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ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2025

Addressing the global challenge of bacterial drug resistance: insights, strategies, and future directions.

Arun Karnwal, Amar Yasser Jassim, Ameer Abbas Mohammed, Abdel Rahman Mohammad Said Al-Tawaha, Manickam Selvaraj, Tabarak Malik

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Review in Frontiers in microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

49 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Arun KarnwalDepartment of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India.
Amar Yasser JassimDepartment of Marine Vertebrate, Marine Science Center, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq.
Ameer Abbas MohammedDepartment of Marine Vertebrate, Marine Science Center, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq.
Abdel Rahman Mohammad Said Al-TawahaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Al Hussein Bin Talal University Ma'an, Ma'an, Jordan.
Manickam SelvarajDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Tabarak MalikDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored bacterial resistance as a critical global health issue, exacerbated by the increased use of antibiotics during the crisis. Notwithstanding the pandemic's prevalence, initiatives to address bacterial medication resistance have been inadequate. Although an overall drop in worldwide antibiotic consumption, total usage remains substantial, requiring rigorous regulatory measures and preventive activities to mitigate the emergence of resistance. Although National Action Plans (NAPs) have been implemented worldwide, significant disparities persist, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Settings such as farms, hospitals, wastewater treatment facilities, and agricultural environments include a significant presence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic-resistance genes (ARG), promoting the propagation of resistance. Dietary modifications and probiotic supplementation have shown potential in reshaping gut microbiota and reducing antibiotic resistance gene prevalence. Combining antibiotics with adjuvants or bacteriophages may enhance treatment efficacy and mitigate resistance development. Novel therapeutic approaches, such as tailored antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and nanoparticles, offer alternate ways of addressing resistance. In spite of advancements in next-generation sequencing and analytics, gaps persist in comprehending the role of gut microbiota in regulating antibiotic resistance. Effectively tackling antibiotic resistance requires robust policy interventions and regulatory measures targeting root causes while minimizing public health risks. This review provides information for developing strategies and protocols to prevent bacterial colonization, enhance gut microbiome resilience, and mitigate the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Indexed as

antibiotic consumptionantibiotic resistance Bacteria (ARB)antibiotic-resistance genes (ARG)combination therapieshuman health impactsNational Action Plans (NAPs)next-generation sequencingresistance transmission

Identifiers

PMID40066274
PMCPMC11891257

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