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Development of a novel quantitative lateral flow assay for vancomycin for therapeutic drug monitoring

Scientific Reports
Antibiotic optimisation through therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is a key strategy in tackling antimicrobial resistance. However, current quantification methods rely on laboratory-based equipment, delaying timely dose adjustments.
Alaa Riezk, Vasin Vasikasin, Richard C. Wilson, Timothy M. Rawson, Anthony E. G. Cass, Alison H. Holmes   +5 more
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Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
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Electroactive Metal–Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalysis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electrocatalysis is crucial in sustainable energy conversion as it enables efficient chemical transformations. The review discusses how metal–organic frameworks can revolutionize this field by offering tailorable structures and active site tunability, enabling efficient and selective electrocatalytic processes.
Irena Senkovska, Yutong Luo, Ruyan Zhao, Jianjun Zhang, Mingchao Wang, Xinliang Feng, Eike Brunner, Stefan Kaskel   +7 more
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Feasibility of serial measurement of nitrite for pharmacodynamic monitoring and precision prescribing in urinary tract infections

Communications Medicine
Background The ability to monitor host- and bacteria-specific biomarkers along with antimicrobial drug concentration at the site of infection offers potential for individualised approaches to antimicrobial therapy.
Ellen V. Stadler, Alison Holmes, Danny O’Hare, Mark Sutton, Colin Brown, Timothy M. Rawson   +5 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
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Bacterial membrane vesicles restore gut anaerobiosis

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Inflammation damages the epithelial cell barrier, allowing oxygen to leak into the lumen of the gut. Respiring E. coli and other Enterobacteriaceae produce proinflammatory lipopolysaccharide, exacerbating inflammatory bowel disease.
Norman Pitt, Madeleine Morrissette, Michael F. Gates, Rachel Bargabos, Megan Krumpoch, Bryson Hawkins, Kim Lewis   +6 more
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Multifunctional Protein Eutectogels Based on Polyphenolic: Zwitterionic Low‐Transition‐Temperature Mixtures

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work presents the first example of multifunctional protein eutectogels based on a tannic acid: betaine low‐transition‐temperature mixture, exhibiting elastomeric behavior, strong adhesion to various substrates, including biological tissues, and notable anti‐inflammatory properties derived from the natural polyphenol and zwitterion.
Sergio Martin‐Saldaña, Alberto de León, María de la Mata, Nikolaos Politakos, Jorge L. Olmedo‐Martínez, Alejandro J. Müller, Ana Beloqui, Marcelo Calderón, Matias L. Picchio   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of criteria for interpretation and quality assessment of the results of susceptibility testing of Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to cefepime-sulbactam [PDF]

Клиническая микробиология и антимикробная химиотерапия
Objective. To develop criteria for the interpretation and quality assurance of the results of susceptibility testing of Enterobacterales and P. aeruginosa to cefepime-sulbactam. Materials and Methods. The study included 1035 clinical Enterobacterales
Edelstein M.V., Ivanchik N.V., Kozlov R.S.   +2 more
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Tailoring the Properties of Functional Materials With N‐Oxides

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The properties of materials bearing N‐oxide groups are often dominated by the polar N+─O− bond. It provides hydrophilicity, selective ion‐binding, electric conductivity, or antifouling properties. Many of the underlying mechanisms have only recently been discovered, and the interest in N‐oxide materials is rapidly growing.
Timo Friedrich, Michelle Kobus, Shirin Mesgarha, Erica Moretto, Laurens Grosche, Wolfgang Maison   +5 more
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Harmonizing the Pyrene and Ether Groups in Covalent Triazine Polymers for Highly Effective H2O2 Photosynthesis via One‐Step Two‐Electron Oxygen Reduction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The pyrene and ether groups are incorporated into the covalent triazine polymer (CTP) structure. The synergistic effect of the two functional groups endows CTP with better electron transfer, light absorption, and oxygen activation properties. An impressive apparent quantum yield (13.2% @420 nm) and a remarkable solar‐to‐chemical conversion efficiency ...
Chong Wang, Jinliang Lv, Yichun Lu, Hanfeng Ye, Xuan Zhang, Leonardo Cancellara, Nadezda Tarakina, Jiande Lin, Xin Gao, Oleksandr Savateev, Jiajia Cheng   +10 more
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