Cite this: Epidemiology and Genetics of VIM-type Metallo-β-lactamases in Gram-negative Bacilli - Medscape - Mar 01, 2011. Abstract and Introduction Distribution of the VIM-producing Gram-negative ...

Infections caused by gram-negative bacilli typically occur in the lungs, in the urinary tract, at surgical sites, and in the bloodstream and are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.

Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria are distinct types of bacteria. Learn more here. ... • Bacillus anthracis • Vibrio cholerae • Escherichia coli • Bartonella henselae ...

Gram-negative bacteria have a hard, protective outer shell. Their peptidoglycan layer is much thinner than that of gram-positive bacilli. Gram-negative bacteria are harder to kill because of their ...

First, gram-negative bacteria have a thin cell wall that is about 1.5 to 10 nanometers across, whereas gram-positive bacteria have a thick cell wall measuring about 20 to 80 nanometers.

A team led by Paul Hergenrother at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has discovered a new antibiotic that exclusively targets gram-negative bacteria and avoids wiping out the ecosystem ...

This includes characteristics like their shape (bacilli vs cocci for example), growth in particular nutrients and preference for high or low oxygen environments. ... in gram negative bacteria, the ...

Gram-negative meningitis is a form of meningitis. The term gram-negative refers to a way of differentiating bacteria. This type of bacteria is typically resistant to drugs and most available ...