Background Staphylococcus aureus is a common opportunistic pathogen. Methicillin-resistant strains, MRSA, carry SCC mec elements that include beta-lactam resistance genes mecA/mecC . One globally common lineage, Clonal Complex (CC) 15 failed to evolve MRSA until, in 2016, CC15-MRSA were described from Saudi Arabia that carried a SCC mec V element also comprising the fusidic acid resistance gene, fusC . Henceforth, this strain...

In the present era of significant industrial development, the presence and dispersal of countless water contaminants in water bodies worldwide have rendered them unsuitable for various forms of life. Recently, the awareness of environmental sustainability for wastewater treatment has increased rapidly in quest of meeting the global water demand. Despite numerous conventional adsorbents on deck, exploring low-cost and efficient...

Natural hazards and severe weather events are a matter of serious threat to humans, economic activities, and the environment. Flash floods are one of the extremely devastating natural events around the world. Consequently, the prediction and precise assessment of flash flood-prone areas are mandatory for any flood mitigation strategy. In this study, a new hybrid approach of machine learning (ML) algorithm and hydrologic indice...