Pyoverdine and proteases affect the response of pseudomonas aeruginosa to gallium in human serum [PDF]
, 2015 Gallium is an iron mimetic which has recently been repurposed as an antibacterial agent due to its capability to disrupt bacterial iron metabolism. In this study, the antibacterial activity of gallium nitrate [Ga(NO3)3] was investigated in complement ...
Bonchi, Carlo +3 more
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Nisin: Prerequisites and Prospects for Application in the Medical Field
Galician Medical Journal, 2023 Nisin is a typical representative of class I bacteriocins belonging to subtype A1 lantibiotics. This lantibiotic is produced by gram-positive bacteria of the genera Lactococcus, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Blautia.
Oksana Knysh, Artur Martynov
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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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Medical Laboratory Journal, 2021 Background and objectives: Antibiotic resistance is a major public health challenge. The pervasive antibiotic misuse can lead to increased antibiotic resistance.
Nakisa Zarrabi Ahrabi +2 more
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Relationship between outpatient antibiotic use and the prevalence of bacterial infections in Montenegro [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017 Background/Aim. The overuse of antibiotics unnecessarily exposes patients to risk of side effects, encourages reconsultation for similar problems and enhances antimicrobial resistance. The use of antibiotics in the year 2011 in Montenegro was high (39.05
Šahman-Zaimović Majda +5 more
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A review of selected bee products as potential anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral agents [PDF]
, 2016 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest medical challenges the world faces. It was estimated recently that by 2050, AMR will account for 10 million extra deaths annually with additional economic costs in the region of $100 trillion.
Brown, Helen Louise +3 more
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Journal of Oral Research, 2020 Orofacial infections are considered as one of most common infections and need rapid and adequate treatment as they affect a very delicate region and are associated with serious life-threatening complications.
Noor Abdullah Sulaiman +2 more
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Strategies to prevent the occurrence of resistance against antibiotics by using advanced materials [PDF]
, 2018 This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Applied microbiology and biotechnology The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-8776-0Drug resistance occurrence is a global ...
Bassegoda Puigdomenech, Arnau +3 more
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The small quinolone derived compound HT61 enhances the effect of tobramycin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in vitro and in vivo. [PDF]
, 2020 HT61 is a small quinolone-derived compound previously demonstrated to exhibit bactericidal activity against gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). When
Amison, RT +6 more
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Oman Medical Journal, 2021 Objectives: Febrile neutropenia is a major complication of cytotoxic chemotherapy and is associated with a high rate of mortality and morbidity if not treated appropriately.
Said Ahmed Al Saifi +2 more
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