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Characterization and comparison of gut microbiota in patients with acute pancreatitis by metagenomics and culturomics

Heliyon
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common gastrointestinal disorder with a high mortality rate. This study sought to identify the microbial community structure in patients with AP using metagenomics and culturomics.
Liang Gong, Xue Li, Li Ji, Guorong Chen, Ziying Han, Lei Su, Dong Wu   +6 more
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Antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus faecium isolated from the urinary system of dogs

Macedonian Veterinary Review, 2019
The purpose of the present study was to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of vancomycin-resistant and Enterococcus faecium strains isolated from urine samples of dogs. A total of 22 Enterococcus sp.
Sukru Kirkan, Ugur Parin, Gamze Balat
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Therapeutic potential of natural products in cancer immunotherapy: Advances and challenges

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
This review systematically outlines the mechanisms underlying tumour immunotherapy resistance and elucidates the role of natural products in enhancing therapeutic efficacy as immunomodulatory adjuvants. Abstract Immunotherapy has emerged as a clinically pivotal approach in cancer treatment, but its application remains limited to a small subset of ...
Rao Hu, Kaibin Dai, Zhensheng Lin, Mingfang Ye, Minfeng Chen, Xiaobo Li, Dongmei Zhang   +6 more
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Can Artificial Intelligence Be Utilised to Develop Point‐of‐Care Endodontic Microbiological Technologies?

International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Primary or persistent endodontic disease is caused by microbial biofilms that irritate the pulp and periapical tissues. Extensive microbiological analyses of these biofilms and their constituent pathogens have revealed their diversity and complexity.
Ashraf F. Fouad
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Evaluation of Real-time PCR-based DNA melting method for detection of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium in clinical isolates

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2017
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Human error and timeless in conventional techniques to identify species Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis are two species of the pathogenic species in humans, more accurate techniques is essential.
B Zeyni, MR Arabestani, R YousefiMashof, H Tahmasebi   +3 more
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Emergence of optrA-Mediated Linezolid Resistance in Enterococcus faecium: A Molecular Investigation in a Tertiary Hospital of Southwest China from 2014–2018

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022
Miao Yi,1 Jiaqi Zou,2 Jinxin Zhao,1 Yu Tang,3 Yaling Yuan,1 Bingxue Yang,1 Jinzhu Huang,1 Peiwen Xia,1 Yun Xia1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China ...
Yi M, Zou J, Zhao J, Tang Y, Yuan Y, Yang B, Huang J, Xia P, Xia Y   +8 more
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Antibiogram and genetic relatedness of clinical isolates of Enterococcus spp. in Mangalore, India

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2018
Introduction: Drug-resistant Enterococcus species is a persisting clinical problem and may serve as a reservoir of resistant genes. The present study was undertaken in Mangalore, India to know the antibiogram and genetic relatedness of Enterococcus spp.
Prathvi P Nayak, Dhanashree Biranthabail, Shalini Shenoy, Shashidhar M Kotian   +3 more
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Urinary Catheter Blockage in Patients With Long‐Term Urinary Catheterization: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To determine the prevalence and characteristics of urinary catheter blockage in older patients using objective indicators and to characterize obstructive materials and microbiota. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods Patients aged ≥ 65 years with an indwelling catheter for ≥ 24 h were recruited from a long‐term care hospital.
Natsumi Hirose, Mao Kunimitsu, Chihiro Takizawa, Yukie Kataoka, Minami Shinkawa, Chika Takada, Atsuo Kawamoto, Jun Kamei, Haruki Kume, Chizuko Konya, Hiromi Sanada, Gojiro Nakagami   +11 more
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Periodontitis and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Mechanistic Evidence

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This review aims to provide a conceptual framework for understanding the mechanistic interplay between periodontitis and IBD, with a particular emphasis on the microbial and immunological crosstalk linking the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract.
Ana Paula V. Colombo, Adriana M. de Oliveira, Nobuhiko Kamada, Sho Kitamoto   +3 more
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Comprehensive analysis of bacteriocins produced by clinical enterococcal isolates and their antibacterial activity against Enterococci including VRE

Scientific Reports
It is well-known that Enterococcus species produce bacteriocins that have antibacterial activity. However, a comprehensive analysis of the bacteriocin distribution among Enterococcus strains has not been conducted.
Ayumi Fujii, Miki Kawada-Matsuo, Mi Nguyen-Tra Le, Yujin Suzuki, Saki Nishihama, Hideki Shiba, Tomonao Aikawa, Hitoshi Komatsuzawa   +7 more
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