Windsock mitral valve after prior aortic valve endocarditis by Augustine W. Kang, Hanjay Wang, Diane M. Libert, Gerald J. Berry, Jack H. Boyd

“…Despite initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention for AV involvement, the patient developed progressive valvular dysfunction. …”
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On the Reaction of 2-Alkanoylnaphthohydroquinones with Hydroxylamine: Access to Cytotoxic 2-(Hydroxyamino)-1,4-naphthoquinone and Their 3-(Hydroxyimino)alkyl Analogous by Jaime A. Valderrama, Andrea Pérez-Herrera, Giulio G. Muccioli, Edmundo A. Venegas-Casanova, Rafael Jara-Aguilar, Pedro Buc Calderon, Julio Benites

“…Oximes are known for their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. …”
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Evaluation of Grewia optiva fiber as a sustainable and high-performance reinforcement material for composite applications by Thandavamoorthy Raja, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Sundram Vickram

“…The fiber exhibited strong antimicrobial properties, with inhibition zones of 27 mm and 25 mm against Aeromonas for high and low extract concentrations, respectively. …”
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Nutritional and Health Benefits of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.): A Review by R. A. S. N. Ranasinghe, S. D. T. Maduwanthi, R. A. U. J. Marapana

“…The several parts of jack tree including fruits, leaves, and barks have been extensively used in traditional medicine due to its anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and hypoglycemic effects. …”
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Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. in Ethnopharmacology: Pharmacognosy, Safety, and Drug Development Perspectives by Anandarajagopal Kalusalingam, Kamaliah Kamal, Abdullah Khan, Bama Menon, Ching Siang Tan, Venkateshan Narayanan, Sattanathan Kumar, Khang Wen Goh, Kah Seng Lee, Jactty Chew, Long Chiau Ming

“…The review discusses the plant's phytochemical composition and its diverse medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antipyretic, antiulcer, antiviral and anticancer activities. …”
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Current Concepts of Hyperinflammation in Chronic Granulomatous Disease by Nikolaus Rieber, Andreas Hector, Taco Kuijpers, Dirk Roos, Dominik Hartl

“…Owing to improved antimicrobial treatment strategies, the majority of CGD patients reaches adulthood, yet the autoinflammatory manifestations become more prominent by lack of causative treatment options. …”
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A systematic review to identify research gaps in studies modeling MenB vaccinations against Neisseria infections. by Soeren Metelmann, Alexander Thompson, Anna Donten, Segun Oke, Suzy Sun, Ray Borrow, Feng Xu, Roberto Vivancos, Valerie Decraene, Lorenzo Pellis, Ian Hall

“…Here we conducted a systematic review of the literature, focusing on studies that model vaccination strategies with MenB vaccines against Neisseria incidence and antimicrobial resistance. Using journal, preprint, and grey literature repositories, we identified 52 studies that we reviewed for validity, model approaches and assumptions. …”
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Septic Arthritis of the Pediatric Shoulder: From Infancy to Adolescence by Justin W. Walker, William L. Hennrikus

“…All cases were treated operatively with irrigation and debridement and with antimicrobial therapy. Patients received antibiotics for an average of 6 weeks. …”
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An Unusual Case of Streptococcus anginosus Group Pyomyositis Diagnosed Using Direct 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequencing by Andrew Walkty, John M Embil, Kim Nichol, James Karlowsky

“…It also highlights the potential utility of 16S ribosomal DNA amplification and sequencing in direct pathogen detection from aspirated fluid in cases of pyomyositis in which antimicrobial therapy was initiated before specimen collection.…”
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Interaction between bacterial adhesins leads to coaggregation by the oral bacteria Veillonella parvula and Streptococcus gordonii by Jack C. Leo

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Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Meningitis and Cerebral Abscess in a Neonate: Therapeutic Challenge by Surasak Puvabanditsin, Marianne Jacob, Maaz Jalil, Samhita Bhattarai, Qaiser Patel, Mehrin Sadiq, Rajeev Mehta

“…The incidence of infections from ESBL-producing E. coli is increasingly emerging. Antimicrobial agents must be vigilantly utilized to prevent the new highly resistant bacteria.…”
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Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis by Meyer S Balter, Jacques La Forge, Donald E Low, Lionel Mandell, Ronald F Grossman, the Chronic Bronchitis Working Group

“…The importance of emerging antimicrobial resistance to current antibiotics is reviewed and strategies to prevent future AECB episodes are suggested.…”
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Cissus quadrangularis: A comprehensive review as an emerging biomaterial for periodontal regeneration by H Nilofer Farjana, G. Mohan Valiathan

“…Cissus quadrangularis (CQ) is known for its use as a folk medicine for pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antihemorrhagic, antiallergic, antidiabetic, and antioxidant properties. …”
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Analysis of the spatial distribution of metabolites in Aloe vera leaves by mass spectrometry imaging and UHPLC-UHRMS by Sumi Krupa, Tomasz Ruman, Wiktoria Szuberla, Joanna Nizioł

“…The results showed an abundance of phenolic compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a beneficial food additive and food packaging material. …”
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Addressing the consequences of missing vaccines: A case report of pertussis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Diana Marcela Perea Rojas, Indiana Luz Rojas Torres, Luis Enrique Perea Vásquez

“…The rapid diagnosis and initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy, highlights the critical role of early detection and tailored interventions in preventing severe outcomes.…”
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Noninvasive Techniques for Management of Erythema Multiforme by Fabiana Martins, Debora Pallos, Jodkandlys Candeia, Rodrigo Zerbinati, Paulo Henrique Braz-Silva, Luana Campos

“…The treatment consisted of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), with substantial improvement in pain and healing as seen in the following twenty-four hours. …”
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Fatty acids in overwintering egg sacs of pirate spiders Ero sp. (Mimetidae) and wasp spiders Argiope bruennichi (Araneidae) by U. Suprunowicz, A. Piotrowska-Niczyporuk, A. Kostro-Ambroziak

“…This protection is based on the structure of the egg sac, and the structural properties of silk and chemical compounds, the latter being especially interesting in the context of antimicrobial activity. We summarized data regarding the fatty acid (FA) profile in spider silk, and studied these lipids in overwintering egg sacs and their contents, in both Ero sp. …”
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Enhancing the Solubility of Curcumin Metal Complexes and Investigating Some of Their Biological Activities by Tran Quang Hieu, Doan Thi Thanh Thao

“…All of these curcumin complexes revealed antimicrobial activities, in which calcium complex had the best resistance against Salmonella, followed by Fe(III) complexes. …”
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Oxy-inflammation in hyperbaric oxygen therapy applications by Gerardo Bosco, Andrea Brizzolari, Matteo Paganini, Enrico Camporesi, Alessandra Vezzoli, Simona Mrakic-Sposta

“…Currently, there are 15 indications for HBOT approved by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society, categorized into three groups: emergency medicine, wound healing acceleration, and antimicrobial effects. The present narrative review aims to elucidate the mechanisms action underlying HBOT, particularly oxy-inflammation, in various pathologies within these categories. …”
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Pharmacological Evaluation of Secondary Metabolites and Their Simultaneous Determination in the Arabian Medicinal Plant Plicosepalus curviflorus Using HPTLC Validated Method by Raha Orfali, Shagufta Perveen, Nasir Ali Siddiqui, Perwez Alam, Tawfeq Abdullah Alhowiriny, Areej Mohammad Al-Taweel, Sami Al-Yahya, Fuad Ameen, Najwa Majrashi, Khulud Alluhayb, Bandar Alghanem, Hayat Shaibah, Shabana Iqrar Khan

“…Interestingly, both PCME and isolated compounds showed potent antioxidant activities while no antimicrobial effect against certain microbial strains had been reported from the extract and the isolated compounds. …”
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