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Distinct expression profiles of regulatory RNAs in the response to biocides in Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecium

Scientific Reports, 2021
The aim of the study was to characterize the antimicrobial activity of clinically-relevant biocides (chlorhexidine digluconate, benzalkonium chloride, PVP-iodine and triclosan) and to determine the sRNA expression profiles under biocide exposure in two ...
Loren Dejoies, Killian Le Neindre, Sophie Reissier, Brice Felden, Vincent Cattoir   +4 more
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Genetic Subtyping, Biofilm-Forming Ability and Biocide Susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes Strains Isolated from a Ready-to-Eat Food Industry

Antibiotics, 2020
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen of special concern for ready-to-eat food producers. The control of its presence is a critical step in which food-grade sanitizers play an essential role. L.
Joana Catarina Andrade, António Lopes João, Carlos de Sousa Alonso, António Salvador Barreto, Ana Rita Henriques   +4 more
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Synthesis and Disinfection Effect of the Pyridine-4-aldoxime Based Salts

Molecules, 2015
A set of new quaternary ammonium compounds based on pyridine-4-aldoxime was synthesized, characterized with analytical data (NMR, EA, HPLC, MS) and tested for in vitro antimicrobial activity (antibacterial, antifungal) and cytotoxicity.
Jan Marek, David Malinak, Rafael Dolezal, Ondrej Soukup, Marketa Pasdiorova, Martin Dolezal, Kamil Kuca   +6 more
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Physical and mechanical properties of conventional glass ionomer cement incorporated with cationic substances [PDF]

Acta Stomatologica Naissi, 2021
Background: The effect of the antimicrobial agents benzalkonium chloride (BC) and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) on the restorative glass ionomer tooth cement (GIC) Fuji IX was investigated. Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to determine whether
Dimkov Aleksandar G., Nicholson John W., Gjorgievska Elizabeta S.   +2 more
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Antimicrobial efficacy and compatibility of solid copper alloys with chemical disinfectants. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
INTRODUCTION:Chemical disinfection is state of the art in preventing spread of infectious agents in the healthcare setting. Additionally, the antimicrobial properties of solid copper alloy surfaces against various microorganisms have recently been ...
Katrin Steinhauer, Sonja Meyer, Jens Pfannebecker, Karin Teckemeyer, Klaus Ockenfeld, Klaus Weber, Barbara Becker   +6 more
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Functional Characterisation of Microbial Communities Related to Black Stain Formation in Lascaux Cave. [PDF]

Environ Microbiol Rep
Excessive anthropization can lead to black stain alterations on cave walls. The present work reports the first metagenomic analysis of black stains threatening artwork in Lascaux Cave. Findings show new microbial taxa and genetic potential associated with black stains.
Bontemps Z, Abrouk D, Moënne-Loccoz Y, Hugoni M.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Wide-Antimicrobial Spectrum of Picolinium Salts

Molecules, 2020
Nosocomial infections, which greatly increase morbidity among hospitalized patients, together with growing antibiotic resistance still encourage many researchers to search for novel antimicrobial compounds.
Sarka Salajkova, Marketa Benkova, Jan Marek, Radek Sleha, Lukas Prchal, David Malinak, Rafael Dolezal, Kristina Sepčić, Nina Gunde-Cimerman, Kamil Kuca, Ondrej Soukup   +10 more
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Comparison of Gene Expression Profiles of Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli CFT073 after Prolonged Exposure to Subinhibitory Concentrations of Different Biocides

Antibiotics, 2019
Biocides are chemical compounds widely used for sterilization and disinfection. The aim of this study was to examine whether exposure to subinhibitory biocide concentrations influenced transcriptional expression of genes that could improve a pathogen ...
Małgorzata Ligowska-Marzęta, Viktoria Hancock, Hanne Ingmer, Frank M. Aarestrup   +3 more
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Rapid Microfluidic Drug Sensitivity Testing Within 5 Days Using Minimal Clinical Tumor Samples

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study develops the air‐punched fabrication approach for nanoliter‐scale microcavity arrays with ultra‐smooth microcavity surfaces, with which rapid formation and 3D culture of tumor cell spheroids from small numbers of cell samples, as well as high‐throughput drug sensitivity testing can be achieved within 5 days.
Yi‐Xue Chen, Yi Zhang, Yu‐Jie Yan, Meng‐Ting Zhang, Jian‐Bo Chen, Yi‐Rong Jiang, Jie Wu, Hui‐Feng Wang, Jian‐Zhang Pan, Zhi‐Gang Chen, Jian Huang, Qun Fang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fluconazole-Pyridoxine Bis-Triazolium Compounds with Potent Activity against Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi Including Their Biofilm-Embedded Forms

Journal of Chemistry, 2017
Two novel quaternary ammonium salts, bis-triazolium derivatives of fluconazole and pyridoxine, were synthesized by reaction of fluconazole with pyridoxine-based synthetic intermediates.
Marsel R. Garipov, Roman S. Pavelyev, Svetlana A. Lisovskaya, Elena V. Nikitina, Airat R. Kayumov, Alina E. Sabirova, Oksana V. Bondar, Albina G. Malanyeva, Alexander M. Aimaletdinov, Alfia G. Iksanova, Konstantin V. Balakin, Yurii G. Shtyrlin   +11 more
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