Screening of a Soil Tyrosianse Producing Bacterial Strain HM24 and Comparison of its Tyrosinase Activity in Different Mediums Containing Natural Sources of L-tyrosine by Seyed Muhammad Hamid Malekpour, Moj Khaleghi, Alireza Akhtarpour

“…Twenty strains were isolated from the soil of Langar, Kerman, Iran, with characteristics of actinobacteria (gram-positive filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria and powdery consistency colonies that stick firmly to agar surface). …”
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Modification of cotton gauze using Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass) and assessment of the chemical and antimicrobial properties by Umme Lewara Bristi, Abdur Rahman, Sadit Bihongo Malitha, Oishee Rahman, Sharmin Shoukat

“…Several tests were conducted, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), anti-bacterial test, skin irritation test, gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial tests, color fastness to wash test, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX). …”
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A Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of Human Placental Trophoblasts in Response to Pathogenic and Probiotic Enterococcus faecalis Interaction by Qianglai Tan, Zhen Zeng, Feng Xu, Hua Wei

“…With the ability to cross placental barriers in their hosts, strains of Gram-positive Enterococcus faecalis can exhibit either beneficial or harmful properties. …”
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Rothia mucilaginosa Meningitis in a Child with Myelodysplastic Syndromes by Fumihiro Ochi, Ryota Nakamura, Reiji Miyawaki, Kyoko Moritani, Shinobu Murakami, Hisamichi Tauchi

“…Rothia mucilaginosa is a Gram-positive coccus and an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised hosts. …”
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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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Prosthetic Joint Infection Trends at a Dedicated Orthopaedics Specialty Hospital by Robert P. Runner, Amanda Mener, James R. Roberson, Thomas L. Bradbury, George N. Guild, Scott D. Boden, Greg A. Erens

“…Historically, a majority of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) grew Gram-positive bacteria. While previous studies stratified PJI risk with specific organisms by patient comorbidities, we compared infection rates and microbiologic characteristics of PJIs by hospital setting: a dedicated orthopaedic hospital versus a general hospital serving multiple surgical specialties. …”
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Production of Malheuran A, a Geranylated Flavonoid with Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities, in Hairy Root Cultures of <i>Dalea purpurea</i> by Amit Raj Sharma, Gaurav Gajurel, Salma Abdel-Karim, Mohammad Abrar Alam, Robert Colquhoun Shields, Fabricio Medina-Bolivar

“…Malheuran A, purified from extracts of the hairy root culture medium, showed potent antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci. …”
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Surgical site infections prevalence among caesarean section patients by Tasneem Alkout, Abdulhamid M. Alkout, Esraa Rasheed, Osama Etekbali, Fathi Abousnina, Alhadi Araibi

“…The remaining 2.83% were bacterial isolates, with 70.1% being gram-positive bacteria significantly higher than the 29.9% attributed to gram-negative bacteria (P = 0.01). …”
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Estimating the Economic and Clinical Value of Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance to Three Gram-negative Pathogens in Japan by Tetsuya Matsumoto, Oliver Darlington, Ryan Miller, Jason Gordon, Phil McEwan, Takahisa Ohashi, Amer Taie, Akira Yuasa

“…Despite ample availability of Gram-positive antibiotics, there is a distinct lack of agents against Gram-negative pathogens, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, which remains a real threat in Japan. …”
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Bio-computational modeling, POM analysis and molecular dynamic simulation for novel synthetic quinolone and benzo[d][1,3]oxazine candidates as antimicrobial inhibitors by Doaa A. Elsayed, Mohamed E. Abdu, Mohammed A. Marzouk, Elsayed M. Mahmoud, Walaa H. El-Shwiniy, Andrew M. Spring, Wesam S. Shehab

“…The synthesized series were evaluated for antibacterial (against gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains) and antifungal activity. …”
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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

“…Simulated intestinal fluid (pH 7.3) and gastric fluid (pH 1.2) at 37°C were used for comparison in swelling studies. 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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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

“…Moreover, the antibacterial activities of these compounds were effective on numerous gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Furthermore, 46% and 54% of the selected studies were focused on inhibiting MDR and nonMDR pathogens, respectively. …”
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SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF RUTHENIUM NITROSYL COMPLEXES CONTAINING POLYPYRIDYL LIGANDS by Dayana P. S. Penha, Thuanny M. de Sousa, Dayane C. de Oliveira, Maria R. H. da Silva, Verônica da S. Oliveira, Daniel de L. Pontes, Ana C. F. de B. Pontes, Tércio de F. Paulo, Francisco O. N. da Silva

“…The antibacterial activity of the complexes was tested against the bacteria Staphylococus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, based on minimum inhibitory concentration measurements, in which no or moderate activity was observed against Gram-positive bacteria. However, complexes I and II showed good antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains, being able to inhibit growth at low concentrations of 57.23 µmol L−1 for complex I and 200.8 µmol L−1 for complex II.…”
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Antibacterial Activity of Rationally Designed Antimicrobial Peptides by Marius B. Tincho, Thureyah Morris, Mervin Meyer, Ashley Pretorius

“…Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) are components of the first line of defense for prokaryotes and eukaryotes and have a wide range of activities against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, fungi, cancer cells, and protozoa, as well as viruses. …”
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Isolation, Morphological and Biochemical Characterization of Culturable Endophytic Microflora in Paris polyphylla Sm. from Nepal by Rashal Shakya, Samriddhi Bhochhibhoya, Sanchit Regmi, Rabin Pokhrel, Aanande Ghalan, Tara Shrestha, Bishnu Maya KC, Dhurva Prasad Gauchan

“…Among the endophytic bacterial isolates, 11 isolates showed gram-positive results and 5 were gram-negative, while endospore staining showed 10 negative and 6 positive isolates. …”
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DJK-5, an anti-biofilm peptide, increases Staphylococcus aureus sensitivity to colistin killing in co-biofilms with Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Samuel J. T. Wardell, Deborah B. Y. Yung, Anupriya Gupta, Mihnea Bostina, Joerg Overhage, Robert E. W. Hancock, Daniel Pletzer

“…Similar enhancement was observed when daptomycin, a cyclic lipopeptide against Gram-positive bacteria, was combined with DJK-5, resulting in increased activity against P. aeruginosa. …”
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Synthesis of Silica-Coated Fe3O4 Nanoparticles by Microemulsion Method: Characterization and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity by Goshu Asab, Enyew Amare Zereffa, Teshome Abdo Seghne

“…The antimicrobial activities of Fe3O4 and silica-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles were tested against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) bacteria. …”
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Efficiency of Bacillus pseudomycoides RAY21 and Bacillus subtilis CYA27 Endospore Formulation on Biochar and Oil Spill Dispersant by Rifki Rahmatullah, Saiful Anwar, Mohamad Yani, Maulidi Firlandiana

“…This strain exhibited Gram-positive characteristics, formed endospores, and demonstrated potential on various media such as Pikovskaya, Alexandrov, and N-Free Mannitol. …”
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Commonality of Virulence-Promoting Function in Rhodococcus equi Virulence Associated Proteins (Vaps) by Timothy R. Ganderton, Daniel Ghete, Karen Hogg, Graeme J. Park, Christoph G. Baumann, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Paul R. Pryor

“…Rhodococcus equi is a Gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen associated with life-threatening bronchopneumonial disease in foals. …”
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Pharmacological Studies on the Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Efficacies of Commiphora myrrha Resin in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats: A Preclinical Study by Rasha A. Mansouri, Aftab Ahmad, null Roushdy M. M., Huda F. Alshaibi, Mahmoud Ragab

“…The plant extract showed promising inhibition of the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens. It also showed that MAE has potential antihyperglycemic and antioxidant activities. …”
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