Biocontrol of Mycotoxigenic Fungi by Actinobacteria by Louise Maud, Nathalie Barakat, Julie Bornot, Selma P. Snini, Florence Mathieu

“…They have been previously studied to identify new antibiotics in medical research and for their ability to stimulate plant growth in agronomic research. …”
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Microbiota modifications in prehabilitation – the next step towards comprehensive preparation for surgery. The scoping review by Igor Łoniewski, Tomasz Banasiewicz, Jerzy Sieńko, Karolina Skonieczna-Zydecka, Ewa Stachowska

“…The review highlights that gut dysbiosis, worsened by surgery, stress, antibiotics, and poor diet, can lead to increased infection risk and slower recovery. …”
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Pyopericardium with cardiac tamponade caused by pyogenic liver abscess: a case report by Carolin Steffen, Josef Sägmüller, Dominique Schöneburg, Eva Göncz, Martin Möckel, Sascha Ott, Alexander Lavinius Ungur, Benjamin O ’Brien

“…Case presentation We present the case of a 33-year-old Caucasian male patient who developed cardiac tamponade, most likely caused by a pyogenic liver abscess communicating with the pericardium. Treatment with antibiotics, extended sepsis therapy, and drainage of the abscess led to a full recovery. …”
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Case report: special imaging features in a uremic patient with intracranial infection caused by Ralstonia mannitolilytica, almost misdiagnosed as demyelinating disease by Hanxin Kong, Hao Ying, Jianhong Yang

“…It is commonly found in immunocompromised patients and is resistant to multiple antibiotics. In this case report, we present a case of human central nervous system infection caused by Ralstonia mannitolilytica, which was initially misdiagnosed as demyelinating disease due to the specific imaging findings. …”
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A Unique Case of Penile Necrotizing Fasciitis Secondary to Spontaneous Corpus Cavernosal Abscess by N. J. Dempster, N. U. Maitra, L. McAuley, M. Brown, D. Hendry

“…Biopsies were taken and the cavity aspirated, but, despite intravenous antibiotics, he developed penile necrotizing fasciitis necessitating open cavernostomy and debridement. …”
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Quinolin-4-ones: Methods of Synthesis and Application in Medicine by Katarzyna Gach-Janczak, Justyna Piekielna-Ciesielska, Jakub Waśkiewicz, Kamil Krakowiak, Karol Wtorek, Anna Janecka

“…Several of these compounds have been used as antibiotics for over four decades, but recently, their antiproliferative effects have been of particular interest to researchers. …”
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Predicting, Treating and Preventing Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn’s Disease: The State of the Field by Anna M Borowiec, Richard N Fedorak

“…Recently, the combination of antibiotics and azathioprine in selected high-risk patients has demonstrated some potential for benefit. …”
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Quinazoline scaffold as a target for combating microbial resistance: Synthesis and antimicrobial profiling of quinazoline derivatives by Vishwanath Halappanavar, Sangappa Teli, Hanamant B. Sannakki, Dharyappa Teli

“…With their natural accomplishments, quinazoline derivatives have the potential to advance the development of novel antibiotics and fill the gap for potent antimicrobial drugs. …”
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Diagnostic Challenges of Pneumocystis Pneumonia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case of a Young Patient with Ground Glass Opacities and Pulmonary Embolism on Chest CT by William Lim, Maham Suhail, Keith Diaz

“…Herein, we report a case of a young man presenting to the emergency department with common clinical, radiological, and laboratory features of COVID-19 pneumonia such as shortness of breath, hypoxia, pulmonary embolism, elevated D-dimer, and bilateral ground glass opacities on computed tomography of the chest but was later diagnosed with Pneumocystis pneumonia that was treated with appropriate antibiotics and corticosteroids. This case highlights the importance of performing a thorough clinical history and differentiating the clinical and radiological features of COVID-19 pneumonia from pneumonia of other etiologies.…”
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Brain Metastasis Mimicking Brain Abscess in ALK-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Toshio Sakatani, Hidenori Kage, Shunsaku Takayanagi, Kaoru Watanabe, Yoshihisa Hiraishi, Aya Shinozaki-Ushiku, Shota Tanaka, Tetsuo Ushiku, Nobuhito Saito, Takahide Nagase

“…However, after treatment with antibiotics, the brain lesion increased in size. Aspiration of the liquid content of the brain lesion revealed cancer cells. …”
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An Unusual Case of Tooth in the Floor of the Orbit: The Libyan Experience by Y. Naresh Shetty, Irfan Adil Majid, Raju Umaji Patel, Musbah Shammam

“…The local dentist had prescribed antibiotics for treatment for the facial swelling, but the swelling did not subside, and the parents brought the child to our unit in Zliten Dental College. …”
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Pneumatosis Intestinalis and Pneumoperitoneum After Lung Transplantation: Single-Center Experience and Systematic Review by Hiroshi Kagawa, Masashi Furukawa, Ernest G. Chan, Matthew Morrell, Pablo G. Sanchez

“…Otherwise, most of the patients recover with conservative management with nil per os (NPO), metronidazole, ganciclovir, antibiotics, high-flow oxygen, and holding mycophenolate mofetil (MMF).…”
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Diversity and antibacterial potential produced by marine endophytic fungi by submerged fermentation from Buton Island, Indonesia by Isti’anah Ismi, Tarman Kustiariyah, Heri Suseno Sugeng, Nugraha Roni, Effendi Irzal, Lee Wen-Chien, Lukitaningsih Endang, Manggau Marianti A., Sari Rodiah Nurbaya

“…This study underscores the untapped potential of marine fungi for the development of new antibiotics.…”
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A Case Report of Improved Palmoplantar Pustulosis following Periodontal Treatment and Possible Association with Diminished Systemic Subclinical Inflammation by Akiko Yamashita, Tomomi Sano, Misaki Iwashita, Fusanori Nishimura

“…Initial treatment for periodontitis combined with topical application of antibiotics and surgical treatment was performed. In this case, attention was paid to the relevance of systemic inflammation caused by periodontitis with the clinical symptoms of PPP. …”
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A Rare Case of Mediastinal Bronchogenic Cyst Infected by Salmonella enteritidis by Jasleen Kaur, Philip J. McDonald, Ravinder D. Bhanot, Reda A. Awali, Sorabh Dhar, James Rowley

“…The patient recovered following a three-week course of antibiotics for extraintestinal salmonellosis.…”
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Utilising cottonseed in animal feeding: A dialectical perspective by Wenjing Wang, Jun Li, Juncheng Liu, Maozhi Ren, Fuguang Li

“…Natural alternatives can help mitigate these issues, for example, by incorporating plant‐derived metabolites containing appropriate concentrations of natural antibiotics and health‐promoting agents into feed supplements. …”
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Cupriavidus gilardii infection following heart failure: a case report and literature review by Yanwen Liu, Jianxin Gao, Jingyun Ye, Hui Han, Haiyan Zhu

“…Monitoring heart function and selecting effective antibiotics are crucial for improving the prognosis of patients suffered from heart disease and Cupriavidus gilardii infection.…”
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Skin Abscess due to Serratia marcescens in an Immunocompetent Patient after Receiving a Tattoo by J. Diranzo García, J. Villodre Jiménez, V. Zarzuela Sánchez, L. Castillo Ruiperez, A. Bru Pomer

“…Infections caused by S. marcescens are very difficult to treat due to their resistance to many antibiotics, which often leads to specific and prolonged treatment. …”
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A Novel STAT3 Gene Mutation Related Hyper-IgE Syndrome Misdiagnosed as Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Pragya Shrestha, Geetika Sabharwal, Gisoo Ghaffari

“…Early optimization of therapy with prophylactic antibiotics can prevent recurrent infections and future complications and improve quality of life and longevity of survival. …”
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Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report by Kazuhiro Yoshinaga, Tetsuo Watanabe, Kota Hiraoka, Takashi Hirano, Masashi Suzuki

“…She was diagnosed with a left peritonsillar abscess and inflammatory spread to the esophagus and scheduled conservative treatment with antibiotics. Her clinical symptoms, including fever and, sore throat, and contrast computed tomography findings worsened four days after admission. …”
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