Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria on the Mobile Phones and Computer Keyboards of Healthcare University Students in Ghana by Michael Olu-Taiwo, Christian Afotey Laryea, David Kweku Mykels, Akua Obeng Forson

“…However, there are concerns about the increasing risk of bacterial contamination and antibiotic resistant trends from the surfaces of these devices. …”
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Assessment of Paediatricians’ Oral Health Knowledge, Behaviour, and Attitude in the United Arab Emirates by Noora Aburahima, Iyad Hussein, Mawlood Kowash, Anas Alsalami, Manal Al Halabi

“…Nearly half of the paediatricians (95 (51.4%)) identified the appropriate age for child’s first dental visit; while 88 (47.6%) believed that the appropriate age to start brushing was after the eruption of the primary molars (2-3 yrs), and 132 (71.4%) believed that the ideal time to give sugary snacks is in between meals. 123 (66.5%) participants said that they would prescribe antibiotics to treat local dental sepsis without fever. …”
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Identification and prioritization of novel therapeutic candidates against glutamate racemase from Klebsiella pneumoniae. by Ankit Kumar, Farah Anjum, Md Imtaiyaz Hassan, Anas Shamsi, Rashmi Prabha Singh

“…The bacterium has developed serious resistance to most antibiotics currently in use.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to investigate the structural properties of MurI (glutamate racemase) from Klebsiella pneumoniae and to identify potential candidate inhibitors against the protein, which will help in the development of new strategies to combat the infections related to MDR strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae.…”
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Effects of polyamines and indole on the expression of ribosome hibernation factors in <i>Escherichia coli</i> at the translational level by E. A. Khaova, A. G. Tkachenko

“…Ribosome hibernation factors reversibly inhibit translation under stress conditions, including exposure to antibiotics, to avoid resource waste and to conserve ribosomes for a quick restoration of their functions when favorable conditions occur. …”
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Risk Factors of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Gang Chen, Kailiang Xu, Fangyuan Sun, Yuxia Sun, Ziyuan Kong, Bangjiang Fang

“…Clinicians could take into account these factors when selecting antibiotics for patients and determine whether coverage for MDR bacteria is required. …”
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Role and Effective Therapeutic Target of Gut Microbiota in Heart Failure by Qiujin Jia, Hao Li, Huan Zhou, Xiaonan Zhang, Ao Zhang, Yingyu Xie, Yanyang Li, Shichao Lv, Junping Zhang

“…At the same time, regulating intestinal microflora through diet, probiotics, antibiotics, fecal transplantation and microbial enzyme inhibitors has grown up to be a potential treatment for many metabolic disorders.…”
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Testing the Purity of <i>Limnospira fusiformis</i> Cultures After Axenicity Treatments by Michael Schagerl, Alexander Kaptejna, Fabian Polz, Sameh S. Ali, Shuhao Huo, Joana Seneca, Petra Pjevac, Vera Hechtl

“…For the axenic treatment, we applied sterile filtration, ultrasonication, pH treatment, repeated centrifugation, and administration of antibiotics. For testing axenicity, we considered the most common verification method plate tests with Lysogeny Broth (LB) medium, which indicated axenicity after treatments were performed. …”
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Protopanaxadiol manipulates gut microbiota to promote bone marrow hematopoiesis and enhance immunity in cyclophosphamide‐induced immunosuppression mice by Yuru Cao, Ben Liu, Wenzhen Li, Feng Geng, Xue Gao, Lijun Yue, Huiping Liu, Congying Liu, Zhenguo Su, Junhong Lü, Xiaohong Pan

“…Importantly, PPD‐M lost the ability to promote bone marrow hematopoiesis and enhance immunity when the gut microbiota was depleted by broad‐spectrum antibiotics. Moreover, PPD‐M promoted the production of microbiota‐derived immune‐enhancing metabolites including cucurbitacin C, l‐gulonolactone, ceramide, DG, prostaglandin E2 ethanolamide, palmitoyl glucuronide, 9R,10S‐epoxy‐stearic acid, and 9′‐carboxy‐gamma‐chromanol. …”
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Comparison of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in Patients with and Without COVID-19 Infection by Ehsan Namvar, Mehdi Moallem, Mehrdad Afarid, Alireza Bolkheir

“…Age, sex, presenting and final visual acuity, systemic diseases and risk factors for EE, anterior segment and fundus findings, hospitalization due to COVID-19, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, systemic steroid therapy, results of the sepsis workup, causative microorganism, types of treatment (pars plana vitrectomy vs. intravitreal or antifungal antibiotics), and follow-up period were recorded. Results. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on Pharmacotherapeutics of Herbal Bioenhancers by Ghanshyam B. Dudhatra, Shailesh K. Mody, Madhavi M. Awale, Hitesh B. Patel, Chirag M. Modi, Avinash Kumar, Divyesh R. Kamani, Bhavesh N. Chauhan

“…Herbal bioenhancers have been shown to enhance bioavailability and bioefficacy of different classes of drugs, such as antibiotics, antituberculosis, antiviral, antifungal, and anticancerous drugs at low doses. …”
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SEROTYPING AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATED FROM DIARRHEIC CALVES IN THE PROVINCE OF TIZI-OUZOU, ALGERIA by Madjid Akkou, Madjid Sadi, Lamia Bentayeb, Yacine Titouche

“…The excessive use of antibiotics reduced their effectiveness, which eventually led to the risk of emergence of antibiotic resistance. …”
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Iranian Pediatric COVID-19 Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics by Shahnaz Armin, Mohammadreza Mirkarimi, Zahra Pourmoghaddas, Marjan Tariverdi, Azadeh Jafrasteh, Noushin Marhamati, Armin Shirvani, Abdollah Karimi, Sedigheh Rafiei Tabatabaei, Roxana Mansour Ghanaei, SeyedAlireza Fahimzad, Fariba Shirvani, Seyedeh Mahsan Hoseini-Alfatemi

“…Most children admitted to our study received antibiotics and were prescribed antivirals and steroids for a smaller number. …”
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SEROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANTIMOCROBIAL RESISTANCE OF SALMONELLA ISOLATES, RECOVERED FROM ANIMAL RAW MATERIAL by S. Ye. Shmaykhel, N. B. Shadrova, Ye. S. Yerofeyeva, S. I. Danilchenko

“…Since the early 90’s of the last century, with the massive use of antibiotics, Salmonella strains resistant to a number of antimicrobials began to appear and currently pose a serious public health problem. …”
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Exploring the microbiota-gut-brain axis: impact on brain structure and function by Lidya K. Yassin, Mohammed M. Nakhal, Alreem Alderei, Afra Almehairbi, Ayishal B. Mydeen, Amal Akour, Mohammad I. K. Hamad

“…Subsequently, we will examine the technical strategies employed to study MGBA interactions, including using germ-free (GF) animals, probiotics, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), and antibiotics-induced dysbiosis. Finally, we will examine how particular bacterial strains can affect brain structure and function. …”
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Investigating neutropenic enterocolitis: a systematic review of case reports and clinical insights by Samane Nematolahi, Ali Amanati, Hossein Molavi Vardanjani, Mohammadreza Pourali, Mahnaz Hosseini Bensenjan, Farnoosh Nozari, Mohebat Vali, Seyed Reza Abdipour Mehrian, Seyed Ali Nabavizadeh, Farima Safari

“…Imaging typically shows a thickening of the bowel wall. Broad-spectrum antibiotics and bowel rest were the primary initial treatment. …”
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Bacterial Contaminants and Antibiogram of Ghana Paper Currency Notes in Circulation and Their Associated Health Risks in Asante-Mampong, Ghana by Denis Dekugmen Yar

“…This study profiled microbial flora and their antibiotic activities from Ghana paper currency (GH¢) notes in circulation in Mampong Municipal of Ashanti Region, Ghana. …”
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Visible-Light-Driven Degradation of Chloramphenicol Using CeO₂ Nanoparticles Prepared by a Supercritical CO₂ Route: A Proof of Concept by Maria Chiara Iannaco, Antonietta Mancuso, Stefania Mottola, Andrea Pipolo, Vincenzo Vaiano, Iolanda De Marco

“…Recently, the extensive use of antibiotics has unavoidably resulted in the discharge of significant quantities of these drugs into the environment, causing contamination and fostering antibiotic resistance. …”
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Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets by Mostafa F. El-Hosseny, Mohamed G Seadawy, Mohammed O Abdel-Monem, Mervat G Hassan

“…It may be beneficial to administer probiotic strains resistant to antibiotics concurrently with an antibiotic treatment. …”
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Effects of bronchoscopic alveolar lavage–assisted mechanical ventilation on postoperative pulmonary infection and inflammatory factors in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery by Hui Zhu, Haiyang Lu

“…Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) during fiberoptic bronchoscopy can be used to clear respiratory secretions and serve as a vehicle to locally deliver antibiotics that fight infection. Aim: This study explored the clinical efficacy of BAL-assisted mechanical ventilation (MV) in patients with postoperative PI and its influence on inflammatory parameters. …”
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Frequency and Predictors of Pneumonia After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A Single-Center Study by Ozgur Baris, Tugba Asli Onyilmaz, Huseyin Kaya

“…Early identification of high-risk patients may allow targeted strategies such as enhanced respiratory support and prophylactic antibiotics to reduce the incidence of pneumonia and improve clinical outcomes.…”
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