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Bactericidal action of positive and negative ions in air [PDF]

, 2007
In recent years there has been renewed interest in the use of air ionisers to control of the spread of airborne infection. One characteristic of air ions which has been widely reported is their apparent biocidal action.
Beggs, Clive B., Fletcher, L.A., Gaunt, L.F., Kerr, Kevin G., Noakes, C.J., Shepherd, Simon J., Sleigh, P.A.   +6 more
core   +3 more sources

From Membrane Composition to Antimicrobial Strategies: Experimental and Computational Approaches to AMP Design and Selectivity

Small, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising candidates for next‐generation antibiotics, acting through mechanisms such as membrane disruption and intracellular targeting. This review examines how variations in bacterial membrane composition critically influence AMP activity.
Paolo Rossetti, Marius F.W. Trollmann, Christina Wichmann, Thomas Gutsmann, Christian Eggeling, Rainer A. Böckmann   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The mazEF toxin-antitoxin system as a novel antibacterial target in Acinetobacter baumannii [PDF]

, 2014
Although analysis of toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems can be instructive, to date, there is no information on the prevalence and identity of TA systems based on a large panel of Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates.
Ghafourian, S, Good, L, Hamat, R A, Neela, V, Sadeghifard, N, Sekawi, Z, Soheili, S   +6 more
core   +5 more sources

A Multifunctional Bioactive Nanoscale Coating Deposited by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Polymerization of Peppermint Essential Oil

Small, EarlyView.
Atmospheric plasma polymerization transforms peppermint essential oil into ultrathin, substrate‐independent bioactive coatings with antioxidant, contact‐active antibacterial, and immunomodulatory functions. The coating disrupts Gram‐negative pathogens, potentiates prophylactic antibiotics, suppresses pro‐inflammatory signaling, and promotes M2 ...
Trong Quan Luu, Xuan Duy Do, Tuyet Pham, Ngoc Huu Nguyen, Richard Bright, Wenshao Li, Xiangyang Guo, Vi Khanh Truong, Andrew Hayles, Krasimir Vasilev   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Insights Into Individualized Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis Based on Phenotype and Endotype

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa characterized by allergen sensitization and the involvement of multiple inflammatory mediators. Currently, the treatment of AR mainly includes symptomatic relief, anti‐inflammatory therapy, and nerve desensitization. However, these treatments have limitations in fully
Yue Gu, Long‐Lan Shu, Tao Lu, Da‐Yu Guan, Bo‐Wen Zheng, Pan‐Hui Xiong, Yang Shen, Yu‐Cheng Yang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emergence, molecular mechanisms and global spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Microbial Genomics, 2019
Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen that has emerged as a global threat because of high levels of resistance to many antibiotics, particularly those considered to be last-resort antibiotics, such as carbapenems.
M. Hamidian, Steven J. Nigro
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Distinct Nasal Microbiome Profiles and Prediction Model for Allergic Rhinitis, Nonallergic Rhinitis, and Healthy Children

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
The alpha and beta diversity of the nasal microbiome differed among children with allergic rhinitis (AR), nonallergic rhinitis (NAR), and healthy controls (HCs). Compared to HC, AR had more Escherichia‐Shigella, Negativicoccus, and Campylobacter, while NAR had more Dolosigranulum and fewer Enterobacteriaceae.
Kantima Kanchanapoomi, Iyarit Thaipisuttikul, Perapon Nitayanon, Witchaya Srisuwatchari, Punchama Pacharn, Nualanong Visitsunthorn, Orathai Jirapongsananuruk   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

OXA β-lactamases [PDF]

, 2014
The OXA β-lactamases were among the earliest β-lactamases detected; however, these molecular class D β-lactamases were originally relatively rare and always plasmid mediated.
Brink AJ, Espinal P, Goncalves D, Lyon JA, Potron A, Summers DK   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis

The Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and microbial dysbiosis. Recent studies have highlighted the multifaceted roles of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) both as innate defenders against microbial invasion and as regulators of immune responses and skin barrier ...
Ge Peng, Alafate Abudouwanli, Quan Sun, Yi Tan, Wanchen Zhao, Mengyao Yang, Shan Wang, Hideoki Ogawa, Ko Okumura, François Niyonsaba   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regulation of overexpressed efflux pump encoding genes by cinnamon oil and trimethoprim to abolish carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clinical strains

BMC Microbiology
Resistance mechanisms are a shelter for Acinetobacter baumannii to adapt to our environment which causes difficulty for the infections to be treated and WHO declares this organism on the top of pathogens priority for new drug development. The most common
Neveen M. Saleh, Hadeer Ezzat, Gharieb S. El-Sayyad, Hamdallah Zedan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source