An Optimized Anti-adherence and Anti-biofilm Assay: Case Study of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles versus MRSA Biofilm by Hefa Mangzira Kemung, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Kooi Yeong Khaw, Yong Sze Ong, Chim Kei Chan, Darren Yi Sern Low, Siah Ying Tang, Bey-Hing Goh

“…Biofilms form protective layers over bacteria that are associated with a majority of the hospital infections contributing to antibiotic resistance development in susceptible strains. …”
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Antimicrobial-Resistance Profile of Helicobacter pylori, Obtained from Endoscopic Patients in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia by Mulat Erkihun, Desalegn Nigatu Chanie, Yesuf Adem Siraj

“…Therefore, the current study was aimed at determining the magnitude and antibiotic-resistance profile of Helicobacter pylori isolated from patients who underwent endoscopic examination. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance profile among bacteria isolated from patients presenting with wounds at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, South western Uganda by Andrew, Baguma, Benson, Musinguzi, Kagirita, Atek Atwiine, Joel, Bazira

“…Data on profile of clinical significant bacteria and their respective antibiotic drug resistance in Uganda is still limited. …”
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Rapid Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections Using Technologies Based on Nucleic Acid Detection by François J Picard, Michel G Bergeron

“…Bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing methods used in clinical microbiology laboratories generally require at least two days. …”
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Differences in Method-Specific Vancomycin MICs and Induced Daptomycin Resistance in an Infective Endocarditis Patient by David Benjamin Lash, Jeremiah Joson, Arash Heidari

“…Vancomycin is the often-used antibiotic of choice when MRSA is suspected as a causative infectious agent. …”
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Asymptomatic Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip with High-Virulence Pathogens: Report of Two Cases by Ruben A. Mazzucchelli, Christoph Meier, Yvonne Achermann, Peter Wahl

“…While it remains difficult to recommend postponing treatment in such cases, this option may be an alternative to suppressive antibiotic therapy.…”
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Genome sequence of Vibrio sp. SALL 6 isolated from shellfish by Vengadesh Letchumanan, Hooi-Leng Ser, Wen-Si Tan, Kok-Gan Chan, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib

“…SALL 6 is reported, while its genome reveals a potential for future antibiotic resistance managements.…”
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Synthesis, characterization and evaluation biological activity of some 2-mercaptobinzemidazol complexes by Anfal Salam Al-Mahdawi, Noor Sabah Al-Obaidi, Amna Ali Ahmad, Tabarak Ali Jumaa, Zahraa Ali Abas, Haider Salah Mahdi

“…The synthesized complexes were assessed for their biological activity against different four types of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, spherical bacteria, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae), in addition to a type of Fungus, Candida albicans, the comparison include the activity of the complexes in relation to the antibiotic penicillin and the activity of 2-mercaptobenzomidazole, the prepared complexes had the highest biological activity compared to ligand and the antibiotic penicillin, the best prepared complex was the cadmium complex, the diameter of inhibition ranged between (27–36 nm) against bacteria and (40 nm) against the fungus, the complexes can be suggested as a more activity antibiotic than ligand and penicillin.…”
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Detection of Beta-Lactamases (ESBL and MBL) Producing Gram-Negative Pathogens in National Public Health Laboratory of Nepal by Anjana Shrestha, Jyoti Acharya, Jyoti Amatya, Rabin Paudyal, Nisha Rijal

“…Bacterial resistance to antibiotics has increased in recent years. Resistance to β-lactams in Gram-negative bacteria has been reported to be associated with extended spectrum beta-lactamases and metallo-beta-lactamases. …”
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A Helicobacter pylori flagellar motor accessory is needed to maintain the barrier function of the outer membrane during flagellar rotation. by Kyle Rosinke, Shoichi Tachiyama, Jan Mrásek, Jun Liu, Timothy R Hoover

“…Introducing a plasmid-borne copy of hp0838 into the H. pylori Δhp0838 mutant suppressed the fitness defect and antibiotic sensitivity of the strain. A variant of the Δhp0838 mutant containing a frameshift mutation in pflA, which resulted in paralyzed flagella, displayed wild-type growth rate and resistance to bacitracin, suggesting the fitness defect and antibiotic sensitivity of the Δhp0838 mutant are dependent on flagellar rotation. …”
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Genomic and Drug Resistance Profile of Bovine Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated in Kazakhstan by Pavel G. Alexyuk, Andrey P. Bogoyavlenskiy, Yergali S. Moldakhanov, Kuralay S. Akanova, Adolat N. Manakbayeva, Timur Kerimov, Vladimir E. Berezin, Madina S. Alexyuk

“…While studying the prevalence and profile of antibiotic resistance among <i>E. coli</i> isolated from the feces of calves with signs of colibacillosis, a strain with a wide spectrum of drug resistance was isolated. …”
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Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Drinking Water Sources by Stephen T. Odonkor, Kennedy K. Addo

“…Sixty-three percent (63%) of the multidrug-resistant E. coli strains recorded a multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index value >0.2. The susceptible antibiotics, especially the nitrofurantoin, are hence recommended in the practical treatment of waterborne bacterial diseases.…”
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Microbial Isolates from Vegetable Foreign Bodies Inhaled by Dogs by Sara Flisi, Manuel Dall’Aglio, Costanza Spadini, Clotilde Silvia Cabassi, Fausto Quintavalla

“…These data are relevant in relation to the use of these antibiotics in both animals and humans, for the risk of transmission of antibiotic resistant bacteria or resistance genes.…”
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Early Infant Feeding Practices as Possible Risk Factors for Immunoglobulin E-Mediated Food Allergies in Kuwait by Dalal Alkazemi, Munirah Albeajan, Stan Kubow

“…FA is highly prevalent among children in Kuwait, and our data indicate that early nutrition-related and antibiotic exposures are associated with FA risk.…”
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Extent and Resistance Patterns of ESKAPE Pathogens Isolated in Pus Swabs from Hospitalized Patients by Salim S. Masoud, Anna Kovacevich, Raidah Gangji, Helmut Nyawale, Mary Nyange, Albert Ntukula

“…The results showed high antibiotic resistance within ESKAPE and non-ESKAPE pathogens including the “last resort” antibiotics: 3rd generation cephalosporin and carbapenems.…”
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Adjacent Segment Infection after Lumbar Fusion: A Case Report and the Literature Review by Wenlong Wang, Zheng Liu, Sijun Wu

“…However, the patient complained of severe back pain again after long-term oral antibiotic treatment and was rehospitalized 6 months after surgery. …”
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Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of β-Lactamases among Enterobacterial Uropathogens in Southeastern Nigeria by M. C. Ugwu, M. Shariff, C.M. Nnajide, K Beri, U. M. Okezie, I. R. Iroha, C. O. Esimone

“…Little is known about the molecular basis of antibiotic resistance among uropathogens in Southeast Nigeria. …”
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A rare neurosurgical emergency: case report of spontaneous lumbar subdural empyema by Svetozar Stanković, Milan Lepić, Ivan Bogićević, Jadranka Stanković, Goran Pavlicević

“…Postoperatively, the patient received broad-spectrum antibiotics followed by targeted antibiotic therapy based on culture results. …”
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Superbugs-related prolonged admissions in three tertiary hospitals, Kano State, Nigeria by Alkali, Bashir, Garba, Iliyasu, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Abdurrazak, Kibiya, Muhammad, Hassan Abubakar, Ibrahim, Ntulume, Faruku, Sarkinfada, Ezera, Agwu

“…Conclusion: The results of this study reported higher antibiotic resistant among Acinetobacter spp isolated from three studied hospitals. …”
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Genomic insights into multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from Dhaka, Bangladesh by Sadia Ferdous, K M Shayerul Abedin Shayer, Afia Anjum, Sabbir R. Shuvo, Ishrat Jabeen, Kristi Paul Hridi, A.K.M. Imrul Hassan, Md Imran Khan, Mohammad Fazle Alam Rabbi, Mahmud Hossain, Kazi Nadim Hasan, Sohidul Islam

“…The antibiotic-resistant profile showed that all the strains were resistant to meropenem. …”
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