Prophylactic phage administration provides a time window for delayed treatment of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis in a murine bacteremia model by Wei-Xiao Wang, Jiao-Yang Yu, Xiu-Zhen Chen, Xiu-Zhen Chen, Shi-Yong Fu, Hui Li, Peng-Cheng Yi, Yun-Yao Ren, Shuang-Lin Gu, Jing-Han Gao, Jing Fan, Yan-Mei Sun, Jie Feng, Shi-Wei Wang, Wei Chen, Wei Chen

“…IntroductionVancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) poses a significant challenge in clinical settings due to its resistance to multiple antibiotics. Phage therapy offers a promising alternative to address this resistance crisis. …”
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Aktivitas Daya Hambat Isolat Actinomycetes dengan Lama Fermentasi yang Berbeda terhadap Pertumbuhan Klebsiella pneumoniae by Annisa Nur Insani, Meiskha Bahar, Nunuk Nugrohowati, Retno Yulianti

“…Actinomycetes are filamentous, Gram-positive bacteria widely distributed in soil and can produce secondary metabolites useful as antibiotics. The synthesis of secondary metabolites of Actinomycetes is influenced by the growth conditions of each isolate, including the fermentation period. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among Jimma University Students, Southwest Ethiopia by Rahel Tamrat, Tesfaye Kasa, Zewdineh Sahilemariam, Mulatu Gashaw

“…The isolated N. gonorrhoeae was resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics. Therefore, evidence-based treatment and proper reproductive health education for youth are highly recommended.…”
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Spontaneous Loculated Pneumomediastinum in a COVID-19-Infected Patient by Sirous Jafari, Zahra Jahani, Reihane Alikhani, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Malihe Hasannezhad, Faeze Salahshour, Ali Asadollahi-Amin

“…The combination of a chest tube, antibiotics (vancomycin 1 gr/bid and meropenem 1 g/bid), and antiviral (hydroxychloroquine 200 mg/bid and atazanavir 300 mg/daily) was prescribed, and continued treatment with antiviral and appropriate care for pneumomediastinum was successful. …”
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Regulation of Expression of Oxacillin-Inducible Methionine Sulfoxide Reductases in Staphylococcus aureus by Kyle R. Baum, Zulfiqar Ahmad, Vineet K. Singh

“…Cell wall-active antibiotics cause induction of a locus that leads to elevated synthesis of two methionine sulfoxide reductases (MsrA1 and MsrB) in Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Administration of Rhodiola kirilowii Extracts during Mouse Pregnancy and Lactation Stimulates Innate but Not Adaptive Immunity of the Offspring by Sławomir Lewicki, Ewa Skopińska-Różewska, Aleksandra Brewczyńska, Robert Zdanowski

“…The use of antibiotics during pregnancy and lactation is associated with an increased risk of developmental disorders. …”
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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of the Hydroalcoholic Extract of the Leaves of Myrcianthes hallii on Proteus spp by Abdel Bermúdez Sol, María José Goyes Baca, Diego Fernando Salazar Martínez

“…<strong>Background:</strong> antibacterial resistance to antibiotics has shown an alarming increase in recent years and the study of medicinal plants has confirmed that they have an important therapeutic value. …”
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A Case of Early Disseminated Neurological Lyme Disease Followed by Atypical Cutaneous Manifestations by Vamsi Kantamaneni, Vikas Sunder, Mohammad Bilal, Scott Vargo

“…The patient’s symptoms including facial droop resolved within 24 hours of antibiotic therapy. Polymerase chain reaction of the blood, IgM ELISA, and IgM Western blot testing for LD came back positive a few days after initiation of therapy. …”
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Bilateral Macular Roth Spots as a Manifestation of Subacute Endocarditis by Karolina Ceglowska, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Agnieszka Kiszka, Michael J. Koss, Ryszard Maciejewski, Robert Rejdak

“…A blood culture was ordered and yielded Streptococcus mitis and intravenous antibiotics were started immediately. The patient started complaining of chest and left calf pain. …”
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Toward <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Virulence Inhibition: Beyond Cell Wall by Maria S. Kotliarova, Mikhail S. Shumkov, Anna V. Goncharenko

“…<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (Mtb) is one of the most successful bacterial pathogens in human history. Even in the antibiotic era, Mtb is widespread and causes millions of new cases of tuberculosis each year. …”
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Bioterrorism in Canada: An Economic Assessment of Prevention and Postattack Response by Ronald St John, Brian Finlay, Curtis Blair

“…Rapid implementation of a postattack prophylaxis program that includes the stockpiling of antibiotics, vaccines and antitoxins; training of first responders in the diagnosis, handling and treatment of pathogens; and the general enhancement of Canada's response capability would reduce both human and economic losses.…”
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Osteosarcoma of the Mandible in an Elderly Patient by Isao Hoshi, Ryosuke Abe, Kei Onodera, Yu Ohashi, Tadashi Kawai, Ikuya Miyamoto, Toshimi Chiba, Yasunori Takeda, Hiroyuki Yamada

“…Surgical site infection occurred on postoperative day 12, which was resolved by drainage, local irrigation, and administration of antibiotics. There was no delirium or cardiovascular or pulmonary complications. …”
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Pyelonephritis and Bacteremia Caused by Klebsiella variicola following Renal Transplantation by Cody Lo, Shazia Masud, Gregory D. Deans

“…Despite the risk of allograft failure in this circumstance, this patient was successfully treated with a 14-day course of antibiotic therapy.…”
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Evaluation of Proteins Released to Medium in Yeast-Bacteria Co-culture System by Çağatay Tarhan, Ayşegül Yanık

“…These proteins are; Various carbohydrate-binding proteins, membrane proteins involved in the identification of various signaling molecules and antibiotics, and other proteins involved in various cellular processes.…”
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Multifocal Aeromonas Osteomyelitis in a Child with Leukemia by Dimitrios Doganis, Margarita Baka, Maria Tsolia, Apostolos Pourtsidis, Evangelia Lebessi, Maria Varvoutsi, Despina Bouhoutsou, Helen Kosmidis

“…Patient received 5 months of intravenous and oral antibiotics and she improved clinically whereas the radiology findings persisted.…”
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Urinary Obstruction of Transplanted Kidney Caused by Uterine Adenomyosis and 2-Year Posthysterectomy Psoas Abscess in Conjunction with Transplanted Kidney by Yuta Takezawa, Yoshifumi Kadono, Takahiro Nohara, Atsushi Mizokami

“…She was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics alone, which resulted in a good response. …”
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Miliary Tuberculosis-Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Complicated with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Syndrome by Sz-Jiun Shiu, Ting-Ting Li, Bor-Jen Lee, Pin-Kuei Fu, Chen-Yu Wang, Sz-Iuan Shiu

“…We arranged serial laboratory examination, various serum markers, bone marrow aspiration, and bronchoscopy with alveolar lavage for survey; we prescribed empirical antibiotics and antituberculosis medication soon after alveolar lavage showing positive acid-fast stain. …”
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In vitro investigations of coelomic fluid of Eisenia fetida: protein analysis, antioxidant activities and antibacterial effects on diabetic wounds' bacteria by Negar Danafar, Marzieh Shokoohi

“…Coelomic fluid of Eisenia fetida (CFEF) exhibits antimicrobial properties, making it a potential alternative to traditional antibiotics. This study aims to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial effects of CFEF on diabetic wound pathogens, alongside analyzing its protein content and antioxidant activities. …”
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Random Mutagenesis of the Aspergillus oryzae Genome Results in Fungal Antibacterial Activity by Cory A. Leonard, Stacy D. Brown, J. Russell Hayman

“…Natural products of microbial origin are the source of most currently available antibiotics. We hypothesized that random mutagenesis of Aspergillus oryzae would result in secretion of antibacterial compounds. …”
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Sclerema Neonatorum in a Term Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review by Gloria Nakalema, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Patrick Kumbowi Kumbakulu, Martin Nduwimana, Amnia Diaz Anaya, Mirembe Stephen Kizito, Daniel Kavuma

“…It has been associated with a high mortality, despite aggressive use of various treatment modalities such as antibiotics, steroids, fresh blood transfusion, exchange blood transfusion, and intravenous immunoglobins. …”
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