Subinhibitory concentrations of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole prevent biofilm formation by Acinetobacter baumannii through inhibition of Csu pilus expression [PDF]
, 2017 Acinetobacter baumannii is emerging as a multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen of increasing threat to human health worldwide. Pili are important bacterial virulence factors, playing a role in attachment to host cells and biofilm formation.
Feldman, Mario F +2 more
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JKKI (Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia), 2020 Background: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a rod-shaped gram-negative bacterium included in Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) bacteria. There are several strategies in place to prevent and treat E.
Dini Agustina +3 more
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The relay network of Geobacter biofilms [PDF]
, 2018 While actual models explaining electron conduction in electricity producing biofilms have evolved separately to apparent irreconcilable conceptual positions, finding cytochrome complexes in the external matrix of Geobacter biofilms supports the proposal ...
Busalmen, Juan Pablo +3 more
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Nature Microbiology, 2018 Natural transformation is a broadly conserved mechanism of horizontal gene transfer in bacterial species that can shape evolution and foster the spread of antibiotic resistance determinants, promote antigenic variation and lead to the acquisition of ...
Courtney K. Ellison +6 more
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Testing And evaluation of biomass roasting furnace using Pili Shell
Diversitas Journal, 2023 The use of pili shells as fuel in a biomass roasting furnace for roasting meat was investigated in this study. To estimate the capacity of pili shells in roasting meat, researchers used observation, experimentation, data analysis, and interpretation ...
Jeffrey L. Cacho +4 more
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Controlled trial of lovastatin combined with an open-label treatment of a parent-implemented language intervention in youth with fragile X syndrome. [PDF]
, 2020 BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to conduct a 20-week controlled trial of lovastatin (10 to 40 mg/day) in youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS) ages 10 to 17 years, combined with an open-label treatment of a parent-implemented language intervention (
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General relativistic models for rotating magnetized neutron stars in conformally flat spacetime [PDF]
, 2017 The extraordinary energetic activity of magnetars is usually explained in terms of dissipation of a huge internal magnetic field of the order of $10^{15-16}$G. How such a strong magnetic field can originate during the formation of a neutron star is still
Bucciantini, N. +2 more
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Electromicrobiology: Electron Transfer via Biowires in Nature and Practical Applications
BIO Web of Conferences, 2016 One of the most exciting developments in the field of electromicrobiology has been the discovery of electrically conductive pili (e-pili) in Geobacter species that transport electrons with a metallic-like mechanism.
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Electron Transport Chain Is Biochemically Linked to Pilus Assembly Required for Polymicrobial Interactions and Biofilm Formation in the Gram-Positive Actinobacterium Actinomyces oris. [PDF]
, 2017 The Gram-positive actinobacteria Actinomyces spp. are key colonizers in the development of oral biofilms due to the inherent ability of Actinomyces to adhere to receptor polysaccharides on the surface of oral streptococci and host cells.
Belkys C. Sanchez +5 more
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Structure, 2020 Conjugative pili are important in mediating bacterial conjugation and horizontal gene transfer. Since plasmid transfer can include antibiotic-resistance genes, conjugation is an important mechanism in the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Weili Zheng +5 more
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