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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergistic Activity of Fosfomycin, Ciprofloxacin, and Gentamicin Against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms [PDF]

, 2019
Gram-negative (GN) rods cause about 10% periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and represent an increasing challenge due to emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
Di Luca, Mariagrazia, Gonzalez Moreno, Mercedes, Tkhilaishvili, Tamta, Trampuz, Andrej, Wang, Lei   +4 more
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Cardiac‐Derived ECM Microspheres for Enhanced hiPSC‐CMs Maturation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cardiac extracellular matrix microspheres derived from decellularized porcine heart provide a biomimetic 3D microenvironment for human induced pluripotent stem cell–derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC‐CMs). This platform supports short‐ and long‐term culture, enhances structural organization, and promotes electrophysiological and functional maturation of ...
Jiazhu Xu, Joel Aboagye, Marcella Edwards, Nick Rogozinski, Yufeng Wen, Angello Huerta Gomez, Zui Pan, Ge Zhang, Huaxiao Yang, Yi Hong   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A single amino acid substitution in SED-2 β-lactamase leads to increased inhibitor resistance and an extended substrate spectrum

Microbiology Spectrum
β-Lactamases are the leading mechanism of resistance to β-lactam antibiotics in Enterobacterales. Here, we report the detection and characteristics of SED-2, a new member of the Citrobacter sedlakii class A chromosomal β-lactamase SED family.
S. Laviad-Shitrit, H. Kon, D. Bychenko Banyas, R. Efrati Epchtien, M. Bechor, M. Lurie-Weinberger, E. Ben-Zeev, S. Frank, N. Rakovitsky, D. Schwartz, A. Keren-Paz, Y. Carmeli   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumption of antibiotics at St Luke’s Hospital : a critical factor behind the local prevalence of antimicrobial resistance? [PDF]

, 2006
The intensity of antibiotic use in hospital settings is recognised as possibly the most important factor for the selection of antimicrobial resistance. Hospitals are therefore being encouraged to undertake surveillance and benchmarking of antimicrobial ...
Borg, Michael Angelo, Zarb, Peter
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An evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship in community pharmacy [PDF]

, 2015
This study investigated several aspects of antimicrobial stewardship by gathering information from community pharmacists and members of the public. The aim was to identify how community pharmacists implement antimicrobial stewardship guidelines and ...
Hancock, Laura Jade, Mellor, Callan
core   +1 more source

Dense Nanofibrillar Collagen–Silica Hybrids with High Strength and ECM‐Mimetic Tissue Integration

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Dense nanofibrillar collagen–silica hybrids are engineered by synchronizing collagen fibrillogenesis with silica condensation, producing printable scaffolds that unexpectedly approach native extracellular matrix organization and strength. These cell‐free constructs guide endogenous cell‐infiltration, enable localized matrix remodeling, and integrate ...
Norein Norein, Shima Tavakoli, Philipp Wolf, Xie Ling, Veronica Rondahl, Klaus Leifer, Gry Hulsart‐Billström, Jöns Hilborn   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contribution of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for outbreak investigation of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Microbiology Spectrum
The value of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy as an investigation tool for outbreaks caused by Acinetobacter baumannii remains inconclusive. Here, we used FTIR as a real-time tool to investigate a carbapenem-resistant A.
Hadas Kon, Mor N. Lurie-Weinberger, Dafna Chen, Hani Laderman, Elizabeth Temkin, Elena Lomansov, Ibraheem Firan, Worood Aboalhega, Marina Raines, Alona Keren-Paz, Yehuda Carmeli   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dual‐Layer Living Hydrogel Enables On‐Demand Delivery of Phages and Probiotics for Synergistic Wound Infection Therapy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A dual‐layer living hydrogel, ProΦGel, integrates bacteriophages and probiotics for synergistic wound infection therapy. The outer gelatin‐based matrix releases phages on demand in response to P. aeruginosa infections, while inner alginate beads sustain probiotic delivery.
Siyuan Tao, Darine D'Adam, Anna Hu, Sixuan Zhang, Josua Roduner, Katharina Maniura‐Weber, Qun Ren   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zophobas morio larvae as a novel model for the study of Acinetobacter virulence and antimicrobial resistance

Frontiers in Microbiology
The use of mammalian models for in vivo testing of bacterial virulence raises ethical concerns and is expensive and time-consuming. As an alternative, non-mammalian models are sought.
Nadya Rakovitsky, Elizabeth Temkin, Amichay Hameir, Mor Lurie-Weinberger, Alona Keren-Paz, Yehuda Carmeli, Yehuda Carmeli   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source