Results 81 to 90 of about 425,098 (322)

Clinical microbiology study of diabetic foot ulcer in Iran; pathogens and antibacterial susceptibility [PDF]

, 2012
The aim of this study was to investigate microbial pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility profile in infected diabetic foot ulcers in Iranian patients.
Hayatshahi, A., Heshmat, R., Nikoo, M.K., Qorbani, M., Rouhipour, N., Yazdi, N.M.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi, Naseeh Backer Kannanthodi, Alice Nicole Casling, Babar Ali, Samira Lakouraj Mansouri, Alessandro Giuseppe D'aloia, Hossein Cheraghi Bidsorkhi, Maria Sabrina Sarto   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Presence of multiple bacterial markers in clinical samples might be useful for presumptive diagnosis of infection in cirrhotic patients with culture-negative reports [PDF]

, 2016
Bacterial infections in cirrhotic patients with ascites are associated with a severe prognosis and an increased risk of death. The microbiological standard tests for the diagnosis of suspected infection, based on culture test of blood and ascitic fluid ...
Boaretti, M, Castellani, F, Lleo, M. M., Lucidi, Cristina, Merli, Manuela   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Thermo‐Fluorescent Bactericidal Quantum Dots Based Smart Multifunctional Textiles via Molecular Surface Engineering and 3D‐Printed Interlocked Architectures

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A versatile approach is presented for fabricating smart multifunctional textiles by integrating thermo‐fluorescent carbon dot/polymer nanocomposite coatings with 3D‐printed interlocked architectures. The fabrics exhibit temperature‐responsive fluorescence, durable hydrophobicity, strong antibacterial and antioxidant activity, and enhanced UV protection.
Poushali Das, Sayan Ganguly, Parham Khoshbakht Marvi, Misha Muthalali, Fatemeh Parniani, Shiza Hassan, Xiaowu (Shirley) Tang, Seshasai Srinivasan, Amin Reza Rajabzadeh   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distribution of pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial sensitivity of eye infections in Suzhou [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology
AIM: To investigate the types of bacteria in patients with eye infections in Suzhou and their drug resistance to commonly used antibacterial drugs.
Li Zhang, Hai-Zhang You, Guo-Hui Wang, Wei Xu, Jian-Shan Li, Qing-Liang Zhao, Shu Du   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antimicrobial use Guidelines for Treatment of Respiratory Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases [PDF]

, 2017
Respiratory tract disease can be associated with primary or secondary bacterial infections in dogs and cats and is a common reason for use and potential misuse, improper use, and overuse of antimicrobials.
Allen, Angus, Bannasch, Barrs, Beatty, Bennett, Berryessa, Bexfield, Binns, Bongrand, Boothe, Bradley, Burns, Chalker, Chalker, Chan, Chandler, Confalonieri, Danish Small Animal Veterinary Association (SvHKS), Dear, Demetriou, Demko, Dossin, Drawz, Egberink, Ellis, Erles, German, Guardabassi, Hartmann, Helps, Henderson, Hollis, Hunter, Jameson, Johnson, Johnson, Johnson, Johnson, Johnson, Keil, Kogan, Kompare, Lee, Lees, Levy, Lionel, Litster, MacPhail, Maggs, Martino, McInnis, McKiernan, Meijvis, Melendez, Meyers, Mochizuki, Morley, Mulholland, Murphy, Owen, Papich, Parnham, Peeters, Pesavento, Priestnall, Priestnall, Proulx, Pui-Ying, Quimby, Quimby, Radhakrishnan, Renshaw, Rheinwald, Rheinwald, Rooney, Rozanski, Ruch-Galle, Ruch-Gallie, Ruch-Gallie, Schulz, Schwarz, Sparkes, Speakman, Speakman, Spindel, Stillion, Sturgess, Sykes, Tart, Trow, Tynan, Vanderkooi, Veir, Velineni, Viitanen, Waddell, Walker, Welsh, Westfall, Wong, Zhu   +101 more
core   +4 more sources

Photothermal‐Activated Antibacterial Amyloid‐Polyphenol‐Iron Hydrogels for Synergistic Wound Healing

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
We report a thermally triggered supramolecular hydrogel (LTFe) formed by Fe3+ and tannic acid on lysozyme amyloid fibrils. Fe3+ enables rapid gelation and photothermal transduction with an efficiency of 88.56%. The LTFe hydrogel exhibits excellent biocompatibility, potent antibacterial activity against E. coli and S.
Di Wu, Jiangtao Zhou, Yang Shen, Qiyao Sun, Tong Li, Xiaoyang Zou, Bin Liu, Hongshan Liang, Raffaele Mezzenga   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of protein biomarkers to differentiate between gram-negative and gram-positive infections in adults suspected of sepsis

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Sepsis is mostly caused by bacterial infections and requires a prompt diagnosis. There is a need for improved diagnostics by differentiating between gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial infections.
Mahnaz Irani Shemirani, Anna-Karin Pernestig, Jens Björkman, Diana Tilevik, Astrid von Mentzer, Mikael Ejdebäck, Anders Ståhlberg   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards understanding the antibacterial activity of Ag nanoparticles: electron microscopy in the analysis of the materials-biology interface in the lung [PDF]

, 2015
Bacterial infections of the pulmonary system are increasing.
leo, BF, López-Heras, M, Porter, AE, Ryan, M, Theodorou, I   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Limitations in the use of Drosophila melanogaster as a model host for gram-positive bacterial infection [PDF]

Letters in Applied Microbiology, 2007
To examine sensitivities of various Drosophila melanogaster strains towards human pathogenic and nonpathogenic gram-positive bacteria.The D. melanogaster Oregon R strain was infected by injecting the thorax with a needle containing Escherichia coli (negative control), Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus (both food-borne pathogens), Listeria ...
Jensen, Rikke Lind, Pedersen, K.S., Loeschcke, V, Ingmer, Hanne, Leisner, Jørgen Johannes   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources