Investigation of biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of electrospun chitosan/ polyethylene oxide -based scaffolds containing propolis extract against Enterococcus faecali... by Sayed Reza Ebrahimi, Mohammad Nikbakht, Milad Shahini Shams Abadi, Abolfazl Gholipour, Mitra Bagheri, Majid Validi

“…The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has contributed to the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and complicating the treatment of such infections. …”
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The skin microbiota of preterm infants and impact of diaper change frequency. by Noelle E Younge, D Joshua Parris, Daniel Hatch, Angel Barnes, Debra H Brandon

“…Multiple factors including interindividual effects, diaper change frequency, diet, and antibiotics contribute to variation in the diapered skin microbiota.…”
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The Prevalence of Swarming Genes in Escherichia coli Isolated from UTI and Catheter-Associated UTI by Hamza I. Kaittan, May T. Flayyih

“…These isolates exhibited varying sensitivities to antibiotics, most being multi-drug resistant (MDR). …”
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Penetration of linezolid and tedizolid in cerebrospinal fluid of mouse and impact of blood–brain barrier disruption by Marin Lahouati, Mélanie Oudart, Philippe Alzieu, Candice Chapouly, Antoine Petitcollin, Fabien Xuereb

“…The impact of blood–brain barrier disruption on linezolid and tedizolid (antibiotics that may be alternatives to treat nosocomial meningitis) penetration in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) remains unknown. …”
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Inovirus-Encoded Peptides Induce Specific Toxicity in <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> by Juehua Weng, Yunxue Guo, Jiayu Gu, Ran Chen, Xiaoxue Wang

“…The primary treatment for infections typically involves antibiotics, which can lead to the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains. …”
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DETECTION OF PANTON-VALENTINE LEUKOCIDIN (PVL) GENE AGAINST METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) IN DIABETIC ULCER PATIENTS by Prisma Anjarlena, Suliati, Wisnu Istanto, Retno Sasongkowati

“…Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients are susceptible to wound infections brought on by S. aureus bacteria, in dealing with infections caused by bacteria, antibiotic treatment was conducted. Nevertheless, misapplication of antibiotics might lead to drug resistance or MRSA. …”
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Tuning gut microbiota by advanced nanotechnology by Yue Qi, Yueyi Wang, Xiaofei Wang, Hao Zheng, Yuan Lu

“…Traditional modulation methods ( e.g. diet, antibiotics, and probiotics) suffer from drug resistance, poor targeting, and low efficiency. …”
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Antimicrobial Usage in Smallholder Poultry Production in Nigeria by Oladeji Bamidele, Tunde A. Amole, Oluwafikayo A. Oyewale, Olayinka O. Bamidele, Abdulmojeed Yakubu, Uduak E. Ogundu, Folasade O. Ajayi, Waheed A. Hassan

“…Critically important antibiotics, with lower to higher risk of antimicrobial resistance, were used by farmers (40%). …”
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Reducing the effective dose of doxycycline using chitosan silver nanocomposite as a carriers on gram positive and gram-negative bacteria by Elham M. Mostafa, Y. Badr, M. M. Hashem, K. Abo-EL-Sooud, Amna H. Faid

“…Abstract Doxycycline (Doxy) is a tetracycline antibiotic with a potent antibacterial activity against a broad range of bacteria. …”
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Na-TiNT Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Properties by Enzo V. H. Agressott, Mauro M. Oliveira, Thiago S. Freitas, Raimundo L. S. Pereira, Ana R. P. Silva, Rafael P. Cruz, Antonia T. L. Santos, Alexandre M. R. Teixeira, Tainara G. Oliveira, João H. da Silva, Alexandre R. Paschoal, Bartolomeu C. Viana, Paulo de Tarso C. Freire, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Polrat Wilairatana, Henrique D. M. Coutinho

“…Na-TiNT modified the activity of the gentamicin and norfloxacin antibiotics against multiresistant strains. Synergistic effects against Gram-positive S. aureus 10 and Gram-negative P. aeruginosa 15 bacteria were observed when the Na-TiNT was associated with gentamicin, reducing the concentration of this antibiotic that is required to inhibit bacterial growth. …”
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Enhanced Ciprofloxacin Ozonation Degradation by an Aqueous Zn-Cu-Ni Composite Silicate: Degradation Performance and Surface Mechanism by Yue Liu, Rong Guo, Jie Li, Yizhen Cheng, Congmin Wang, Weiqiang Wang, Huifan Zheng

“…This study provides valuable catalytic ozone technology for degradation of antibiotics in wastewater to reduce environmental pollution with potential practical applications.…”
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Evaluating Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Gold Nanoparticles against Streptococcus oralis by Batool M Al-Fahham, Rafeef Ahmed Mohamed, Juman Mohammed Taqi Al-Talqani, Ali Hadi Fahad, Julfikar Haider

“…The increased drugs resistance against the infectious diseases is a major issue owing to excessive using of a broad spectrum of antibiotics. Recently, metallic nanoparticles (NPs) are being administered to control the growth of different types of microorganisms. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology of Salmonella enterica in Poultry in South Africa Using the Farm-to-Fork Approach by Melissa A. Ramtahal, Anou M. Somboro, Daniel G. Amoako, Akebe L. K. Abia, Keith Perrett, Linda A. Bester, Sabiha Y. Essack

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles were determined using Vitek-2 and the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method against a panel of 21 antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organisation Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (WHO-AGISAR). …”
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A Fatal Case of COVID-19 in an Infant with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to a Paediatric Ward in Niger by Alido Soumana, Aboubacar Samaila, Lamine Mahaman Moustapha, Moumouni Kamaye, Balkissa Daouda, Ibrahim Alkassoum Salifou, Adamou Lagare, Eric Omar Adehossi, Maman Laminou Ibrahim

“…Treatment provided to the child included intranasal oxygen, antibiotics, and a dietary program with therapeutic milk. …”
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Delayed Diagnosis of Pharyngeal Perforation following Exploding Tyre Blast Barotrauma by Samantha M. Field, Joseph G. Manjaly, S. Krishan Ramdoo, Huw A. S. Jones, Taran S. Tatla

“…Initial treatment consisted of IV dexamethasone and antibiotics. After 3 days, odynophagia persisted prompting a CT scan. …”
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A Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection by Brevibacterium casei in a Child with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Case Report and Literature Review by Fumihiro Ochi, Hisamichi Tauchi, Kyoko Moritani, Shinobu Murakami, Hitoshi Miyamoto, Mayo Ueda, Kozo Nagai, Minenori Eguchi-Ishimae, Mariko Eguchi

“…The isolate exhibited decreased susceptibility to ß-lactam antibiotics. Antimicrobial therapy with meropenem and vancomycin, in addition to the removal of central venous catheter line, consequently led to a significant clinical improvement of the patient’s symptoms. …”
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Anti-Biofilm Effect of Ampicillin-Loaded Poly (Lactic-co-glycolic Acid) Nanoparticles Conjugated with Lysostaphin on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Elahe Norouzi, Seyed Mostafa Hosseini, Babak Asghari, Reza Mahjoub, Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare, Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi, Fereshte Kalhori, Mohammad Reza Arabestani

“…Staphylococcus aureus exhibits the capacity to develop biofilms on various surfaces, encompassing both living and nonliving substrates, enabling it to develop resistance against the immune system and antibiotics. Therefore, this bacterium can cause numerous challenges in healthcare and treatment systems. …”
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Strengthening mycology research through coordinated access to microbial culture collection strains by D. Smith, A. Kermode, G. Cafà, A. G. Buddie, T. S. Caine, M. J. Ryan

“…These organisms have a multitude of uses, for example as sources of antibiotics, therapeutic drugs and other active agents. …”
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Shaping oral and intestinal microbiota and the immune system during the first 1,000 days of life by Jie Zhu, Mingxin He, Simin Li, Yumeng Lei, Xiaochen Xiang, Zhi Guo, Qiang Wang

“…Thus, this paper summarizes research advances in the establishment of the oral and intestinal microbiome and immune system in early life, emphasizing the substantial impact of microbiota diversity in the prenatal and early postnatal periods, and summarizes that maternal microbes, mode of delivery, feeding practices, antibiotics, probiotics, and the environment shape the oral and intestinal microbiota of infants in the first 1, 000 days of life and their association with the immune system.…”
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Challenges in managing osteogenesis imperfecta in a resource-limited setting: a case report by Ssekabembe Richard, Natumanya Robert, Vanusa Da Consolação Sambo, Abonga Daniel, Okidi Ronald

“…The neonate was managed with supplemental oxygen by nasal prongs and intravenous antibiotics but unfortunately passed away before being reviewed by the orthopedic team. …”
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