First VIM-producing representative of Pseudomonas putida group from the largest Bulgarian hospital by Atanaska Petrova, Ivan N. Ivanov, Liubomir Paunov, Angel Uchikov, Ivan Stoikov, Todor Kantardjiev, Marianna Murdjeva

“…Identification process and antimicrobial susceptibility were performed by Vitek 2. …”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Aeromonas Species Isolated from Wastewater Treatment Plant by Isoken H. Igbinosa, Anthony I. Okoh

“…The antibiotic resistance phenotypes observed in the isolates and the presence of β-lactamases genes detected in some isolates are of clinical and public health concern as this has consequences for antimicrobial chemotherapy of infections associated with Aeromonas species. …”
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Cognitive Biases in the Era of COVID-19 : A Case of Clostridium sporogenes Bacteremia in a Patient with Small Bowel Obstruction by Marc J. Vecchio, Matthew Jankowich, Hassan Qadir, Melissa Gaitanis, Anupama Menon

“…While our patient ultimately tested negative for COVID-19, early administration of empiric antimicrobial therapy without source control failed to prevent clinical decompensation.…”
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Biosensitivity and Theoretical Electronic Structure Investigations on 3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-iminothiazolidin-4-one and Its Zn2+ and Cd2+ Metal Complexes by Zewdu Bezu Gemechu, Boobalan Maria Susai, Abi M. Taddesse, Endale Teju Bedada, R. Ramamoorthy

“…The Zn2+ and Cd2+ complexes with a metal : ligands ratio of 1 : 4 were synthesized in ethanol using respective metal precursors with the title ligand. Antimicrobial activities of the ligand and its complexes were checked against some bacterial and fungal strains. …”
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The Acetone Extract of Sclerocarya birrea (Anacardiaceae) Possesses Antiproliferative and Apoptotic Potential against Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines (MCF-7) by Nicoline Fri Tanih, Roland Ndip Ndip

“…Interesting antimicrobial data from the stem bark of Sclerocarya birrea, which support its use in traditional medicine for the treatment of many diseases, have been delineated. …”
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Canine urothelial cell model to study intracellular bacterial community development by uropathogenic Escherichia coli. by Jessica M Gilbertie, Breanna J Sheahan, Shelly L Vaden, Megan E Jacob

“…This is consistent with the clinical perspective that current UTIs are a common condition of dogs and are difficult to manage through antimicrobial treatment. Additionally, the dog could prove to be a powerful model of IBC formation as they are natural models of UPEC-causing UTIs and have similar pathophysiology of IBC formation.…”
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Bioactive peptides and antinutrients in chickpea: description and properties (a review) by M. Ahangaran, D. A. Afanasev, I. M. Chernukha, N. G. Mashentseva, M. Gharaviri

“…Bioactive peptides of chickpea seeds have antioxidant, ACE-inhibiting, cholesterollowering, antihypertensive, antimicrobial, antithrombotic, immunomodulatory, and opioid activities as well as the ability to bind minerals. …”
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Natural Protein Films from Textile Waste for Wound Healing and Wound Dressing Applications by Livia Ottaviano, Sara Buoso, Roberto Zamboni, Giovanna Sotgiu, Tamara Posati

“…These proteins can also be functionalized with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory compounds, making them highly versatile for biomedical applications. …”
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Comparison of the antibacterial efficacy of 810 nm diode laser and photodynamic therapy in reducing microbial flora in patients with peri-implant mucositis – An in vivo study by Poonam Siwach, Reshu Sanan, Abhishek Nagpal, Omkar Krishna Shetty, Amit Bhardwaj, Mukesh Sharma

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the antimicrobial effects of an 810-nanometer diode laser, utilizing or not utilizing toluidine blue as a photosensitizer, in the management of peri-implant mucositis. …”
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Chromobacterium violaceum Isolated from a Wound Sepsis: A Case Study from Nepal by Shamshul Ansari, Pramod Paudel, Kishor Gautam, Sony Shrestha, Sangita Thapa, Rajendra Gautam

“…Therefore, we recommend the timely diagnosis and antimicrobial therapy of this infection to combat the consequences led.…”
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Antibacterial activity of Streptomyces spp. crude extract on multidrug resistant Psedomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical samples by Zainab Hasan Abed, Eman Mohammad Jarallah

“…Conclusion: The isolates St6 and St12 showed the higher antimicrobial metabolites activity, so these isolates were elected for sequencing.…”
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Bap, a biofilm matrix protein of Staphylococcus aureus prevents cellular internalization through binding to GP96 host receptor. by Jaione Valle, Cristina Latasa, Carmen Gil, Alejandro Toledo-Arana, Cristina Solano, José R Penadés, Iñigo Lasa

“…The biofilm matrix, composed of exopolysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids, plays a well-known role as a defence structure, protecting bacteria from the host immune system and antimicrobial therapy. However, little is known about its responsibility in the interaction of biofilm cells with host tissues. …”
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Far beyond Phagocytosis: Phagocyte-Derived Extracellular Traps Act Efficiently against Protozoan Parasites In Vitro and In Vivo by Liliana M. R. Silva, Tamara Muñoz-Caro, Rafael A. Burgos, Maria A. Hidalgo, Anja Taubert, Carlos Hermosilla

“…Released ETs consist of nuclear DNA as backbone adorned with histones, antimicrobial peptides, and phagocyte-specific granular enzymes thereby producing a sticky extracellular matrix capable of entrapping and killing pathogens. …”
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IMPACT OF OREGANO AND HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA ESSENTIAL OILS ON THE SPOILAGE INDEX AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF KAURMA by N. A. Mirzan

“…Microbial analysis revealed their antimicrobial properties as evidenced by reduced total viable counts and inhibition of mold and yeast growth in the treated samples. …”
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Harnessing light-activated gallium porphyrins to combat intracellular Staphylococcus aureus using an in vitro keratinocyte infection model by Klaudia Szymczak, Michał Rychłowski, Lei Zhang, Joanna Nakonieczna

“…This study used a keratinocyte model infected with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) to test light-activated compounds, specifically heme-mimetic gallium (III) porphyrin (Ga3+CHP) and visible light, known as antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (aPDI), for eliminating intracellular MRSA. …”
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A hydrogel based herbal nanoformulation for enhanced wound healing by Shaheen Sultana, Nada Alzahrani, Reem Alzahrani, Wejdan Alshamrani, Waad Aloufi, Maria Khan, Mohammad Yusuf

“…Nanoformulation based hydrogel showed significantly enhanced antimicrobial activity against tested pathogenic microbial strains in comparison to drug solution, as well as marketed formulations.…”
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Sulbactam–Durlobactam: A Novel Antibiotic Combination for the Treatment of Acinetobacter baumannii–Calcoaceticus Complex (ABC) Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Ventilator-... by Wissam K. Kabbara, Elina Sadek, Hanine Mansour

“…Summary: Sulbactam–durlobactam is a recently approved antimicrobial combination of two β-lactamase inhibitors for the treatment of hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) associated with Acinetobacter baumannii–calcoaceticus complex (ABC) in patients 18 years and older. …”
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Metal-free Catalyzed One-Pot Multicomponent Synthesis of (E)-3-(2-((5-(Benzylideneamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)thio) Acetyl)-2H-chromen-2-one Derivatives and Their Biological Evalu... by Shivanand Merugu, Vijaya Kumar Ponnamaneni, Ravi Varala, Syed Farooq Adil, Mujeeb Khan, Mohammed Rafiq H. Siddiqui, Ravikumar Vemula

“…Subsequently, all the synthesized compounds have been screened for their antimicrobial activity and characterized by analytical and spectral data.…”
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A Case of Babesiosis in a Pregnant Patient Treated with Red Blood Cell Exchange Transfusion by Baruch Abittan, Aaron Nizam, Michael Oey, Felicia Callan, Lisa Simmonds, Sarah L. Pachtman

“…We present a case of a pregnant woman with history of splenectomy diagnosed with babesiosis at 23 5/7 weeks of gestational age refractory to antimicrobial therapy. She underwent the first reported red blood cell exchange transfusion for babesiosis in pregnancy, at 24 4/7 weeks of gestational age, which resulted in resolution of parasitemia. …”
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An Overview of the Current Scientific Evidence on the Biological Properties of <i>Abelmoschus esculentus</i> (L.) Moench (Okra) by Carsten Tsun-Ka Kwok, Yam-Fung Ng, Hei-Tung Lydia Chan, Shun-Wan Chan

“…Research indicates that okra exhibits a range of biological activities, including antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, antifatigue, vasoprotective, hepatoprotective, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. Despite its promising therapeutic potential, research on the active compounds in okra and evaluating efficacy in clinical settings remains limited. …”
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