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In vitro Activity of Pentamidine Alone and in Combination With Aminoglycosides, Tigecycline, Rifampicin, and Doripenem Against Clinical Strains of Carbapenemase-Producing and/or Colistin-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae [PDF]

, 2018
Enterobacteriaceae cause different types of community- and hospital-acquired infections. Moreover, the spread of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is a public health problem and the World Health Organization pointed them among the pathogens in which
Cebrero Cangueiro, Tania, Cordero Matia, María Elisa, Labrador Herrera, Gema, Smani, Younes, Álvarez Marín, Rocío   +4 more
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Diversity and function of phage encoded depolymerases [PDF]

, 2020
Bacteriophages of the Podoviridae family often exhibit so-called depolymerases as structural components of the virion. These enzymes appear as tail spike proteins (TSPs).
Fieseler, Lars, Knecht, Leandra E., Veljkovic, Marjan   +2 more
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Advances in Small Molecule Inhibitors Targeting the Bacterial Lipoprotein Transport System (Lol) in Gram‐Negative Bacteria

Chemistry – An Asian Journal, EarlyView.
The lipoprotein transport system (Lol) is a crucial target for combating multidrug‐resistant gram‐negative bacteria. This review discusses the structural and functional aspects of the LolABCDE complex, recent advances in small‐molecule inhibitors, and challenges, such as permeability and resistance.
Saemee Song, Su Yong Shim
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In vitro activity of novel apramycin-dextran nanoparticles and free apramycin against selected Dutch and Pakistani Klebsiella pneumonia isolates

Heliyon, 2023
Klebsiella pneumoniae are bacteria associated with respiratory tract infections and are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics, including carbapenems.
Nagina Atlas, Bushra Uzair, Julie Movellan, Raquel Gracia, Damien Dupin, Iraida Loinaz, Cornelus F. van Nostrum, John P. Hays   +7 more
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A case of neck abscess caused by rare hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, capsular type K20 and sequence type 420

Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2021
Background This case report describes a neck abscess caused by a strain of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in a middle aged man with diabetes without a history of travel to East and South East Asia.
John Alexander McHardy, Vathshalan Selvaganeshapillai, Priya Khanna, Ashley Michael Whittington, Jane Turton, Guduru Gopal Rao   +5 more
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Genome of Klebsiella sp.-Infecting Bacteriophage vB_KleM_RaK2 [PDF]

Journal of Virology, 2012
ABSTRACT Despite the fact that multidrug-resistant Klebsiella sp. strains emerge rapidly (Xu J, et al., Adv. Mater. Res. 268-270:1954-1956, 2011) and bacteriophages have been reported to be useful in controlling these bacteria (Kumari S, Harjai K, Chhibber S, J. Med. Microbiol.
Eugenijus Šimoliūnas, Truncaite L, Zajančkauskaite A, Rolandas Meškys, Laura Kaliniene, Klausa   +5 more
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Attributable deaths and disability-adjusted life-years caused by infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the EU and the European Economic Area in 2015: a population-level modelling analysis [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria are threatening modern health care. However, estimating their incidence, complications, and attributable mortality is challenging.
Abu Sin, Muna, Andrasevic, Arjana Tambic, Aracil, Belen, Asensio, Angel, Billstrom, Hanna, Borg, Michael A., Budimir, Ana, Burns, Karen, Canica, Manuela, Cassini, Alessandro, Catry, Boudewijn, Cecchini, Michele, Coignard, Bruno, Colomb-Cotinat, Melanie, Daikos, George L., de Greeff, Sabine C., Deptula, Aleksander, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Dobreva, Elina Georgieva, Dsstat, Patrizio Pezzotti, Dumpis, Uga, Eckmanns, Tim, Elstrom, Petter, Fernandes, Paulo Andre, Gagliotti, Carlo, Gikas, Achilleas, Guolaugsson, Olafur, Hajdu, Agnes, Haller, Sebastian, Hogberg, Liselotte Diaz, Hopkins, Susan, Hoxha, Ana, Hryniewicz, Waleria, Ivanov, Ivan Nikolaev, Ivanova, Marina, Jalava, Jari, Johnson, Alan, Klavs, Irena, Koek, Mayke B. G., Kolman, Jana, Kontopidou, Flora, Korosec, Ales, Kretzschmar, Mirjam E., Kristinsson, Karl G., Larsson, Sofie, Latour, Katrien, Litvova, Slavka, Liuimiene, Agne, Lyytikainen, Outi, Manageiro, Vera, Martin, Pille, Mertens, Karl, Monen, Jos C. M., Monnet, Dominique L., Murchan, Stephen, Nogueira, Paulo Jorge, Oliveira, Tiago Cravo, Olsen, Stefan Schytte, Ouakrim, Driss Ait, Paphitou, Niki, Perez-Vazquez, Maria, Perrin, Monique, Plachouras, Diamantis, Popescu, Gabriel Adrian, Quattrocchi, Annalisa, Reilly, Jacqui S., Schreterova, Eva, Serban, Roxana Ioana, Simonsen, Gunnar Skov, Sonksen, Ute Wolff, Soprek, Silvija, Stefkovicova, Maria, Strauss, Reinhild, Struelens, Marc J., Struyf, Thomas, Suetens, Carl, Toth, Akos, Tsiodras, Sotirios, Zabicka, Dorota, Zemlickova, Helena   +79 more
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High potency of melaleuca alternifolia essential oil against multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose: Herein, an extended investigation of Tea tree oil (TTO) against a number of multi-drug resistant (MDR) microorganisms in liquid and vapor phases is reported.
Božović, Mijat, Costantini, Silvia, De Angelis, Massimiliano, Garzoli, Stefania, Mascellino, Maria Teresa, Oliva, Alessandra, Ragno, Rino, Vullo, Vincenzo   +7 more
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Antibacterial hydrogel: The sniper of chronic wounds

BMEMat, EarlyView.
The treatment of chronic wounds has always been an important challenge in the medical field. We focus on hydrogels not only because they provide a moist healing environment but also because compared with traditional dressings, they can effectively prevent and treat infections, reduce wound pain and scar formation.
Shengtai Bian, Huijun Ye, Pan Wang, Changxing Li, Xutao Guo, Ming Guan, Shilun Feng   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antibiotic Resistance Pattern and the Prevalence of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs) in Urinary Isolates of Klebsiella Pneumoniae

Medical Laboratory Journal, 2015
Background and Objective: Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic nosocomial pathogen causing a variety of infections including urinary tract infections, pneumonia, septicemia, wound infections and infections in the intensive care units. Since the ESBL
Shahraki, SH, Bokaeian, M, Rigi, SH
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