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium virulence plasmid. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2005) 0.92
ErmB determinants and Tn916-Like elements in clinical isolates of Clostridium difficile. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2005) 0.91
Invasive type e Haemophilus influenzae disease in Italy. Emerg Infect Dis (2003) 0.91
Molecular analysis of the gyrA and gyrB quinolone resistance-determining regions of fluoroquinolone-resistant Clostridium difficile mutants selected in vitro. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2009) 0.91
Divergent rifamycin susceptibilities of Clostridium difficile strains in Canada and Italy and predictive accuracy of rifampin Etest for rifamycin resistance. J Clin Microbiol (2011) 0.91
First characterization of heterogeneous resistance to imipenem in invasive nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae isolates. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2007) 0.90
Variation in expression of HMW1 and HMW2 adhesins in invasive nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae isolates. BMC Microbiol (2008) 0.90
Emergence in Italy of a Neisseria meningitidis clone with decreased susceptibility to penicillin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2004) 0.90
Role of immune sera in the in-vitro phagocytosis of Bordetella pertussis strains. Microb Pathog (2002) 0.90
Surface-layer (S-layer) of human and animal Clostridium difficile strains and their behaviour in adherence to epithelial cells and intestinal colonization. J Med Microbiol (2013) 0.89
Analysis of macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B (MLS(B)) resistance determinant in strains of Clostridium difficile. Microb Drug Resist (2002) 0.89
Multicenter study for defining the breakpoint for rifampin resistance in Neisseria meningitidis by rpoB sequencing. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2010) 0.89
Haemophilus parainfluenzae meningitis in an adult associated with acute otitis media. New Microbiol (2009) 0.89
Plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance and β-lactamases in Escherichia coli from healthy animals from Nigeria. J Antimicrob Chemother (2011) 0.88
Molecular analysis of tetracycline-resistant gonococci: rapid detection of resistant genotypes using a real-time PCR assay. FEMS Microbiol Lett (2008) 0.88
Immunomodulatory activities of surface-layer proteins obtained from epidemic and hypervirulent Clostridium difficile strains. J Med Microbiol (2011) 0.88
Interlaboratory comparison of PCR-based methods for detection of penicillin G susceptibility in Neisseria meningitidis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2006) 0.88
Detection of gyrA and gyrB mutations in Clostridium difficile isolates by real-time PCR. Mol Cell Probes (2009) 0.88