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Association Between Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Results and Bacteriological Cure of Mild and Moderate Bovine Clinical Mastitis

Veterinary Sciences
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern partly driven by excessive antimicrobial use (AMU) in animal production. Clinical mastitis (CM) is a leading cause of AMU in dairy farms, highlighting its importance from a public-health perspective ...
Breno Luis Nery Garcia, Carlos Eduardo Fidelis, Kristian da Silva Barbosa, Gustavo Freu, Marcos Veiga dos Santos   +4 more
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Use of Novel Antibiograms to Determine the Need for Earlier Susceptibility Testing and Administration for New β-Lactam/β-Lactamase Inhibitors in the United States

Antibiotics, 2022
Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health threat, and gram-negative bacteria, such as Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are particularly problematic with difficult-to-treat resistance phenotypes.
Kenneth P. Klinker, Levita K. Hidayat, Eric Wenzler, Joan-Miquel Balada-Llasat, Mary Motyl, C. Andrew DeRyke, Karri A. Bauer   +6 more
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Bioinspired Co‐Assembly Enables Multiscale Architected Hydrogels for 3D Printing With Integrated Antibacterial and Bioactive Functions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A multicomponent supramolecular hydrogel integrating cell‐adhesive and antibacterial peptides within an alginate‐cellulose nanofibril matrix is developed. Peptide co‐assembly simultaneously strengthens the hydrogel network, improves extrusion printability, and imparts cell‐adhesive and antibacterial functions, offering a versatile platform for ...
Mor Tsuriano‐Zernichov, Francesca Netti, Sigal Rencus‐Lazar, Moran Aviv, Lihi Adler‐Abramovich   +4 more
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Practice of standardization of CLSI M45 A3 antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Infrequently Isolated or Fastidious Bacteria strains isolated from blood specimens in Guangdong Province 2017–2021

Frontiers in Microbiology
The concentration of antimicrobial agents in environments like water and food has increased rapidly, which led to a rapid increase in antimicrobial resistance levels in the environment.
Nanhao He, Xu Yang, Anwarul Haque, Jiakang Chen, Yingyi Guo, Jiahui Li, Likang Yao, Chuyue Zhuo, Jiong Wang, Yijing Wang, Mingxin Li, Yexin Lin, Shunian Xiao, Chao Zhuo   +13 more
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Dynamically Actuated Reconfigurable Topographical Surface Enables Active Control of Implant‐Associated Infections

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A dynamically actuated reconfigurable topographical surface (DARTS) integrates contact‐mediated bactericidal nanotopography with programmable mechanical actuation to actively disrupt bacterial biofilms. Dynamic surface reconfiguration enhances bacterial killing and suppresses implant‐associated infections in vivo, providing a new strategy for active ...
Mohammad Asadi Tokmedash, Jihun Lee, J. Scott VanEpps, Sungmin Nam, Jouha Min   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges in Microfluidic and Point-of-Care Phenotypic Antimicrobial Resistance Tests

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 2020
To combat the threat to public health of antimicrobial resistance, there is a need for faster, more portable diagnostic tools to aid in antibiotic selection.
Sarah H. Needs, Sultan I. Donmez, Stephanie P. Bull, Conor McQuaid, Helen M. I. Osborn, Alexander D. Edwards   +5 more
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa, Gracia Mendoza, Silvia Irusta, Manuel Arruebo   +3 more
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Molecular Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing in Sepsis

Future Microbiology
Rapidly detecting and identifying pathogens is crucial for appropriate antimicrobial therapy in patients with sepsis. Conventional diagnostic methods have been a great asset to medicine, though they are time consuming and labor intensive. This work will enable healthcare professionals to understand the bacterial community better and enhance their ...
Ignacio Martin-Loeches, João Gonçalves Pereira, Tee Keat Teoh, Gavin Barlow, Laurent Dortet, Enitan D Carrol, Ulrike Olgemöller, Sara E Boyd, Julien Textoris   +8 more
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns and Wild-Type MIC Distributions of Anaerobic Bacteria at a German University Hospital: A Five-Year Retrospective Study (2015–2019)

Antibiotics, 2020
Local antimicrobial susceptibility surveys are crucial for optimal empirical therapy guidelines and for aiding in antibiotic stewardship and treatment decisions.
Mohamed Tarek Badr, Benjamin Blümel, Sandra Baumgartner, Johanna M. A. Komp, Georg Häcker   +4 more
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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Advances and Prospects

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles offer unique properties like high surface area, tunable pores, and functionalization. They excel in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and stimuli‐responsive therapies, enabling targeted and controlled treatments. With roles in cancer therapy and diagnostics, their clinical translation requires addressing challenges in ...
Miguel Manzano, María Vallet‐Regí
wiley   +1 more source