In Vitro Evaluation of Probiotic Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Some Traditionally Fermented Ethiopian Food Products by Guesh Mulaw, Tesfaye Sisay Tessema, Diriba Muleta, Anteneh Tesfaye

“…All acid-and-bile-tolerant isolates displayed varying sensitivity to different antibiotics. The in vitro adherence to stainless steel plates of the 4 screened probiotic LAB isolates were ranged from 32.75 to 36.30% adhesion rate. …”
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Exploring University Students’ Attitudes towards Primary Care: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study by Gianluca Voglino, Giuseppina Lo Moro, Maria Rosaria Gualano, Fabrizio Bert, Roberta Siliquini

“…The 72.68% used medications without prescription (the most taken: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics). Age, nationality, and degree course type could be predictors for outcomes considered. …”
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Spinal Instrumentation in the Setting of Nontuberculous Spondylodiscitis: A Prospective Analysis by Himanshu Prasad, P. V. Satyanarayana Murthy, Vamsi K Varma, A. V. Gurava Reddy

“…Conclusions: The study highlights improved outcomes with surgical intervention combined with appropriate antibiotics. With minimal complication rates, increased stability achieved following surgery alludes to good pain control and hence early mobilization. …”
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Preliminary analyses of tryptophan, kynurenine, and the kynurenine: Tryptophan ratio in plasma, as potential biomarkers for systemic chlamydial infections in koalas. by Chien-Jung Chen, Benjamin Kimble, Astrid Van Aggelen, Shalini Fischer, Cheyne Flanagan, Amber Gillett, Jackie Reed, Jodie Wakeman, Merran Govendir

“…Identification and quantification of changes in plasma biomarkers' fluctuations have the potential to enhance C. pecorum detection and facilitate the monitoring of therapeutic efficacy of antibiotics to treat this disease in koalas. Therefore, concentrations of the essential amino acid tryptophan, tryptophan's metabolite kynurenine, and the kynurenine:tryptophan ratio were quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography in the plasma of clinically normal koalas (n = 35), koalas identified with chlamydial disease (n = 35) and koalas that had other non-chlamydial co-morbidities (n = 10). …”
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Assessment of typing methods, virulence genes profile and antimicrobial susceptibility for clinical isolates of Proteus mirabilis by Lamiaa A. Salama, Hazem Hamed Saleh, Shaymaa H. Abdel-Rhman, Rasha Barwa, Ramadan Hassan

“…Sixty P. mirabilis isolated undergo antibiotic susceptibility test by standard Kirby Bauer method. …”
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Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Enterococci with Special Reference to Glycopeptide Susceptibility at a Tertiary Care Center of Eastern Nepal by Aasish Karna, Ratna Baral, Basudha Khanal

“…They bear the potential to exhibit resistance against all commonly used antibiotics either by inherent or acquired mechanism, posing a therapeutic challenge. …”
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Emergence of Highly Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Patients with Infections Admitted to Public Hospitals in Southwest Iran by Sepide Namdari, Ali Farhadi, Aida Khademalhoseini, Abbas Behzad-Behbahani, Afsaneh Moaddeb

“…Escherichia coli (37.1%), Klebsiella spp. (13.9%), and Acinetobacter species (10.4%) were the most common isolated bacteria. Antibiotic sensitivity testing in this study showed a high resistance rate of Acinetobacter species to all antibiotics tested except Colistin. …”
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Assessment of Adherence to COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines in Outpatient Settings: Perspectives of Medical Interns at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences by Maryam Baradaran Binazir, Fariba Heidari, Sasan Saeedifar

“…However, instances of inappropriate antibiotic and vitamin supplement prescription were observed. …”
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Cosmetic Outcome of Feminizing Genitoplasty in DSD (Disorders of Sex Development) by ِِAsmaa Gaber Rizk, Hamdy Muhammad Hussein, Sara Mohammed Habib Abdel-Hamied, Nezar Abdelraouf Abo Halawa

“…Postoperative care involved antibiotics, analgesics, oral feeding, and vaginal calibration. …”
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Efficacy of an Intrathecal Multidrug Infusion for Pain Control in Older Adults and in End-Stage Malignancies: A Report of Three Cases by Sadegh Abdolmohammadi, Pierre-Olivier Hétu, Andrée Néron, Gilbert Blaise

“…One patient experienced a urinary tract infection followed by sepsis and meningitis, which was cured by antibiotics. The catheter was removed in this patient. …”
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Whole genome sequence of seaweed endophyte Bacillus halotolerans strain AUPP for antagonistic activity against Fusarium incarnatum causing chilli fruit rot by Hudson Ann Suji, Karuppiah Manikandan, Appusami Sudha, Arjunan Muthukumar, Chelladurai Jeyalakshmi, Muniyandi Charumathi, Manickam Rajesh, Thankaraj Suthin Raj

“…Furthermore, we identified multiple antibiotics, multidrug-resistant genes and a CRISPR sequence. …”
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Liver Abscess after Common Hepatic Artery Embolization for Delayed Hemorrhage Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Case Report by Yuichi Sanada, Hiroki Kondo, Satoshi Goshima, Masayuki Kanematsu, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Yasuharu Tokuyama, Shinji Osada, Kazuhiro Yoshida

“…We treated conservatively by drainage and antibiotics. During the course of therapy after embolization, the patient experienced several episodes of high fever but did not develop hepatic failure. …”
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Evaluation of the Anti-Cancer Effect of TRAF2 and NCK In teracting Protein Kinase (TNIK) Inhibition in Breast Cancer Cells by Kaan Furkan Hamarat, Gamze Güney Eskiler, Selin Zeynep Özçelik, Süleyman Kaleli

“…Materials and Methods: The MCF-7 cell line was cultured at 37°C in a 5% CO2 atmosphere using Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) and antibiotics (50 IU/mL penicillin and 50 mg/mL streptomycin). …”
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Aspartic acid unveils as antibiofilm agent and tobramycin adjuvant against mucoid and small colony variants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in vitro within cystic fibrosis airwa... by Rosana Monteiro, Ana Margarida Sousa, Maria Olívia Pereira

“…Antibiotics are central to managing airway infections in cystic fibrosis (CF), yet current treatments often fail due to the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms, settling down the need for seeking therapies targeting biofilms. …”
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Case Report of HIV and Neurosyphilis Coinfection in a Recent Migrant: Old Diseases in New Faces by Alexa Van Besien, Ian Paolo Mauricio, Ronald Belfort, Joseph Lykins

“…The patient completed 14 days of intravenous benzathine penicillin G, with hospitalization complicated by hyponatremia and vomiting, which resolved after antibiotics. Conclusion: This case highlights the risk of coinfection with HIV and neurosyphilis in the Haitian migrant population and suggests possible benefit in routine screening for HIV and syphilis in the emergency department, particularly for at-risk populations. …”
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Cutibacterium acnes biofilm formation is influenced by bone microenvironment, implant surfaces and bacterial internalization by Jennifer Varin-Simon, Marius Colin, Frédéric Velard, Min Tang-Fichaux, Xavier Ohl, Céline Mongaret, Sophie C. Gangloff, Fany Reffuveille

“…Abstract Background The bacterial persistence, responsible for therapeutic failures, can arise from the biofilm formation, which possesses a high tolerance to antibiotics. This threat often occurs when a bone and joint infection is diagnosed after a prosthesis implantation. …”
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Children with COVID-19 Who Manifest Febrile Seizure by Lilia Dewiyanti, Neni Sumarni, Joseph Deni Lie, Zuhriah Hidajati, Harancang Pandih Kahayana, Adriana Lukmasari, Cipta Pramana

“…The patient received antiseizure therapy, antibiotics, and other supportive therapies by Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) guidelines. …”
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A Case Report of Acute-on-Chronic Methemoglobinemia by Gabriel Lathrop, Rodney Fullmer

“…The etiology of methemoglobinemia is often acquired from exposure to oxidizing agents, commonly antibiotics such as dapsone or local anesthetics such as benzocaine. …”
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Effects of Feeding of Two Potentially Probiotic Preparations from Lactic Acid Bacteria on the Performance and Faecal Microflora of Broiler Chickens by Paula Fajardo, Lorenzo Pastrana, Jesús Méndez, Isabel Rodríguez, Clara Fuciños, Nelson P. Guerra

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of two probiotic preparations, containing live lactic acid bacteria (Lactococcus lactis CECT 539 and Lactobacillus casei CECT 4043) and their products of fermentation (organic acids and bacteriocins), as a replacement for antibiotics in stimulating health and growth of broiler chickens. …”
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Sarcoidosis Associated with Oxaliplatin-Based Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer by Ji Hoon Choi, Jung A. Shin, Hye Kyeong Park, Su Young Kim, Hoon Jung, Sung-Soon Lee, Hye Ran Lee, Hyeon-Kyoung Koo

“…Nodular consolidation progressed despite antibiotics and BAL fluid analysis was compatible with the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. …”
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