Search for dissertations about: "thesis in antibiotic resistance"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 351 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis in antibiotic resistance.
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16. Mechanisms and Dynamics of Mecillinam Resistance in Escherichia coli
Abstract : The introduction of antibiotics in healthcare is one of the most important medical achievements with regard to reducing human morbidity and mortality. However, bacterial pathogens have acquired antibiotic resistance at an increasing rate, and due to a high prevalence of resistance to some antibiotics they can no longer be used therapeutically. READ MORE
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17. Human Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Polar Regions
Abstract : Coincident with human activity in recent decades, human-associated microorganisms have arrived to the Antarctic region, possibly linked to increasing presence of scientific bases and ship-borne tourists. In the Arctic, humans have been present for a very long time, and the few parts of the Arctic without human activities is decreasing with time. READ MORE
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18. Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance Evolution
Abstract : The continuing emergence and spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria are a threat to various applications in modern medicine and impose a strong economic burden on health systems. The development of new antibiotics is slow and cannot counterbalance the dissemination of resistant bacteria. READ MORE
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19. Antibiotic resistance in the pan-genome of E. coli
Abstract : The pan-genome of a species is made up of all gene families that can be included in any individual isolate of the species. Escherichia coli (E. coli) has an open pan-genome including at least 128000 gene families, while only about half of the genes found in each individual isolate are common to all isolates. READ MORE
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20. Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance
Abstract : The emergence of antimicrobial resistance is a major global threat to modern medicine. The rapid dissemination of resistant pathogens and the associated loss of efficacy of many important drugs needs to be met with the development of new antibiotics and alternative treatment options. READ MORE