A systematic review of the role of methylase genes in antibiotic resistance: co-existence with extended spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenemase genes in <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>
The widespread distribution of resistance mechanisms in <i>K. pneumoniae</i> highlights a global challenge, emphasizing the need for strategic antimicrobial use to reduce resistance rates.
Authors
- Amer Alshengeti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6861-6934)
- Wadha Ahmed Alfouzan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4501-5316)
- Zainab H. Almansour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0227-6863)
- Ali A. Rabaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6774-9847)
- Maha A. Alshiekheid
- Norazah Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8727-4172)
- Amal Sabour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8579-9362)
- Nik Yusnoraini Yusof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0821-7461)
- Asma Nadia Ahmad Faris
- Mawaddah Mohd Azlan
- Tasneem I. Zaidan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5968-9303)
- Amal Alfaraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9892-2358)
- Abdulsalam Alawfi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9927-3898)
- Nabiha Bouafia
- Bandar Albaradi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0717-8838)
- Anizah Rahumatullah
- Nur Husna Shahimi
Institutions
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- Taibah University (SA)
- Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organization (SA)
- University of Haripur (PK)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Fahad Specialist Hospital (SA)
- Farwaniya Hospital (KW)
- Kuwait University (KW)
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Hospital (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
- King Faisal University (SA)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20428
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00