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MALDI-TOF MS Applications to the Detection of Antifungal Resistance: State of the Art and Future Perspectives

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
MALDI-TOF MS technology has made possible revolutionary advances in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. Besides allowing rapid and reliable identification of bacteria and fungi, this technology has been recently applied to the detection of ...
Walter Florio, Arianna Tavanti, Emilia Ghelardi, Antonella Lupetti   +3 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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Susceptibility testing and reporting of new antibiotics with a focus on tedizolid: an international working group report [PDF]

, 2017
Inappropriate use and overuse of antibiotics are among the most important factors in resistance development, and effective antibiotic stewardship measures are needed to optimize outcomes.
Ana Cristina Gales, Flavia Rossi, Irina Petukhova, Joseph M Blondeau, Karatuna O, Mark H Wilcox, Natalia Dmitrieva, Steward CD, Suleiman Al-Obeid   +8 more
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Updating Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Introduction [PDF]

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, 2012
1. Cynthia B. Schofield, MPH, MT (CAMT)[⇑][1] 1. VA San Diego Healthcare System (retired), San Diego, CA 1. Address for Correspondence: Cynthia B. Schofield, MPH, MT (CAMT), VA San Diego Healthcare System (retired), 7050 Weller St., San Diego, CA, (858) 450-9651, cschofield{at}san.rr.com 1.
openaire   +2 more sources

Mycobacterial cell division arrest and smooth‐to‐rough envelope transition using CRISPRi‐mediated genetic repression systems

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
CRISPRI‐mediated gene silencing and phenotypic exploration in nontuberculous mycobacteria. In this Research Protocol, we describe approaches to control, monitor, and quantitatively assess CRISPRI‐mediated gene silencing in M. smegmatis and M. abscessus model organisms.
Vanessa Point, Wafaa Achache, Janïs Laudouze, Eliana Sepulveda Ramos, Mickaël Maziero, Céline Crauste, Stéphane Canaan, Pierre Santucci   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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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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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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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

National genomic surveillance integrating standardized quantitative susceptibility testing clarifies antimicrobial resistance in Enterobacterales

Nature Communications, 2023
Antimicrobial resistance is a global health concern; Enterobacterales resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (3GCs) and carbapenems are of the highest priority.
Shizuo Kayama, Koji Yahara, Yo Sugawara, Sayoko Kawakami, Kohei Kondo, Hui Zuo, Shoko Kutsuno, Norikazu Kitamura, Aki Hirabayashi, Toshiki Kajihara, Hitomi Kurosu, Liansheng Yu, Masato Suzuki, Junzo Hisatsune, Motoyuki Sugai   +14 more
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