Complete genome sequence of psychrobacter sp. KFRI-CH2-11: A psychrotolerant bacterium with probiotic, biofortification, and antimicrobial potential for the dairy and meat industri... by Myunglip Lee, Yucheol Kim, Hae-Won Lee, Yukyoung Park, Sunghun Yi

“…Additional genes linked to antibiotic resistance and bioremediation suggest adaptability in diverse environments, particularly cold-chain storage in the dairy and meat industry. …”
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Comparative antibacterial activity of clove extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Deniz M. Al-Tawalbeh, Jafar M. Alawneh, Waleed Momani, Amal Mayyas

“…With the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, there is a pressing need to identify alternatives to conventional antibiotics. …”
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Probiotics and Paraprobiotics—New Proposal for Functional Food by Barbara Sionek, Magdalena Gantner

“…Paraprobiotics do not carry the risk of antibiotic resistance, transfer, or acquisition. The effect of paraprobiotics is strain-dependent and related to the method of inactivation. …”
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Stomach bugs: What’s new in 2024 by K. Lehr, C. Thon, M. Ebert, A. Link

“…Recent data shed light on the dynamics of the microbiome in the healthy state, as well as after H. pylori eradication and antibiotic resistance. Research on the microbiome in gastric cancer is revealing information about microbiota transitions during cancer progression and the potential role of the microbiome in assessing disease phenotype. …”
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Incidence, Antibiotic Susceptibility and Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Isolated from Seafood in Selangor, Malaysia by Vurmila Venggadasamy, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Hooi-Leng Ser, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Priyia Pusparajah

“…Our results indicate the V. parahaemolyticus isolates are continuously exposed to various antibiotics in the environments, thus consuming the seafood carries a potential health risk to consumers. The antibiotic resistance conferred by the species necessitates an immediate plan to approach the usage of antibiotics differently.  …”
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Impact of demographic and professional factors on antibiotic prescription patterns in the post-COVID-19 era by Krassimira Zaykova, Silviya Nikolova, Rouzha Pancheva, Asena Serbezova, Ralitsa Zlatanova-Velikova

“…Future research should investigate the long-term effects on antibiotic resistance and evaluate targeted interventions to address the identified drivers of prescribing behavior.…”
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Unleashing the Power of Artificial Intelligence-Driven Drug Discovery in Streptomyces by Wei-Shan Ang, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Yatinesh Kumari, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Loh Teng-Hern Tan

“… The rise of antibiotic resistance has created an urgent need for the discovery of new antibiotic compounds. …”
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Antimicrobial activity and mechanisms of action of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil: effects on membrane-associated properties by Armenuhi Moghrovyan, Naira Sahakyan

“…Research highlights its potential in combatting antibiotic resistance, either alone or in synergy with traditional antibiotics. …”
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Prevalence and dynamics of antimicrobial resistance in pioneer and developing Arctic soils by Shamik Roy, Robin A. Dawson, James A. Bradley, Marcela Hernández

“…Specifically, we assess how the magnitude and spread of AMR changes with soil development stages, including antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), mobile genetic elements (MGEs), and antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB). …”
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Effects of multidrug-resistant bacteria and multi-antibiotic combination on intestinal microbiota in mice by Jing Ma, Zheng Gong, Meiling Kang, Zhongjing Tian, Liping You, Chengshi Ding

“…Small intestine is the main colonization site of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes are the major antibiotic-resistance acquired bacteria as determined by transmission electron microscopy and agarose plate screening culture.…”
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Unveiling the Antibacterial Activity of Petai Seed Ethanol Extract (Parkia speciosa Hassk) with the Kirby-Bauer Method by Yustini Alioes, Altio Efendi, Mario Arya Ramadhan

“…<p>The increasing number of antibiotic resistance cases have to seek alternative treatments, including the petai plant (Parkia speciosa Hassk). …”
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The appropriate nutrient conditions for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans dual-species biofilm formation in vitro by Pavlína Vávrová, Ondřej Janďourek, Adéla Diepoltová, Petr Nachtigal, Klára Konečná

“…Abstract Polymicrobial biofilms, the reason for most chronic wound infections, play a significant role in increasing antibiotic resistance. The in vivo effectiveness of the new anti-biofilm therapy is conditioned by the profound evaluation using appropriate in vitro biofilm models. …”
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The Prevalence of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli and Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Raw Chicken Meat Samples by Omid Zarei, Leili Shokoohizadeh, Hadi Hossainpour, Mohammad Yousef Alikhani

“…The samples were cultured in selective and differential culture media, and the virulence genes of E. coli isolates were analyzed by PCR assay. The antibiotic resistance patterns of E. coli isolates were determined by the disk diffusion method. …”
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Urinary Tract Infections due to Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: Prevalence and Risk Factors in a Chicago Emergency Department by Thana Khawcharoenporn, Shawn Vasoo, Kamaljit Singh

“…This retrospective study was conducted to determine antibiotic resistance patterns, risk factors, and appropriate empiric antibiotic selection for MDRE UTIs. …”
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus: Exploring its Incidence in Malaysia and the Potential of Streptomyces sp. as an Anti-Vibrio Agent by Ke-Yan Loo, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Priyia Pusparajah, Sunny Hei Wong, Kok-Gan Chan, Learn-Han Lee, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…To make matters worse, there has been an emergence of antibiotic-resistant V. parahaemolyticus worldwide, which is attributed to the uncontrolled use of antibiotics in aquaculture to prevent and treat vibriosis. …”
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Prevalence of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Campylobacter Species in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Farzad Khademi, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Disk diffusion, E-test, and agar dilution were common methods used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The antibiotic resistance profiles of Campylobacter species against fluoroquinolones were as follows: 53.6%, 41.8%, and 0% to ciprofloxacin for C. jejuni, C. coli, and C. lari, respectively, 24.3% and 25.1% to enrofloxacin for C. jejuni and C. coli, respectively, 59.6% and 49.2% to nalidixic acid for C. jejuni and C. coli, respectively, and 87.3% and 64.7% to ofloxacin for C. jejuni and C. coli, respectively. …”
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Investigating Gram-negative bacilli isolates’ sensitivity to ceftazidime/avibactam by Sunali, Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Mukesh Kumar, Maneesh Kumar, Nishant Ranjan

“…The results show that ceftazidime avibactam can cure MDR and CRE infections, especially urinary tract infections, better than conventional antibiotics, which is a great help in the fight against increasing antibiotic resistance.…”
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Comparative analysis of selected methods of carbapenemase determination among clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae. by Agata Pruss, Alicja Skierska, Paweł Kwiatkowski, Helena Masiuk, Joanna Jursa-Kulesza, Stefania Giedrys-Kalemba, Iwona Bilska, Monika Sienkiewicz, Maria V Melnyk, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae is a typical opportunistic pathogen that exhibits multiple virulence factors and antibiotic resistance conditioning mechanisms. Carbapenemases are enzymes that help bacteria to exhibit the strongest resistance against antibiotics. …”
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Levofloxacin Use in Patients with Suspected Tuberculosis in a Community Hospital, Thailand: A Pilot Study by Thanawat Khongyot, Sawitree Laopaiboonkun, Throngpon Kawpradid, Kannuwat Jitkamrop, Tawee Chanphakphoom, Suriyon Uitrakul

“…The results from this study will be further used for the investigation of the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and clinical outcomes of using second-line regimens for TB treatment.…”
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AI driven decision support reduces antibiotic mismatches and inappropriate use in outpatient urinary tract infections by Shirley Shapiro Ben David, Roni Romano, Daniella Rahamim-Cohen, Joseph Azuri, Shira Greenfeld, Ben Gedassi, Uri Lerner

“…UTIS integrates machine learning forecasts of antibiotic resistance, patient data, and guidelines into a user-friendly order set for UTI management. …”
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