Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has become the new gold standard for bacterial outbreak
investigation, due to the high resolution available for typing. While sequencing is currently …

Worldwide outbreaks of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) in 2014 and 2016 have caused serious
respiratory and neurological disease. We collected samples from several European countries …

Background The clinical course of Campylobacter infection varies in symptoms and severity
depending on host factors, virulence of the pathogen and initiated therapy. The type VI …

We evaluated a rapid biochemical screening test β-CARBA™ for detection of Gram-negative
carbapenemase producers. The sensitivity of the test after 30 min incubation was 98.2%, …

Introduction: Invading extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-PE),
non-ESBL E. coli, and other bacteria form a complex environment in the gut. The …

Purpose Beta-lactam antibiotics in combination with a beta-lactamase inhibitor are the first-line
treatment option for Haemophilus influenzae infections. However, beta-lactamase-…

Data on the usefulness of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) for invasive Campylobacter
fetus infections are scarce. However, such methods are of great value for clinical and …

Human enteroviruses are a major cause of neurological and other diseases. More than 100
serotypes are known that exhibit unexplained complex patterns of incidence, from regular …

… We thank Olivia Grüninger, Josiane Reist, Daniela Lang, Clarisse Straub and Magdalena
Schneider for providing excellent technical support during data extraction of MALDI-TOF mass …

Background Klebsiella spp. are opportunistic pathogens which can cause severe infections,
are often multi-drug resistant and are a common cause of hospital-acquired infections. …