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Prevention of Initial Bacterial Attachment by Osteopontin and Other Bioactive Milk Proteins

Biomedicines, 2022
A considerable body of work has studied the involvement of osteopontin (OPN) in human physiology and pathology, but comparably little is known about the interaction of OPN with prokaryotic cells.
Mathilde Frost Kristensen, Esben Skipper Sørensen, Yumi Chokyu Del Rey, Sebastian Schlafer   +3 more
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Chemical Composition and In Vitro Antibiofilm Action of Varronia curassavica Jacq. (Boraginaceae) Essential Oil: A Promising Natural Agent Against Bacterial Infections

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing threat to public health, with alarming estimates of mortality rates. In this context, the clinical properties of Varronia curassavica Jacq. are highlighted due to its biological and pharmacological activities.
José Thyálisson da Costa Silva, Gabriel Gonçalves Alencar, Nara Juliana Santos Araújo, Lariza Leisla Leandro Nascimento, Saulo Almeida Menezes, Dhenes Ferreira Antunes, Adrielle Rodrigues Costa, Murilo Felipe Felício, Cicero dos Santos Leandro, Luis Pereira de Morais, Marcos Aurélio Figueirêdo dos Santos, Severino Denicio Gonçalves de Sousa, Julimery Gonçalves Ferreira Macedo, João Pereira da Silva Junior, Ana Carolina Ferreira Araujo, Maísa Freire Cartaxo Pires de Sá, Jacqueline Cosmo Andrade‐Pinheiro, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, José Weverton Almeida‐Bezerra   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator related Actinomyces Odontolyticus endocarditis and bacteremia—First reported case

IDCases, 2021
Actinomyces Odontolyticus is a gram-positive bacillus, usually found in the oropharynx, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts, as commensal flora. Infections caused by this organism are rare but may occur, more commonly in immunocompromised patients. We
Mirai Farah Khoury, Shay Perek, Ayelet Raz-Pasteur   +2 more
doaj  

Does tonsil hypertrophy occur as a result of colonization of actinomycosis?

Medicine Science, 2019
To determine the relationship between the presence of actinomyces in adenoid/tonsillar tissue and hypertrophy, and to investigate seasonal changes in frequency of actinomycosis in adenoidectomy/tonsillectomy materials.
Eren Altun, Nevzat Dogukan Erbek, Ihsan Ege Taner, Ali Haydar Colak, Gulay Turan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intestinal microbiome alterations in pediatric epilepsy: Implications for seizures and therapeutic approaches

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract The intestinal microbiome plays a pivotal role in maintaining host health through its involvement in gastrointestinal, immune, and central nervous system (CNS) functions. Recent evidence underscores the bidirectional communication between the microbiota, the gut, and the brain and the impact of this axis on neurological diseases, including ...
Teresa Ravizza, Greta Volpedo, Antonella Riva, Pasquale Striano, Annamaria Vezzani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of chronic azithromycin treatment on the composition of the oropharyngeal microbial community in patients with severe asthma [PDF]

, 2017
Background: This study of the oropharyngeal microbiome complements the previously published AZIthromycin in Severe ASThma (AZISAST) clinical trial, where the use of azithromycin was assessed in subjects with exacerbationprone severe asthma.
Brusselle, Guy, Dauwe, Kenny, Deschaght, Pieter, Deschepper, Ellen, Joos, Guy, Jordens, Paul, Lopes dos Santos Santiago, Guido, Vaneechoutte, Dries, Vaneechoutte, Mario, Verhofstede, Chris   +9 more
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Actinomyces in Pregnancy: A Rare and Silent Cause of Preterm Delivery—Case Report

Reproductive Medicine
Background/Objective: Actinomyces is a genus of anaerobic gram-positive bacteria. It forms part of human body microbiota commonly in the oral cavity and genital tract. During pregnancy, the organism may cause the rare chorioamnionitis, where the maternal
Philip E. Idaewor, Peter Ozua, Rotimi A. K. Jaiyesimi, Abdalla SAAD Abdalla Al-Zawi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A correlative study of the levels of salivary Streptococcus mutans, lactobacilli and Actinomyces with dental caries experience in subjects with mixed and permanent dentition

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 2016
Purpose: The aim of the study was to estimate the salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacilli and Actinomyces and to correlate it with dental caries experience in mixed and permanent dentition.
A. Chokshi, P. Mahesh, P. Sharada, Krunal Chokshi, S. AnuPriya, B. Ashwini   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Targeting the Tumor Microbiota in Cancer Therapy Basing on Nanomaterials

Exploration, EarlyView.
Intra‐tumoral microbiota, which is a potential component of the tumor microenvironment, has been emerging as a key participant and driving factor in cancer. This article reviews the latest progress in this field, including the microbial community within tumors and its pro‐cancer mechanisms, as well as the anti‐tumor strategies targeting intra‐tumoral ...
Yanan Niu, Junya Feng, Jie Ma, Tixian Xiao, Wei Yuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Streptococcus mutans strain dependent characteristics in a polymicrobial biofilm community [PDF]

, 2018
Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate strain dependent differences of the cariogenic biofilm forming Streptococcus mutans within both simple and complex communities. Methods: A mono-species containing representative S.
David F. Lappin, Emma Millhouse, Gordon Ramage, Gordon Ramage, Huancai Lin, Jeremy Bagg, Ranjith Rajendran, Tracy Shaw, Yan Zhou, Yan Zhou   +9 more
core   +2 more sources