The College of Biotechnology at Al-Nahrain University conducted a scientific study as part of a master’s thesis by student Bilal Majid Saeed, supervised by Prof. Dr. Hamid Majid Jassim and Prof. Dr. Maha Hamid Abdullah. The study focused on the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, particularly those related to the β-Lactam family.
A total of 148 clinical samples were isolated and identified, with results showing that most infections were found in burn samples. Molecular tests revealed that these bacteria carry significant resistance genes, such as IMP-1, IMP-2, SPM, and GIM-1, indicating high resistance rates and underscoring the challenges faced by the medical sector in treating infections caused by this bacterium.
This study represents a significant scientific contribution, highlighting the severity of antibiotic resistance and calling for intensified research efforts to combat this growing phenomenon.