What are Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections?

Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
CLSM images of E. coli BL21 transformants harbouring blaKPC-2 4 hours after treatment with sub-MIC concentration of (B) Meropenem (C) Meropenem + tazobactam (D) Meropenem + ZINC01807204 (E) Meropenem + ZIC02318494 (A) Control, no treatment. Evaluation of inhibitory action of novel non-β-lactam inhibitor against Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC-2): Khan A, Faheem M, Danishuddin M, Khan AU - PloS one (2014). Not altered. CC.

Gram-negative bacterial infections are caused infections including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound or surgical site infections, and meningitis.

Examples of gram-negative bacterial infections:

  • Chancroid
  • Granuloma inguinale
  • Neisseria
  • Pertussis
  • Plague