Enhancement of the Antibacterial Efficiency of Silver Nanoparticles against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Using Blue Laser Light by Anes Al-Sharqi, Kasing Apun, Micky Vincent, Devagi Kanakaraju, Lesley Maurice Bilung

“…The present study was aimed at enhancing the antibacterial efficiency of Ag-NPs using visible laser light against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in vitro. Four concentrations of Ag-NPs (12.5, 25, 50, and 100 μg/ml), synthesized by the chemical reduction method, were utilized to conduct the antibacterial activity of prepared Ag-NPs. …”
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Antimicrobial Efficacy and Cell Adhesion Inhibition of In Situ Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles/Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibrous Membranes by Jian Li, Qun Zhang, Minjing Xu, Changzhu Wu, Ping Li

“…ZnO NPs/PVA nanofibrous membranes showed a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities and cell adhesion inhibiting effects against four microorganisms including Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative Escherichia coli, fungi Candida albicans, and spores of Aspergillus niger. …”
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Antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from Iraqi Phoenix dactylifera L by Sameer Mohammed Yaseen, Hussein Adil Abid, Anwar Ali Kadhim, Entesar Emhamed Aboglida

“…All extracts were investigated to determine their inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes), Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), Proteus mirabilis (P. mirabilis), Enterobacter aerogenes (E. aerogenes), Morganella morganii (M. morganii), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) using agar well diffusion method, ceftriaxone (CTR) was used as a positive control. …”
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The Bacterial Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Urinary Tract Infection Patients at Pawe General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Abayeneh Girma, Aleka Aemiro

“…Escherichia coli (42.6%) had the highest proportion of isolated uropathogen followed by Klebsiella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. each (10.7%); Proteus spp. (9.3%); coagulase negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterobacter spp. each (6.7%); Citrobacter spp. (4%); and Enterococcus faecalis and Streptococcus spp. each (1.3%). …”
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Prevalence, Determinants, and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Urinary Tract Infections in Antenatal Women in an Urban Resettlement Colony and Slum in Delhi, India: A Cross-sectio... by Divya Gupta, Mongjam M. Singh, Saurav Basu, Suneela Garg, CP Baveja, YM Mala

“…The most common organisms detected were Escherichia coli (n = 12), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 7), Staphylococcus aureus (n = 3), and Acinetobacter species (n = 2). …”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda by Martin, Odoki, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Julius, Tibyangye, Josephat, Nyabayo Maniga, Eddie, Wampande, Charles, Drago Kato, Ezera, Agwu, Joel, Bazira

“…Escherichia coli was the most prevalent bacterial uropathogen with 36/86 (41.9%) followed by Staphylococcus aureus 27/86 (31.4%), Klebsiella pneumoniae 10/86 (11.6%), Klebsiella oxytoca 6/86 (7.0%), Proteus mirabilis 3/86 (3.5%), Enterococcus faecalis 3/86 (3.5%), and Proteus vulgaris 1/86 (1.2%). …”
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Dynamic analysis of the epidemiology and pathogen distribution of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in children with severe pulmonary infection: a retrospective study by Muchun Yu, Mingchao Li, Huiqing Sun

“…The predominant cocci identified in this study were Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus. The primary fungi included Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus, which showed significant differences (p < 0.05). …”
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Development of Curcumin Encapsulated Liposomes in Chlorhexidine-Loaded Organogel Using Ternary Phase Systems for Treatment of Omphalitis in Infants by Ibilola Mary Cardoso-Daodu, Margaret Okonawan Ilomuanya

“…Bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus, which are the key causative organisms of omphalitis, are resistant to chlorhexidine. …”
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From Cure to Crisis: Understanding the Evolution of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Human Microbiota by Hamed Tahmasebi, Neda Arjmand, Marzieh Monemi, Ali Babaeizad, Farnaz Alibabaei, Negar Alibabaei, Aisa Bahar, Valentyn Oksenych, Majid Eslami

“…Industrialization and environmental factors have exacerbated this issue, contributing to a rise in infections with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) and carbapenem-resistant <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i>. …”
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Examining alternative approaches to antibiotic utilisation: A critical evaluation of phage therapy and antimicrobial peptides combination as potential alternatives by Chibuzo Vincent Alisigwe, Chibuzor Stanley Ikpa, Uchenna Joseph Otuonye

“…For example, one study investigated the combined use of Lys11, an endolysin derived from phage ϕ11, and the AMP R8K against Staphylococcus aureus. The results indicated that pre-treatment with R8K significantly increased the susceptibility of S. aureus to Lys11-mediated lysis, even at low concentrations. …”
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A green route of antibacterial films production from shrimp (Penaeus monodon) shell waste biomass derived chitosan: Physicochemical, thermomechanical, morphological and antimicrobi... by Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Mohd. Maniruzzaman, Ripon Kumar Saha

“…While the maximum zone of inhibition and MIC value were found around 45 mm and 5 µg for Staphylococcus aureus. Due to these outstanding properties, this biofilm would be beneficially used in several engineering, industrial, and bio-medical sectors for the green environmental protection.…”
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Stigmas and Petals of Crocus sativus L. (Taliouine, Morocco): Comparative Evaluation of Their Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Activities by Asmaa Benkerroum, Khadija Oubella, Soukaina Zini, Kaoutar Boussif, Hind Mouhanni, Fouad Achemchem

“…The polyphenol content was measured using the Folin–Ciocalteu method, the antioxidant activity was determined using the DPPH free radical scavenging method, and the well-diffusion method was used to assess antibacterial activity against seven pathogenic bacterial strains (Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica, and Staphylococcus aureus). Furthermore, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the extracts was determined using the microdilution broth test. …”
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GC-MS Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of the Aerial Parts of <i>Conyza sumatrensis</i> by Olapeju O Aiyelaagbe, Stephen O Oguntoye, Abdulmumeen A Hamid, Adebola M Ogundare, David B Ojo, Ajibola Ajao, Nurudeen O Owolabi

“…All the crude  extracts gave a clear zone of inhibition against the growth of the test bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomona aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Klebsiellae pneumonae) at moderate to high  concentrations, as well as test fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, penicillium notatum and  Rhizopus stolonifer) at high concentration. …”
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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

“…The antibacterial effect of doxy, AgNPs and doxy/AgNPs were determined on Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans and Gram-negative Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia. …”
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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

“…The bacterial activity of the Na-TiNT was analyzed in Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Na-TiNT modified the activity of the gentamicin and norfloxacin antibiotics against multiresistant strains. …”
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Optimization of extraction and enrichment process of cannabidiol from industrial hemp and evaluation of its bioactivity by Junkai Wu, Xiaomeng Zhang, Xiaoqing Liu, Zunlai Sheng, Zunlai Sheng, Jianping Hu, Feiyan Zhang

“…The in vitro antibacterial activity was assessed by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Antioxidant properties were evaluated using DPPH and ABTS assays, as well as an iron-reducing ability test.ResultsAfter optimization, the extraction rate of CBD reached 0.26 ± 0.02%. …”
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From structures to properties: The impacts of two modification methods on pectin/sodium carboxymethyl cellulose composite film for advanced packaging materials by Hua Chen, Xiaonan Bian, Haoyuan Wang, Kaijie Shang, Zhiheng Zhao, Yijun Liu, Xue Lin, Xuewu Guo, Xiaoping Hu, Lu Wang

“…The incorporation of 10 % TA into the composite film induced the highest antioxidant activities and optimal antibacterial efficacies against both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Overall, the addition of appropriate TA has demonstrated a more pronounced enhancement of the physicochemical, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties of the composite film when compared to the modification through ultrasound.…”
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Eosinophil as a Protective Cell in S. aureus Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia by Ana Rodriguez-Fernandez, David Andaluz-Ojeda, Raquel Almansa, Mar Justel, Jose Maria Eiros, Raul Ortiz de Lejarazu

“…We evaluated here the render of leukogram counts to predict outcome in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Data from patients admitted to the ICU of Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid from 2006 to 2011 with diagnosis of VAP caused by S. aureus were retrospectively collected for the study (n=44). …”
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Paradoxical and Retrograde Air Embolism from Pressurized Peripheral Bolus by Joshua Santucci, Naresh Mullaguri, Anusha Battineni, Raviteja R. Guddeti, Christopher R. Newey

“…Her medical history was significant for intravenous heroin and cocaine abuse, methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus tricuspid valve infective endocarditis on vancomycin, patent foramen ovale, septic pulmonary embolism with cavitation, tracheostomy with chronic ventilator dependence, multifocal cerebral infarction, hepatitis C, nephrolithiasis, anxiety, and depression. …”
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Spore-Derived Isolates from a Single Basidiocarp of Bioluminescent <i>Omphalotus olivascens</i> Reveal Multifaceted Phenotypic and Physiological Variations by Rudy Diaz, David Bermudes

“…None of this subset produced an antibiotic effective against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, and only the haploids, but not the parental heterokaryon, produced an antibiotic consistent with illudin M effective against <i>Mycobacterium smegmatis</i>. …”
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