New Role of Quinolones in Respiratory Tract Infections by Ronald F Grossman

“…Because of limited activity of the standard quinolones such as ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin against some clinically important organisms including Streptococcus pneumoniae and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, new quinolones have been developed. …”
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Chronic Osteomyelitis of Clavicle in a Neonate: Report of Morbid Complication of Adjoining MRSA Abscess by Shishir Murugharaj Suranigi, Manoj Joshi, Pascal Noel Deniese, Kanagasabai Rangasamy, Syed Najimudeen, James J. Gnanadoss

“…Chronic osteomyelitis may occur as a complication of residual adjoining abscess due to methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) sepsis. We report a newborn female with right shoulder abscess that developed chronic clavicular osteomyelitis in follow-up period after drainage. …”
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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF BLUMEA BALSAMIFERA (L.) DC., DISTRIBUTED IN LAMDONG PROVINCE, VIETNAM by Hoàng Thị Bình, Nguyễn Minh Trí, Nguyễn Hữu Quân, Nguyễn Văn Ngọc

“…Moreover, by using the agar well diffusion method, the antibacterial effects of B. balsamifera essential oilagainst Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were tested by the inhibition zone diameter test to evaluate the antibacterial activity.…”
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“Spontaneous epidural hematoma in a pediatric patient following pansinusitis: a case report and review of the literature” by Shahin Nazarpour, Farid Qoorchi Moheb Seraj, Seyed Morteza Sharifzadeh Khavari, Mehran Seadghat, Mohammad Ali Abouei Mehrizi

“…The hematoma culture was positive for staphylococcus aureus, so antibiotic therapy was started for the patient and continued for six weeks. …”
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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity Evaluation of a Novel Fitostimoline® Plus Spray Formulation by Maria Domenica Falciglia, Roberta Palladino, Barbara Maglione, Giulia Schiavo

“…The wound contaminants are most likely to originate from the environment and from the surrounding skin lesion, and to date, the most frequent bacteria isolated are Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. …”
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Microencapsulation, Physicochemical Characterization, and Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Antiplasmodial Activities of Holothuria atra Microcapsule by Prawesty Diah Utami, Herin Setianingsih, Dewi Ratih Tirto Sari

“…The microcapsules were tested for antioxidant activity and antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli using the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) method. …”
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Toll Like Receptors 4 and 2 Expression in the Bronchial Mucosa of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis by Hans-Peter Hauber, Meri K Tulic, Anne Tsicopoulos, Benoit Wallaert, Ron Olivenstein, Patrick Daigneault, Qutayba Hamid

“…BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a lung disease characterized by chronic infection with Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Recently, toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 has been shown to be responsible for the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated immune response. …”
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Microbiological and chemical qualities of cream-filled pastries sold in kerman city confectioneries, southeast of iran by Masoud Sami, Atefeh Nasri, Mahboobeh Bagheri, Hamid Sharifi

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Totally 250 samples were collected from 50 confectioneries located in Kerman and tested to determine chemical (fat content and acidity) and microbial (total bacterial and coliform counts, coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus) qualities.<p> <b>Results:</b> There were no significant differences among the samples taken from different confectioneries in different parts of the city, except for total count (P<0.05). …”
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Exploring the Potential of Postbiotics for Food Safety and Human Health Improvement by Folayemi Janet Isaac-Bamgboye, Chiamaka Linda Mgbechidinma, Helen Onyeaka, Ireoluwa Toluwalase Isaac-Bamgboye, Deborah C. Chukwugozie

“…Research indicates that postbiotics are effective in inhibiting food pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, and Escherichia coli, as well as their ability to prevent oxidative stress-related diseases, and they also show promise as alternatives to conventional food preservatives that can extend food shelf life by inhibiting harmful bacterial growth. …”
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ClpB chaperone as a promising target for antimicrobial therapy: A narrative review by Sachini J. Udari, Sayoka Shamodhi, Rumesh M. Nelumdeniya, Udayana Ranatunga, Nimesha N. Senadeera, Chathuranga B. Ranaweera

“…Notably, ClpB is present in all ESKAPE pathogens: Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp. …”
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Corneal Deposit of Ciprofloxacin after Laser Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis Procedure: A Case Report by Giacomo De Benedetti, Andrea Brancaccio

“…Debris was analyzed with dark field microscopy and placed on a blood-agar plate seeded with a susceptible stain of Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213). Results. The alterations resolved with discontinuation of ciprofloxacin treatment, although some residual deposits persisted subepithelially for 6 months. …”
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Bacterial Infection Complicating Varicella Infection: A 10-Year Review of Hospitalized Children by Golda Milo-Manson, Carol Portwine, Elaine Wang

“…GAS was the most frequent isolate in the cases, followed by Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Haemophilus influenzae. …”
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Effect of Origanum onites L. Essential Oil and Cold Atmospheric Plasma on Physicochemical, Microbial, and Sensory Properties of Iranian White Cheese by Razie Razavi, Ehsan Toosi, Mahjoub Sheikholeslami, Maryam Konjedi, Adel Hajian-Tilaki, Ali Najafi

“…Iranian white cheese inoculated with Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, and Staphylococcus aureus followed by the addition of OEO at two concentrations of 2000 and 3000 ppm, and then treated by CAP for 3 and 7 min. …”
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Genotypic and Phenotypic Assessment of Hyaluronidase among Type Strains of a Select Group of Staphylococcal Species by Mark E. Hart, Morgan J. Hart, Anna J. Roop

“…The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of hyaluronidase among clinical strains of Staphylococcus aureus and among other Staphylococcus species. …”
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Biochemical Evaluation and Green Synthesis of Nano Silver Using Peroxidase from Euphorbia (Euphorbia amygdaloides) and Its Antibacterial Activity by Semra Cicek, Azize Alaylı Gungor, Ahmet Adiguzel, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu

“…Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles was measured against some microorganisms such as Serratia marcescens, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Thin Solid Films of Silver Doped Hydroxyapatite Prepared by Sol-Gel Method by Simona Liliana Iconaru, Patrick Chapon, Philippe Le Coustumer, Daniela Predoi

“…The antimicrobial effect of the Ag:HAp thin films on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria was then investigated. This is the first study on the antimicrobial effect of Ag:HAp thin films obtained by sol-gel method. …”
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Conventional-Microwave Mediated Synthesis and In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Novel Carbazole-Efflux Pump Inhibitor Hybrid Antibacterials by Ghazala Yaqub, Zubi Sadiq, Almas Hamid, Amber Fatima, Zainab Ijaz

“…Prepared antibacterials and hybrids were evaluated for their bacteria cell killing capability against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pasteurella multocida, and Bacillus subtilis. …”
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Pelvic Primary Staphylococcal Infection Presenting as a Thigh Abscess by T. O. Abbas

“…Subsequent bacterial culture revealed profuse growth of Staphylococcus aureus. The patient recovered uneventfully except for a moderate fever on the third postoperative day.…”
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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Ophiurasaponin Extracted from Ophiopholis mirabilis by Rongzhen Wang, Xiaoyu Xue, Jingrong Zhen, Chenghua Guo

“…The refined ophiurasaponin had a good inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobacter aerogenes, and Proteusbacillus vulgaris, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was 0.0443 mg/mL. …”
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Pisonia Alba Assisted Synthesis of Nanosilver for Wound Healing Activity by Suba Kannaiyan, D. Easwaramoorthi, Karthik Kannan, Andal Gopal, R. Lakshmipathy, Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubi, Nayef S. Almuaikel, Ivan Leandro Rodriguez Rico

“…Antibacterial and antibiofilm potential of synthesized silver nanoparticles against pathogenic organisms Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria were investigated. …”
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