Meningoencephalitis with Streptococcus equi Subspecies equi Leading to a Dural Arteriovenous Fistula by Jeroen Kerstens, Busra Durmus, Stijn Lambrecht, Ingrid Baar, Margareta M. Ieven, Thijs Van Der Zijden, Paul M. Parizel, Tomas Menovsky, Martin M. Y. Lammens, Philippe G. Jorens

“…This patient initially recovered well after treatment with antibiotics and glucocorticoids. However, the patient was readmitted 5 months later with multiple intraparenchymatous cerebral haemorrhages. …”
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Clinical considerations on antimicrobial resistance potential of complex microbiological samples by Norbert Solymosi, Adrienn Gréta Tóth, Sára Ágnes Nagy, István Csabai, Csongor Feczkó, Tamás Reibling, Tibor Németh

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of our greatest public health challenges. Targeted use of antibiotics (ABs) can reduce the occurrence and spread of AMR and boost the effectiveness of treatment. …”
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Masquelet’s induced membrane technique in the upper limb: a systematic review of the current outcomes by Davide Pederiva, Lapo De Luca, Cesare Faldini, Luigi Branca Vergano

“…PMMA was used as a spacer in all cases, with antibiotics added in 77% of them. The average time interval between the first and second phases of the procedure was 9.5 weeks, and bone union took an average of 5.5 months. …”
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Antimicrobial Evaluation of Bacterial Isolates from Urine Specimen of Patients with Complaints of Urinary Tract Infections in Awka, Nigeria by Perpetua A. Ekwealor, Malachy C. Ugwu, Ifeanyi Ezeobi, George Amalukwe, Belinda C. Ugwu, Ugochukwu Okezie, Catherine Stanley, Charles Esimone

“…It was also observed that all the bacterial species except Streptococcus spp. have a Multiple Antibiotic Resistance Index (MARI) greater than 0.2. …”
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Assessment of microbial diversity and antimicrobial resistance in raw camel milk: Genomic and phenotypic analysis of Kharai and Kutchi breeds of Gujarat, India by Hetvi J. Adhyaru, Devangi B. Mangroliya, Jayesh H. Kabariya, Vimal M. Ramani

“…Importantly, the study found that camel milk harboured fewer ARGs related to last-resort antibiotics, such as β-lactams, compared to bovine milk. …”
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Molecular Characterization and Antibacterial Potential of Endophytic Fungal Isolates from Selected Mangroves along the Coastline of Kenya by Teresia Nyambura Wacira, Huxley Mae Makonde, Carren Moraa Bosire, Cromwell Mwiti Kibiti

“…Therefore, this study confirms that mangrove species harbor fungal isolates that have antibacterial activity and hence could serve as a novel source of antibiotics. It is recommended that the pure compounds from these extracts be isolated for further bioactivity tests and structural elucidation for consideration as lead molecules in drug discovery. …”
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The impact of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on the incidence, therapy, and outcomes of fournier gangrene: insights from a systematic review of case reports by Yufi Aulia Azmi, Firas F. Alkaff, Kevin Muliawan Soetanto, Soetojo Wirjopranoto, Maarten J. Postma, Abdul Khairul Rizki Purba

“…Therapy options included perianal ring block, insulin, rigid sigmoidoscopy, aggressive debridement, antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, incision, drainage, surgery, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, plastic surgery, and fasciocutaneous flaps. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance characterization of Staphylococcus aureus from different animal food origins in Jimma, South Western Ethiopia by Diriba Taddese, Mukarim Abdurahaman, Motuma Debelo, Eshetu Shumi, Gelana Urgessa, Dase Kefyalew, Moa Melaku, Tadele Kebeta, Gazali Abafaji

“…These findings emphasize the importance of food safety measures, responsible use of antibiotics, and continuous monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in animal feed.…”
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Infections Caused by Actinomyces neuii: A Case Series and Review of an Unusual Bacterium by Nathan Zelyas, Susan Gee, Barb Nilsson, Tracy Bennett, Robert Rennie

“…All patients had soft tissue infections; typically, incision and drainage were done followed by a course of antibiotics. Agents used included cephalexin, ertapenem, ciprofloxacin, and clindamycin. …”
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Characterization of Lactobacillus spp. as Probiotic and Antidiabetic Potential Isolated from Boza, Traditional Fermented Beverage in Turkey by Chandana Kumari V. B., Sujay Huligere, Jayanthi M. K., Khang Wen Goh, Sudhanva M. Desai, Kalabharthi H. L., Ramith Ramu

“…They showed resistance to vancomycin and methicillin antibiotics but were more susceptible to streptomycin and ampicillin. …”
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Annual versus biannual azithromycin mass drug administration for the elimination of infectious trachoma in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis using data fro... by Jeremy David Keenan, Solomon Aragie, Taye Zeru, Getu Degu

“…As a result, WHO has recently advocated for more frequent antibiotics in districts with persistent trachoma. Although no specific frequency of antibiotic distributions has been recommended, several randomised trials have compared annual with biannual mass azithromycin distributions. …”
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Unveiling the Antibacterial Properties of Statins: An In Vitro Study on Helicobacter pylori by Manijeh Ebrahimzadeh, Fariba Asgharpour, Javad Shokri Shirvani, Sohrab Kazemi, Ali Akbar Moghadamnia

“…While the observed effects were lower than those of conventional antibiotics, these findings suggest the potential of statins as adjunctive agents or alternative therapeutic options, warranting further investigation through in vivo studies and clinical trials.…”
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Role of Erythromycin-Regulated Histone Deacetylase-2 in Benign Tracheal Stenosis by Zhenjie Huang, Peng Wei, Luoman Gan, Tonghua Zeng, Caicheng Qin, Guangnan Liu

“…When combined with budesonide, penicillin and other glucocorticoids and antibiotics, it had a good synergistic effect. However, vorinostat could attenuate erythromycin’s effect by down-regulating the expression of HDAC2. …”
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The Antibacterial Activities of Secondary Metabolites Derived from Streptomyces sp. by Rabia Mrehil Elsalam, Khang Wen Goh, Mahani Mahadi, Najwa Mohammad, Yaman Walid Kassab, Noraziah Mohamad Zin, Kok-Yong Chin

“…Concurrently, the genus Streptomyces has a growing reputation as a potential biological source of various antibiotics and other bioactive metabolites. Streptomyces sp. has been isolated from different sources, including terrestrial and marine habitats with a myriad of promising compounds that could be used to treat MDR pathogens. …”
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Characterization of Streptomyces Isolates Associated with Estuarine Fish Chanos chanos and Profiling of Their Antibacterial Metabolites-Crude-Extract by Muhammad A. Kurnianto, Harsi D. Kusumaningrum, Hanifah N. Lioe

“…Streptomyces has been reported as an essential producer of bioactive substances, including antibiotics and other types of antimicrobials. This study investigated antibacterial-producing Streptomyces isolated from the gut of estuarine fish Chanos chanos, emphasizing screening for the producer of peptide-containing antibacterial compounds. …”
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Novel tetracycline hybrids: synthesis, characterization, docking studies and in-vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity by Mansi Shah, Bhanubhai Suhagia, Sunita Goswami, Sneha Sagar, Arpit Patwari

“…These hybrids can serve as a promising lead compound for antibiotic drug discovery.…”
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Induced pathomorphism and manifestations of residual focal lesions in parenchymatous organs of patients after noninvasive procedures by Z. A. Lemeshko, A. V. Borsukov, A. V. Mamoshin, T. G. Morozova

“…Total of 1281 noninvasive medical manipulation at ultrasound guidance and X-ray navigation — installation of drainages/catheters and local treatment by antibiotics, intraportal injection of pharmaceuticals, sclerotherapy of 96% ethyl alcohol of liver and kidney cysts, metastases to the liver, interstitial laser photocoagulation of focal goiter, radio-frequency ablation of metastases in the liver, electrochemical destruction of liver metastases and fibrous adenomas of breast gland etc. was carried out. …”
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Immunocompatibility of Bacteriophages as Nanomedicines by Tranum Kaur, Nafiseh Nafissi, Olla Wasfi, Katlyn Sheldon, Shawn Wettig, Roderick Slavcev

“…Filamentous phages also can and have been formulated as targeted drug-delivery nanomedicines, and phage may also serve as promising alternatives/complements to antibiotics. Over the past decade the use of phage for both the prophylaxis and the treatment of bacterial infection, has gained special significance in view of a dramatic rise in the prevalence of antibiotic resistance bacterial strains. …”
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Factors related to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective case-control study by Fang Ding, Wenjing Liu, Xiaoying Hu, Chunyan Gao

“…More frequent use of antibiotics, corticosteroids, oxygen therapy, and mechanical ventilation were observed in the progression group than that in the non-progression group (P < 0.05). …”
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Clinical profile and treatment outcome in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: Experience from a tertiary care center in Southern India by Sandeep Surendran, Suma Balan

“…Conclusion: In CRMO delays in referral and diagnosis may lead to prolonged courses of antibiotics, unnecessary radiation exposure from scans and unwarranted surgical procedures including repeated bone biopsies. …”
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