Resistance to antibiotics and presence of plasmid in enterobacteria and staphylococcus aureus in the sector of diet of a public hospital by Simone Cardoso Lisboa Pereira, Roberta Silva Ribeiro, Denise Mara Soares Bazzolli, Maria Cristina Dantas Vanetti

“…The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become more frequent and the presence of these microorganisms in hospitals exposes patients to serious risks. …”
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Priestia megaterium cells are primed for surviving lethal doses of antibiotics and chemical stress by Manisha Guha, Abhyudai Singh, Nicholas C. Butzin

“…Abstract Antibiotic resistant infections kill millions worldwide yearly. …”
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Phage Therapy as a Rescue Treatment for Recurrent <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Bentall Infection by Victor Eiferman, Pierre-Adrien Vion, Alexandre Bleibtreu

“…Phage therapy is experiencing renewed interest, particularly for antibiotic-resistant infections, and may also be useful for difficult-to-treat cases where surgery to remove foreign infected material is deemed too risky. …”
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Nafithromycin: Pioneering India's Indigenous Antibiotic Revolution by Irtiqa Ayani Rathore, Sana Malik, Amarjeet Singh, Vishal R Tandon, Annil Mahajan

“… Nafthromycin is a novel antibiotic derived from Streptomyces species, showing potent activity against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. India's development of Nafithromycin, the first indigenous macrolide antibiotic, is indeed a significant milestone in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …”
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Genome Sequence of Colistin-Resistant Bacteremic Shewanella algae Carrying the Beta-Lactamase Gene blaOXA-55 by Ying-Ju Chen, Kwong-Chung Tung, Yu-Kai Hong, Shi-Yu Chen, Yao-Ting Huang, Po-Yu Liu

“…Bacteremia is a major manifestation of S. algae infections, and there are increasing reports of antibiotic-resistant strains. However, little is known about the genomic characteristics of human bacteremic S. algae. …”
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The potential utility of phage therapy in the treatment of periprosthetic infection caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens: a review by Taalaibek U. Sheraliev, Alexander G. Samokhin, Baikozho R. Tashtanov, Andrey A. Korytkin, Vitaliy V. Pavlov

“…Of particular importance is periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens and followed by the worst treatment results. …”
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Piezoelectric biosensor with dissipation monitoring enables the analysis of bacterial lytic agent activity by Radka Obořilová, Eliška Kučerová, Tibor Botka, Hana Vaisocherová-Lísalová, Petr Skládal, Zdeněk Farka

“…Abstract Antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus pose a significant threat in healthcare, demanding urgent therapeutic solutions. …”
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Preface by Peter Hinow, Pierre Magal, Shigui Ruan

“…Webb.The topics of the 12 articles appearing in this special issue includeevolutionary dynamics of population growth, spatio-temporal dynamicsin reaction-diffusion biological models, transmission dynamics ofinfectious diseases, modeling of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals,analysis of Prion models, age-structured models in ecology and epidemiology,modeling of immune response to infections, modeling of cancer growth, etc.These topics partially represent the broad areas of Glenn's research interest.For more information please click the “Full Text” above.…”
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Genome sequence of Vibrio sp. OULL4 isolated from shellfish by Vengadesh Letchumanan, Wen-Si Tan, Wai-Fong Yin, Kok-Gan Chan

“…The control of these vibrios has been a hurdle due to the rising numbers of antibiotic resistant strains in the environments. We report the genome sequence of Vibrio sp. …”
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Editorial: World antimicrobial awareness week by Dalal Hammoudi Halat, Issmat I. Kassem, Marwan Osman, Vera Manageiro, Vera Manageiro, Vera Manageiro

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Innovative Approaches to Suppressing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Growth and Virulence: Current Status and Future Directions by Sandip Patil, Xiaowen Chen, Feiqiu Wen

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an antibiotic-resistant opportunistic pathogen, poses significant challenges in treating infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Modern possibilities for treating acute rhinosinusitis using herbal medications by Valery M. Svistushkin, Liliya V. Selezneva, Mikhail V. Svistushkin, Gaya V. Lebedeva, Igor A. Zinchenko

“…The irrational use of antibacterial drugs for the treatment of uncomplicated ARS has led to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria and the need to search for alternative treatment methods. …”
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A model of drug resistance with infection by health care workers by Avner Friedman, Najat Ziyadi, Khalid Boushaba

“…Antibiotic resistant organisms (ARO) pose an increasing seriousthreat in hospitals. …”
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The prevalence of optrA-carrying Enterococci in the vaginal micro-ecology of pregnant women in late pregnancy by Yanjun Xie, Fangyi Xu, Huali Dong, Jianfeng Mao, Chuanling Zhang

“…This study provides scientific support for controlling hospital infections and managing antibiotic-resistant bacteria and provides a scientific basis for rational clinical medication.…”
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The laboratory diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections by Max A Chernesky

“…Presently, it appears that antibiotic-resistant C trachomatis is not a clinical problem. …”
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Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia; Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Current Therapeutic Approaches by Malihe Kazemi Najafabadi, Rasool Soltani

“…CRAB was placed on the critical group of the universal priority list of the World Health Organization for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, to mention the importance of research development and the urgency of new antibiotics. …”
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus: The protagonist of foodborne diseases by Vengadesh Letchumanan, Ke-Yan Loo, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Sunny Hei Wong, Bey-Hing Goh, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“…V. parahaemolyticus infection occurs as a result of improper food handling and preparation, ability of the bacterium to withstand human gut to launch virulence, antibiotic resistant bacterium, and failure of regulatory bodies to safe-guard food quality. …”
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Phage Therapy -- Everything Old Is New again by Andrew M Kropinski

“…Western science is now having to re-evaluate the application of phage therapy -- a therapeutic modality that never went out of vogue in Eastern Europe -- because of the emergence of an alarming number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The present article introduces the reader to phage biology, and the benefits and pitfalls of phage therapy in humans and animals.…”
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Progress on the prevention of poultry Salmonella with natural medicines by Yi Zhang, Jianglan Liu, Yinan Pan, Kai Shi, Ping Mai, Xiaokai Li, Shasha Shen

“…However, the current abuse of antibiotics has accelerated the mutation of pathogenic bacteria to generate antibiotic-resistant strains. Thus, the effectiveness of treatment with antibiotics alone is gradually diminishing. …”
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Natural products in the treatment of diabetic foot infection by Mohsen Nazari, Leili Shokoohizadeh, Mohammad Taheri

“…The growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens has reduced the efficacy of conventional treatments, highlighting the need for alternative therapeutic strategies. …”
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