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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Exploring the alleviating effects of Bifidobacterium metabolite lactic acid on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis through the gut-liver axis by Hongmei Zhao, Hongmei Zhao, Juan Zhou, Lingzhi Yuan, Zhiyi Sun, Yi Liu, Xinyu Zhao, Feng Ye

“…In vitro, an NAFLD cell model was established using oleic acid, with cells treated with lactic acid and NLRP3 overexpression to assess lipid droplet accumulation and inflammation.ResultsIn vivo findings indicated that, in comparison to CBX group (Control group without antibiotic treatment), NAFLD/CBX group (NAFLD group without antibiotic administration) and NAFLD/ABX group (NAFLD group with antibiotic administration) exhibited increased liver-to-body weight ratio, higher lipid droplet accumulation, aggravated liver histopathological damage, and elevated levels of AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase), ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase), TC (Total Cholesterol), TG (Triglycerides), LDL-C (Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol), IL-6 (Interleukin-6), TNF-α (Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha), IL-1β (Interleukin-1 beta), and NLRP3-related molecules, while HDL-C (High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol) levels significantly decreased. …”
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Confocal Microscopy for Detection of Intracellular Bacteria in Urine Samples of patients Suspected with Urinary Tract Infection: A Cross-sectional Observational Study by Bhagyashri Patil-Takbhate, Nilam Memane, Srikanth Tripathy, Nageswari Gandham, Shahzad Mirza

“…Hence diagnosis of IIB/IBC is crucial for the management of recurrent UTI and precise antibiotic therapy to avoid antibiotic resistance.…”
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Care Plans for Native and Prosthetic Joint Septic Arthritis, and Acute Hematogenous and Chronic Osteomyelitis by Stephen D Shafran, The Septic Arthritis∕Osteomyelitis Outpatient Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy Working Group

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Comparison of Nasal Colonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in HIV-Infected and Non-HIV Patients Attending the National Public Health Laboratory of Central Nepa... by Kalash Neupane, Binod Rayamajhee, Jyoti Acharya, Nisha Rijal, Dipendra Shrestha, Binod G C, Mahesh Raj Pant, Pradeep Kumar Shah

“…Intrinsically developed antibiotic resistance has sharply increased the burden of MRSA which is often associated with morbidity and mortality of the patients. …”
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Airborne Escherichia coli bacteria biosynthesize lipids in response to aerosolization stress by Brooke L. Smith, Meiyi Zhang, Maria D. King

“…Abstract Gram-negative bacteria pose an increased threat to public health because of their ability to evade the effects of many antimicrobials with growing antibiotic resistance globally. One key component of gram-negative bacteria resistance is the functionality and the cells’ ability to repair the outer membrane (OM) which acts as a barrier for the cell to the external environment. …”
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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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Ultrasound evaluation of gallbladder wall thickness for predicting severe dengue: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amirhossein Shahsavand Davoudi, Hamid Harandi, Reza Samiee, Shayan Forghani, Keyhan Mohammadi, Maryam Shafaati

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Yersinia Infection with Clostridium Difficile Colitis by M.J. Fishman, M.A. Noble, H.J. Freeman

“…All patients seen during a two year period with diarrhea within four weeks of antibiotic therapy, a positive tool culture for C difficile and a positive stool cytotoxin assay specific for C difficile were investigated. …”
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Contributing factors to postoperative surgical site infections in pituitary neuroendocrine tumors undergoing endonasal transsphenoidal resection by Lei Wang, Shanxian Liu, Jie Zheng, Rui Li, Zhenyi Xing

“…Microbial analysis revealed Escherichia coli as the most prevalent pathogen in post-surgery infections, with notable antibiotic resistance patterns observed in key bacteria, necessitating careful antibiotic selection. …”
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Antibacterial Effect of Fixed and Volatile Oils against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria by Tara Faiq M. Salih, Sakar Ahmed Abdullah, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Daryan Kamal Khder

“…Antibiotic resistance phenomena among pathogenic bacteria considered as a major health problem ?…”
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Three-Year Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use in a Chinese University Hospital by Fa-Hong Jing, Qiang Wang, Tian-Jiao He, Na Xin, Yao-Wei Wang, Yang Han, Xin Wang, Zhuo Li

“…Antimicrobial for surgical prophylaxis represented 16.2% of the total antibiotic doses. Of those, 67.3% were administered for more than 24 h. …”
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Predictive factors for the diagnosis of coeliac disease in children and young people in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Christian E Farrier, Marta Wanat, Anthony Harnden, Amy Paterson, Nia Roberts, Defne Saatci, Jennifer Hirst

“…Amongst the 14 factors we identified that were significant, three were potentially modifiable: breast feeding, antibiotic use and amount of gluten ingestion in early childhood. …”
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Tin(IV)Porphyrin-Based Porous Coordination Polymers as Efficient Visible Light Photocatalyst for Wastewater Remediation by Nirmal Kumar Shee, Hee-Joon Kim

“…Within 60 min of visible light exposure, the photocatalytic degradation activities of TC antibiotic were found to be 70% by SnP-BTB and 60% by SnP-BTC. …”
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Genomic analysis of the main epidemiological lineages of Acinetobacter baumannii in Mexico by Barrios-Camacho Humberto, Lozano-Aguirre Luis, Duran-Bedolla Josefina

“…Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a critical global health threat due to its exceptional survival skills in adverse environment and its ability to acquire antibiotic resistance, presenting significant challenges for infection treatment and control. …”
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Discharge instructions given to women following delivery by cesarean section in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Juliet Musabeyezu, Jenna Santos, Anne Niyigena, Ange Uwimana, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Adeline A Boatin

“…<h4>Results</h4>We identified 78 eligible studies; 5 papers directly studied discharge protocols and 73 included information on discharge instructions in the context of a different study objective. 37 studies addressed wound care, with recommendations to return to a health facility for dressing changes and wound checks between 3 days to 6 weeks. 16 studies recommended antibiotic use at discharge, with 5 specifying a particular antibiotic. 19 studies provided recommendations around contraception and family planning, with 6 highlighting intrauterine device placement immediately after birth or 6-weeks postpartum and 6 studies discussing the importance of counselling services. …”
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Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Acinetobacter baumannii Infection at a Regional Hospital in Thailand by Sakulkonkij P, Bruminhent J

“…The survival group was significantly more likely to have received appropriate antibiotic therapy compared to the deceased group (71% vs 51%; p< 0.001), particularly with colistin monotherapy (34% vs 18%; p< 0.001). …”
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Probiotic Potential and Enhanced Adhesion of Fermented Foods-Isolated Lactic Acid Bacteria to Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 and HT-29 Cells by Eun Ah Sim, Seon-Young Kim, SangNam Kim, Eun-Gyung Mun

“…The LAB strains were assessed for acid and bile resistance, antibiotic resistance, and adhesion to human intestinal epithelial models. …”
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Occurrence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Virulence Profiles of Salmonella Serovars Isolated from Wild Reptiles in South Africa by Lungile N. Mlangeni, Tsepo Ramatla, Kgaugelo E. Lekota, Cormac Price, Oriel Thekisoe, Che Weldon

“…The findings highlight the necessity of educational initiatives aimed at reducing reptile-related infections. Effective antibiotic treatment appears promising for infection, given the minimal drug resistance observed in reptile Salmonella serovars in the current study.…”
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Clinical Effect and Aesthetic Evaluation of Minimally Invasive Implant Therapy by Kefei Li, Fang Liu, Pan Liu, Cuifang Wei, Xue Li

“…Randomly divided into minimally invasive surgery group (30 patients) and routine surgery group (30 patients). The postoperative antibiotic use time, pain disappearance time, swelling degree, and pain degree of the two groups were compared. …”
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