Inhalatory and intravenous colistin in treating ventilator-associated pneumonia due to acinetobacter species: Should we combine them? [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2020 Background/Aim. Acinetobacter is one of the most common causes of nosocomial infections, especially ventilatorassociated pneumonia (VAP). Considering the increased presence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms and the lack of novel antibiotics, colistin
Matijašević Jovan +5 more
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Enrichment and Identification of Askarel oil (PCB blend) degrading bacteria enriched from landfill sites in Edo State, Nigeria. [PDF]
, 2011 Microbial degradation following aerobic biodegradation is one of the means used by microorganisms for the removal of persistent organic pollutants from the soil. Bacterial species namely: Pseudomonas, Micrococcus Arthrobacter and Acinetobacter capable of
Nwinyi, Obinna
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Terra Latinoamericana, 2023 El maíz es un cereal de importancia en términos de nutrición humana y animal a nivel mundial. En el presente estudio se comparó el microbioma bacteriano de la rizosfera del suelo entre tres razas criollas de maíz (Zea mays L.), forrajero (C1), doble ...
Jesús Vásquez-Arroyo +9 more
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Measures to eradicate multidrug-resistant organism outbreaks: How much does it cost? [PDF]
, 2015 This study aimed to assess the economic burden of infection control measures that succeeded in eradicating multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in emerging epidemic contexts in hospital settings.
Birgand, GJC +6 more
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Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2020 Objective. To define the antimicrobial resistance profiles of the microorganisms most commonly isolated from hospitalized adult patients in Dominican Republic (DR). Methods.
David de Luna +11 more
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Subinhibitory concentrations of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole prevent biofilm formation by Acinetobacter baumannii through inhibition of Csu pilus expression [PDF]
, 2017 Acinetobacter baumannii is emerging as a multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen of increasing threat to human health worldwide. Pili are important bacterial virulence factors, playing a role in attachment to host cells and biofilm formation.
Feldman, Mario F +2 more
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Ribotyping of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 1992 The Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex consists of four genotypically distinct but phenotypically very similar bacterial species or DNA groups: A. calcoaceticus (DNA group 1), A. baumannii (DNA group 2), unnamed DNA group 3 (P. J. M. Bouvet and P. A. D. Grimont, Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol.
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Ultrafast Structural Dynamics of BlsA, a Photoreceptor from the Pathogenic Bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii [PDF]
, 2014 Acinetobacter baumannii is an important human pathogen that can form biofilms and persist under harsh environmental conditions. Biofilm formation and virulence are modulated by blue light, which is thought to be regulated by a BLUF protein, BlsA.
Adelbert Bacher +45 more
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Nasal Bacterial Microbiome: Probing a Healthy Porcine Family [PDF]
, 2011 Upper respiratory tract (URT) infection caused the leading and devastating diseases in pigs. It was believed that the normal microbiome of URT plays a vital role in health and disease development.
Huanchun Chen, Min Yue, Weicheng Bei
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Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2010 Emergence and spread of Acinetobacter species, resistant to most of the available antimicrobial agents, is an area of great concern. It is now being frequently associated with healthcare associated infections. Literature was searched at PUBMED, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library, using the terms 'Acinetobacter Resistance, multidrug resistant (MDR ...
Vikas Manchanda +2 more
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