Mechanism action of Antibiotic Resistance
Denied access: membrane becomes impermeable for antibiotic: e.g. Imipenem
Antibiotic modification: some bacteria have enzymes that cleave or modify antibiotics: e.g. beta lactamase inactivates penicillin
Altered target site: antibiotic cannot bind to its intended target because the target itself has been modified Pumping out the antibiotic faster than it gets in: e.g. tetracyclines
Alternative target (typically enzyme): e.g. Alternative penicillin binding protein (PBP2a) in MRSA
Newly invented antibiotic resistance bacteria
The World Health Organisation has published a list of the 12 bacteria built-in abilities to find new
ways to resist treatment and can pass along genetic material that allows other bacteria to become drug-resistant as well. They are-
Pseudomonas aeruginos,: carbapenem-resistant. Enterobacteriaceae ,carbapenem-resistant
Acinetobacter baumannii: carbapenem-resistant.
Enterococcus faecium, vancomycin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant
Helicobacter pylori:clarithromycin-resistant.
Campylobacter: fluoroquinolone-resistant.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae: cephalosporin-resistant
Streptococcus pneumonia.penicillin-non-susceptible
Haemophilus influenzae, ampicillin-resistant
Several species of Shigella, fluoroquinolone-resistant
Enterobacteriaceae ,carbapenem-resistant
Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE )usually infects patients who are already ill - for example, those in long-term or intensive care units. It is typically spread from person to person, in this case during an endoscopic procedure.
Salmonellae, fluoroquinolone-resistant
Salads are the second most common sourceof foodborne illness, responsible for anumber of salmonella and E coli outbreakin the US and Europe.
Prevention and control of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is accelerated by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, as well as poorinfection prevention and control. Steps can be taken at all levels of society to reduce the impactand limit the spread of resistance.
Antibiotics
Asubstances produced by various species of living microorganisms. Inhibit pathogens by interfering with intracellular process.
Kill bacteria and treat infections Example : Ampicillin, Actinonin.
Bacteria have a remarkable genetic plasticity that allows
them to respond to a wide array of environmental threats,
including the presence of antibiotic molecules that may
jeopardize their existence. Bacteria sharing the same
ecological niche with antimicrobial-producing organisms
have evolved ancient mechanisms to withstand
the effect of the harmful antibiotic molecule and, consequently,
their intrinsic resistance permits them to
thrive in its presence.
Therefore, to understand development of antibiotic resistance in pathogens, we need
to consider important reservoirs of resistance genes, which may include determinants
that confer self-resistance in antibiotic producing soil bacteria and genes
2. Antibiotics
Asubstances produced by various
species of living microorganisms.
Inhibit pathogens by interfering
with intracellular process.
Kill bacteria and treat infections
Example : Ampicillin, Actinonin
3. Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the
effects of an antibiotic.
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in a
that reduces the effectiveness of drugs, chemicals, or other
agents designed to cure or prevent infections.
4. Mechanism action of Antibiotic Resistance
Denied access: membrane becomes impermeable for antibiotic: e.g. Imipenem
Antibiotic modification: some bacteria have enzymes that cleave or modify antibiotics: e.g. beta lactamase
inactivates penicillin
Altered target site: antibiotic cannot bind to its intended target because the target itself has been modified
Pumping out the antibiotic faster than it gets in: e.g. tetracyclines
Alternative target (typically enzyme): e.g. Alternative penicillin binding protein (PBP2a) in MRSA
5. Newly invented antibiotic resistance bacteria
The World Health Organisation has published a list of the 12 bacteria built-in abilities to find new
ways to resist treatment and can pass along genetic material that allows other bacteria to become drug-
resistant as well. They are-
Pseudomonas aeruginos,
carbapenem-resistant
Acinetobacter baumannii
carbapenem-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus,
methicillin-resistant
Campylobacter
fluoroquinolone-resistant
Neisseria gonorrhoeae,
cephalosporin-resistant
Haemophilus influenzae,
ampicillin-resistant
Enterobacteriaceae ,
carbapenem-resistant
Enterococcus faecium,
vancomycin-resistant
Helicobacter pylori
,clarithromycin-resistant
Salmonellae, fluoroquinolone-
resistant
Streptococcus pneumonia.
penicillin-non-susceptible
Several species of Shigella,
fluoroquinolone-resistant
8. Prevention and control of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is accelerated by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, as well as poor
infection prevention and control. Steps can be taken at all levels of society to reduce the impact
and limit the spread of resistance.