Clinical Predictors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteremia in Emergency Department by Yongsoon Choi, Jin Hui Paik, Ji Hye Kim, Seung Baik Han, Areum Durey

“…A total of 54 cases with Pseudomonas bacteremia and 108 controls with E. coli bacteremia were included. In the case group, 76% was community-acquired infection, 44% received inappropriate empirical treatment in the ED, and in-hospital mortality was 30%. …”
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Exploring the impact of grazing on fecal and soil microbiome dynamics in small ruminants in organic crop-livestock integration systems. by Sejin Cheong, Kimberly Aguirre-Siliezar, Sequoia R Williams, Amélie C M Gaudin, Paulo Pagliari, Michele T Jay-Russell, Roselle Busch, Elizabeth A Maga, Alda F A Pires

“…We analyzed 300 fecal samples (148 from sheep and 152 from goats) and 415 soil samples (272 from California and 143 from Minnesota) to investigate the effects of grazing and the presence of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) or generic E. coli (gEc) in fecal and soil microbiomes. We collected samples from field trials of three treatments (fallow, a cover crop without grazing (non-graze CC), and a cover crop with grazing (graze CC)) grazed by sheep or goats between 2020 and 2022. …”
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Biopreservation of Shrimps Using Composed Edible Coatings from Chitosan Nanoparticles and Cloves Extract by Ahmed A. Tayel, Aml F. Elzahy, Shaaban H. Moussa, Mohammed S. Al-Saggaf, Amany M. Diab

“…The ECs-treated shrimps exhibited sharp decrease in microbial groups load (aerobic microorganisms, E. coli, Enterobacteriaceae, and staphylococci) during refrigerated storage (4 ± 1°C) for 10 days. …”
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Predominance of OXA-48 Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales in a Moroccan Hospital by El Mehdi Belouad, Elmostafa Benaissa, Nadia El Mrimar, Fatna Bssaibis, Adil Maleb, Mostafa Elouennass

“…Within 143 isolates MDR to 3GC, K. pneumoniae, E. coli, and E. cloacae represent 53.1%, 40.6%, and 6.3%, respectively. …”
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Th1 and Th2 cytokine profile in patients with early onset periodontitis and their healthy siblings by Jiřina Bártová, Zuzana Krátká-Opatrná, Jarmila Procházková, Otakar Krejsa, Jana Dušková, Lubor Mrklas, Helena Tlaskalová, Božena Cukrowská

“…The increased level of IL–4 in patients was in good agreement with an increased level of IgM after stimulation of lymphocytes with E. coli. These results support Seymour’s hypothesis according to which patients with progressive disease primarily activate Th2 lymphocytes while non-susceptible individuals activate Th1 lymphocytes.…”
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Peculiarities of the examination of citrus fruits (mandarins) during the forensic examination by M. V. Harbuz, L. Yu. Ulybina

“…The main aspects of microbiological methods during the examination include: detection of pathogenic microorganisms (analysis for the presence of pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes), determination of the level of the total microbial flora, assessment of the degree of rot and mold, determination of the effectiveness of preservatives and other preservation methods, assessment of compliance with food safety standards. …”
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Assessment of the Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Wastewater in Health Facilities of Ethiopia by Belayneh Regasa Dadi, Eyayu Girma, Mheret Tesfaye, Mohamed Seid

“…The most common bacterial isolates were S. aureus (16/81 (19.8%)) followed by Klebsiella spp. (15/81 (18.5%)), E. coli (13/81 (16%)), P. aeruginosa (10/81 (12.3%)), Enterobacter spp. (8/81 (9.9%)), Citrobacter spp. (7/81 (8.6%)), coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (5/81 (6.2%)), Salmonella spp. (5/81 (6.2%)), and Shigella spp. (2/81 (2.5%)). …”
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Structural, Optical, Antibacterial, and Anticancer Properties of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Prepared by Green Synthesis Using Morinda citrifolia Leaves Extract by Abozer Y. Elderdery, Badr Alzahrani, Abdulrahim A. Alabdulsalam, Siddiqa M. A. Hamza, Ahmed M. E. Elkhalifa, Abdulaziz H. Alhamidi, Fehaid Alanazi, A. Mohamedain, Suresh Kumar Subbiah, Pooi Ling Mok

“…Our CeO2 NPs expressed strong antibacterial effects against Gram-positive S. aureus and S. pneumonia in addition to Gram-negative E. coli and K. pneumonia when compared with amoxicillin. …”
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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

“…The most prevalent isolates were S. aureus (28%), E. coli (24.6%), and S. saprophyticus (20%). The antibacterial activities of the tested agents were in the order of Augmentin < Ceftazidime < Cefuroxime < Cefixime < Gentamicin < Ofloxacin < Ciprofloxacin < Nitrofurantoin. …”
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Evaluating the risk of bacterial infections associated with the most handled Iraqi notes in Kalar by Hassan Mohammad Tawfeeq, Mohammed Hassan Fatah, Ahmed Mohammed Tofiq

“….; 14.89%, 38.23% and 20% for coagulase-negative Staphylococcus; 8.51%, 8.82% and 20% for E. coli; 2.12%, 11.76 and 20% for Pseudomonas sp.; 2.12% for each of Klebsiella sp., and Salmonella sp.; 10.63% and 4.25% for Enterobacter sp. and Staphylococcus aureus, respectively, and only on 250 denomination;  2.94% and 5.88% for each of Corynebacterium sp. and Serratia sp. only on 1000 currency note; lastly, 3.33% for Proteus sp. on 5000 IQD only. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extract of Seaweed, Turbinaria conoides, and Their Antimicrofouling Activity by Sri Ramkumar Vijayan, Prakash Santhiyagu, Muthukkumarasamy Singamuthu, Natarajan Kumari Ahila, Ravindran Jayaraman, Kannapiran Ethiraj

“…The maximum zone of inhibition was recorded against E. coli (17.6±0.42 mm), followed by Salmonella sp., S. liquefaciens, and A. hydrophila. …”
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Role of intestinal mucin-2 in the effectiveness of the treatment of Helicobacter spp. infection in laboratory mice by E. A. Litvinova, M. D. Belyaev, A. V. Prokhortchouk, V. S. Korostina, E. B. Prokhortchouk, E. N. Kozhevnikova

“…We assayed the population sizes of pathogens (Heli­co­bacter spp.) and symbiotic (E. coli) bacteria in the intestines of animals as a criterion of antibiotic efficacy. …”
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Comparing multivalent cross-linked Sodium Alginate/ Montmorillonite beads containing Curcumin or Cayenne Pepper as drug carriers and their antimicrobial resistance by Shionainn Traynor, Shubham Sharma

“…Gram-positive S. aureus and Gram-negative E. coli were used for antimicrobial resistance comparison of the multivalent microbeads containing curcumin and cayenne pepper. …”
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Antibacterial and Antibiotic-Potentiating Activities of Thirteen Cameroonian Edible Plants against Gram-Negative Resistant Phenotypes by Paul Nayim, Armelle T. Mbaveng, Brice E. N. Wamba, Aimé G. Fankam, Joachim K. Dzotam, Victor Kuete

“…However, some extracts were significantly active against certain bacterial strains: seeds extract of Theobroma cacao (64 μg/mL) against Escherichia coli AG100Atet and Klebsiella pneumoniae K24, and the bark extract of Uapaca guineensis against E. coli ATCC 8739. The leaves extract of T. cacao displayed the best MBC values (256 μg/mL) against E. aerogenes EA27. …”
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Suppression of Proinflammatory Cytokines by Etlingera alba (A.D.) Poulsen Rhizome Extract and Its Antibacterial Properties by Rini Hamsidi, Wahyuni Wahyuni, Idin Sahidin, Evi Apriyani, Harsono Harsono, Nur Arsianti Azizah, Fadhliyah Malik, Agung Wibawa Mahatva Yodha, La Ode Muhammad Julian Purnama, Adryan Fristiohady

“…On the other hand, EA also exhibited antibacterial properties against E. coli and S. enterica. In conclusion, similar to other Etlingera plants, EA also demonstrates pharmacological activities, namely, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.…”
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<i>Epigynum auritum</i>-Derived Near-Infrared Carbon Dots for Bioimaging and Antimicrobial Applications by Wenfeng Shi, Jiahui Li, Junmei Pu, Guiguang Cheng, Yaping Liu, Shanshan Xiao, Jianxin Cao

“…Moreover, the antimicrobial activity of NIR-CDs was tested against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (<i>S. aureus</i>) and <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>), showing significant bacterial growth inhibition. …”
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A parallel bioreactor strategy to rapidly determine growth-coupling relationships for bioproduction: a mevalonate case study by Alec Banner, Joseph Webb, Nigel Scrutton

“…By using gene editing to knock out the ackA-pta operon and poxB from E. coli BW25113, we were able to achieve the same optimum production rate, without the formation of acetate. …”
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Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Plant Leaf Extract of Catha edulis and Its Antibacterial Activity by Worku Wubet Andualem, Fedlu Kedir Sabir, Endale Tsegaye Mohammed, Hadgu Hailekiros Belay, Bedasa Abdisa Gonfa

“…Accordingly, the result showed that the highest zone of inhibitions measured were for CuO NPs synthesized using 1 : 2 ratios at 40 mg/ml solution concentration and observed to be 22 ± 0.01 mm, 24 ± 0.02 mm, 32 ± 0.02 mm, and 29 ± 0.03 mm for S. aureus, S. pyogenes, E. coli, and K. pneumonia, respectively.…”
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Antibacterial Effect of Fixed and Volatile Oils against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria by Tara Faiq M. Salih, Sakar Ahmed Abdullah, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Daryan Kamal Khder

“…Moreover, antimicrobial effect of N. sativa against ? E. coli was more ??active in comparison with other oils, while other oils showed a slight antibacterial effect?. …”
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Antimicrobial, Conductive, and Mechanical Properties of AgCB/PBS Composite System by Chatchai Veranitisagul, Worawat Wattanathana, Suttipong Wannapaiboon, Yuranan Hanlumyuang, Kankavee Sukthavorn, Nollapan Nootsuwan, Siwaruk Chotiwan, Witchukorn Phuthong, Suchada Jongrungruangchok, Apirat Laobuthee

“…The AgCB-PBS composite materials provide such potential features by an enhancement of electrical conductivity and the antimicrobial activity by an inhibition against E. coli and C. albicans. These AgCB-PBS composite materials show the possibility to be an option for antielectrostatic and antimicrobial applications such as for the production of smart, environmentally friendly keyboards.…”
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