Bacterial Genome Engineering and Synthetic Biology: Combating Pathogens
Abstract
The emergence and prevalence of multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogenic bacteria poses a serious threat to human and animal health globally. Nosocomial infections and common ailments such as pneumonia, wound, urinary tract, and bloodstream infections are becoming more challenging to treat due to the rapid spread of MDR pathogenic bacteria. According to recent reports by World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is an unprecedented increase in the occurrence of MDR infections worldwide. The rise in these infections has generated an economic strain worldwide, prompting the WHO to endorse a global action plan to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance. This health crisis necessitates an immediate action to target the underlying mechanisms of drug resistance in bacteria.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 04, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1021620
Entities
People
- Richard T. Moore
Organizations
- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases