Neonatal Septicemia in Nepal: Early-Onset versus Late-Onset by Shamshul Ansari, Hari Prasad Nepal, Rajendra Gautam, Sony Shrestha, Puja Neopane, Moti Lal Chapagain

“…The growth was identified by standard microbiological protocol and the antibiotic sensitivity testing was carried out by modified Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. …”
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UV-Enhanced removal of enrofloxacin in water using oyster shell-derived CaO-ZnO composite by Sihombing Mastavioni, Azizah Nurfiah, Febriyanti Siti, Miraza Adithya Zulfadli, Prajaputra Vicky, Isnaini Nadia, Karina Sofyatuddin, Riswan M.

“…The contamination of aquatic environments by enrofloxacin, a commonly used veterinary antibiotic, poses serious risks to both ecosystem health and human safety. …”
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Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton-like Degradation of Oxytetracycline Containing Wastewater by Gülin Ersöz, Ceren Orak

“…Oxytetracycline (OTC) is a commonly used antibiotic. It can be absorbed to a limited extent by both humans and animals, so it can be detected at various levels in different water sources. …”
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Characterization of marine coral fragment-derived calcium oxide and its performance in chloramphenicol removal from water by Karina Sofyatuddin, Prajaputra Vicky, Isnaini Nadia, Rahayu Putri Sri, Sihombing Mastavioni

“…Chloramphenicol, a widely used antibiotic, is a persistent pollutant in aquatic environments, posing a threat to both human health and aquatic ecosystems. …”
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Cyclic di AMP phosphodiesterase nanovaccine elicits protective immunity against Burkholderia cenocepacia infection in mice by Wesam E. Gawad, Yosra I. Nagy, Tamer M. Samir, Ahmed Mohamed Ibrahim Mansour, Omneya M. Helmy

“…Treatment is challenging due to intrinsic antibiotic multiresistance, so vaccination provides an alternative approach. …”
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Case Report: Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis in Timber Wolf Crossbreed (Canis lupus) in Bali, Indonesia by Ni Wayan Helpina Widyasanti, I Putu Cahyadi Putra, Ni Ketut Suwiti

“…The therapy for this case included sodium chloride 0,9% infusion as fluid therapy, atropine sulfate as symptomatic therapy, hematopoietic, multivitamin, iron supplementation as supportive therapy, and doxycycline antibiotic as causative therapy. The wolf showed decreased salivary excretion and ate 4 h after fluid therapy, atropine sulfate, and hematopoietic administration. …”
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A CDFT-Based Computational Peptidology (CDFT-CP) Study of the Chemical Reactivity and Bioactivity of the Marine-Derived Alternaramide Cyclopentadepsipeptide by Norma Flores-Holguín, Juan Frau, Daniel Glossman-Mitnik

“…Alternaramide is a cyclic pentadepsipeptide isolated from marine sources that has been shown to present weak antibiotic activity against Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus as well as inhibitory effects on inflammatory mediator expressions. …”
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Diagnosis of Vitreoretinal Aspergillosis with Transvitreal Retinochoroidal Biopsy by Krishi Peddada, Nida M. Khan, Jascha Rubin, Haykanush Zakaryan, Yaobin Liu, Nikolay Popnikolov, Roshun Sangani, Weiye Li

“…However, the patient’s vision and mental status continued to clinically decline despite being started on intravitreal and systemic antibiotic and antifungal therapy. Neuroimaging revealed rim-enhancing brain lesions. …”
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A metabologenomics approach reveals the unexplored biosynthetic potential of bacteria isolated from an Amazon Conservation Unit by Ana Carolina Favacho Miranda de Oliveira, Bruna Domingues Vieira, Rafael de Felício, Lucas da Silva e Silva, Adonney Allan de Oliveira Veras, Diego Assis das Graças, Artur Silva, Rafael Azevedo Baraúna, Daniela Barretto Barbosa Trivella, Maria Paula Cruz Schneider

“…Genome mining identified 33, 17, and 14 biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) in these strains, including pathways for the biosynthesis of antibiotic and antitumor agents. Additionally, 40 BGCs (62,5% of the total BGCs) were related to unknown metabolites. …”
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OMP38 of Carbapenem‐Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii‐Mediated mtDNA Release Activates the cGAS‐STING Signaling to Induce Inflammatory Response by Yang Yang, Yuanyuan Zeng, Jianjie Zhu, Jianjun Li, Lei Gu, Lin Wei, Zeyi Liu, Jian‐an Huang

“…Abstract Carbapenem‐resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) has become a major threat in the treatment of bacterial infection, and immunotherapy in a non‐antibiotic‐dependent manner is an effective way to overcome CRAB infection. …”
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BETTER OUTCOME OF HIGH-DOSE CEFTAZIDIME IN HEMATO – ONCOLOGICAL PATIENTS WITH INFECTIONS CAUSED BY EXTENSIVELY DRUG-RESISTANT PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA by Alzbeta Zavrelova, Jakub Radocha, Pavla Paterova, Pavel Zak, Benjamin Visek, Martin Sima

“…Methods: We identified 27 patients with XDR P. aeruginosa infection during the 2008-2018 period, 16 patients served as a conventionally treated cohort with antipseudomonal beta-lactam antibiotic in standard dose (cohort A), and 11 patients were treated with high-dose ceftazidime (cohort B).  …”
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Targeted next-generation sequencing for antimicrobial resistance detection in ventilator-associated pneumonia by Yuting Li, Yanfang Jiang, Hao Liu, Yao Fu, Junying Lu, Hongyan Li, Lulu Sheng, Dejian Gu, Dong Zhang

“…Its rapid workflow makes it ideal for managing critically ill patients, enhancing treatment precision, and reducing antibiotic misuse.…”
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A Rare Case of Pneumonia Caused by Shewanella putrefaciens by Rajshree Patel, Albin Abraham, Johnson Thomas, Wanqing Zhi, Shadab Ahmed, Janice Verley

“…On the second day of hospitalization, he was diagnosed to have pneumonia based on the clinical, radiological, and laboratory findings. Empirical antibiotic treatment with vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam combination was initiated. …”
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A Mysterious Gram-Positive Rods by Javzandulam Natsag, Zaw Min, Yasir Hamad, Bassel Alkhalil, Atiq Rahman, Richard Williams

“…Interestingly, serum alkaline phosphatase level fell with antibiotic treatment. Mycobacterium fortuitum is ubiquitous worldwide, being found in tap water, and soil. …”
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Biofilm Formation of Staphylococcus Aureus in Multiple Sclerosis Patients and its Essential Role in the Pathogenicity of the Disease by Suhad Hassan Aubaid, Ekhlas Saddam Falih, Suhaib khalid Ibrahim

“…Conclusions: All isolates produce biofilm in high density correlated with increased antibiotic resistance of isolates and increase disease severity. …”
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Coexistence of β-Lactamases in Community-Acquired Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India by Shahzad Mirza, Savita Jadhav, R. N. Misra, Nikunja Kumar Das

“…Nonrepetitive clinical samples from the out-patient department (OPD) were processed for bacteriological culture and identification of Enterobacteriaceae. An antibiotic susceptibility test, screening, and phenotypic confirmation for ESBLs and carbapenemases and AmpC producers were performed to check for coexistence of these enzymes. …”
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A metagenomic catalogue of the ruminant gut archaeome by Jiandui Mi, Xiaoping Jing, Chouxian Ma, Fuyu Shi, Ze Cao, Xin Yang, Yiwen Yang, Apurva Kakade, Weiwei Wang, Ruijun Long

“…We also find that archaea potentially carry antibiotic and metal resistance genes, mobile genetic elements, virulence factors, quorum sensors, and complex archaeal viromes. …”
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Study on Drug Usage, Storage and Wastage among Households in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India - A Cross-Sectional Study by Nancy L, Palanivel Sundaram M, Logaraj M, Anantharaman VV, Kalaivanan R

“…Increased rates of unintentional poisoning, decreased drug efficacy, and the emergence of antibiotic resistance are just a few adverse consequences that might result from such negligence. …”
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Essential oils modulate virulence phenotypes in a multidrug-resistant pyomelanogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolate by Jayalekshmi Haripriyan, Christy Rose Binu, Nitasha D Menon, Muralidharan Vanuopadath, Malavika B. Hari, N Namitha, Kesiya Binoy, Anil Kumar, Bipin G. Nair, Victor Nizet, Geetha B. Kumar

“…EO treatment also resulted in a significant reduction of efflux pump activity, indicative of their effect on antibiotic sensitization. Garlic oil enhanced the permeability of the bacterial membrane, resulting in decreased survival, when combined with sub-MIC concentrations of colistin. …”
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Effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. on Broiler Growth Performance, Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics, Blood biochemistry, and Hematological Parameters: A Systematic Review by Esen Selim, Prete Andrea, Centoducati Gerardo, Lackner Maximilian, Palangi Valiollah, Tölü Cemil

“…Future research should concentrate on uncovering underlying mechanisms, expanding geographical diversity, and exploring interactions with other feed additives, especially in antibiotic-free diets. Despite its promise, further investigation is necessary to optimize licorice’s role in poultry production.…”
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