<i>Vibrio vulnificus</i>—A Review with a Special Focus on Sepsis by Marcello Candelli, Marta Sacco Fernandez, Cristina Triunfo, Andrea Piccioni, Veronica Ojetti, Francesco Franceschi, Giulia Pignataro

“…Alternative therapeutic approaches under investigation include natural compounds such as resveratrol and the application of antimicrobial blue light. For necrotizing infections, prompt and aggressive surgical intervention remains essential to improving patient outcomes. …”
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Grade IV oral mucositis treatment with Brazilian green propolis mucoadherent gel by Diogo Alvarenga Silva, Patrícia Carlos Caldeira, Silvia Ferreira de Sousa, Vagner Rodrigues Santos

“…It has several chemical compounds that confer anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, healing, and antioxidant biological activities. …”
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Formation of Short-Chain Fatty Acids, Excretion of Anthocyanins, and Microbial Diversity in Rats Fed Blackcurrants, Blackberries, and Raspberries by Greta Jakobsdottir, Narda Blanco, Jie Xu, Siv Ahrné, Göran Molin, Olov Sterner, Margareta Nyman

“…The potent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of flavonoids could also be a factor, but little is known about their fate in the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Comparative evaluation of specimen type and processing conditions for studying oyster microbiomes by Esam Almuhaideb, Nur A. Hasan, Nur A. Hasan, Christopher Grim, Shah Manzur Rashed, Salina Parveen

“…EOH displayed higher bacterial hits, distinct microbial composition, and higher values of bacterial, phages, and antimicrobial resistance gene reads. Therefore, if studying the overall oyster microbial community, prioritizing optimum specimen collection and processing methods that align with the overall goal of the study is recommended.…”
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Isolation and Evaluation of Clinically Important Acinetobacter Baumannii From Intensive Care Unit Samples by Mohamed Mowfik Sehree, Hanaa N. Abdullah, Amani M. Jasim

“…., Ceftazidime (87.8%), Meropenem (85.3%), Tri/slphamethoxazole (82.9%), Levofloxacin (80.4%), Imipenem, Ciprofloxacin (78%), Gentamycin (75.6%), Amikacin (73.1%), Netilmicin (68.2%), Tobramycin (60.9%) and Tetracycline (31.7%). However, two antimicrobial agents which were Colistin and Tigecycline produced 0 and 2.4 % resistance to A. baumannii respectively, which were considered the most used choices to treat A. baumannii infections. …”
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Examining antibiotic use in Kenya: farmers’ knowledge and practices in addressing antibiotic resistance by Harrison Rware, Kansiime K. Monica, Mugambi Idah, Makale Fernadis, Ikiror Davis, Wako Buke, Danielsen Solveig, Karanja Daniel, Chacha Duncan, Byskov Morten, Hyams Keith

“…However, there is global concerns surrounding the improper handling and administration of antibiotics, which has led to an alarming rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Kenya is currently listed as an AMR hotspot. …”
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Sol-Gel Derived Mg-Based Ceramic Scaffolds Doped with Zinc or Copper Ions: Preliminary Results on Their Synthesis, Characterization, and Biocompatibility by Georgios S. Theodorou, Eleana Kontonasaki, Anna Theocharidou, Athina Bakopoulou, Maria Bousnaki, Christina Hadjichristou, Eleni Papachristou, Lambrini Papadopoulou, Nikolaos A. Kantiranis, Konstantinos Chrissafis, Konstantinos M. Paraskevopoulos, Petros T. Koidis

“…In this respect, novel bioactive scaffolds containing Mg2+ and Cu2+ or Zn2+, ions known for their antimicrobial properties, were synthesized by the foam replica technique and tested regarding their bioactive response in SBF, mechanical properties, degradation, and porosity. …”
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Akkermansia muciniphila Mediated the Preventive Effect of Disulfiram on Acute Liver Injury via PI3K/Akt Pathway by Ruonan Zhang, Xuewei Sun, Han Lu, Xinrui Zhang, Mingyan Zhang, Xuewen Ji, Xinyi Yu, Chengliang Tang, Zihan Wu, Yinghua Mao, Jin Zhu, Minjun Ji, Zhan Yang

“…We utilised bacterial 16S rRNA gene profiling, antimicrobial treatments, and faecal microbiota transplantation tests to explore whether DSF therapy for ALI is dependent on gut microbiota. …”
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Influence of the polysaccharide capsule on virulence and fitness of Klebsiella pneumoniae by Lisa Zierke, Rodi Mourad, Thomas P. Kohler, Mathias Müsken, Sven Hammerschmidt

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae, a Gram-negative human pathogen associated with high antimicrobial resistances, produces 77 CPS serotypes. …”
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Structural study, optical properties, thermal stability, and biological activity of a non-centrosymmetric hybrid compound 3,4-Diaminopyridinium perchlorate (3,4-DAPP) by Soulayma Mtar, Sameh Sellami, Nassira Chniba-Boudjada, Mohamed Boujelbene

“…However, it was less effective than 3,4-diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP) against several other bacteria, indicating that the perchlorate group in 3,4-DAPP may reduce its antimicrobial efficacy.…”
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The safety and efficacy of neutral electrolyzed water solution for wound irrigation: post-market clinical follow-up study by Veronika Valdová, Vladimíra Štěpánová, Lenka Lapčíková

“…Superoxidized solutions have excellent biocompatibility and are non-cytotoxic, non-sensitizing, not irritating, non-genotoxic, and have broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties. There is no objective baseline to compare the results to, as typical healing times in a comparable population are not accessible. …”
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Sources of Lipopeptides and Their Applications in Food and Human Health: A Review by Shuyi Chen, Sumin Chen, Xin Yu, Caijing Wan, Ying Wang, Lianxin Peng, Qiang Li

“…Due to their broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, they exhibit good anticancer effects and biological activities. …”
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<i>Pneumocystis</i> Pneumonia Severity Is Associated with Taxonomic Shifts in the Respiratory Microbiota by Valentina Del Prete, Antonia Piazzesi, Matteo Scanu, Francesca Toto, Stefania Pane, Federica Berrilli, Giovangiacinto Paterno, Lorenza Putignani, David di Cave

“…Functionally, severe PCP was associated with a decrease in metabolic pathways of molecules with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. To our knowledge, this is the first study showing an association of PCP severity with shifts in the respiratory microbiome and may provide some insight into which patients are more susceptible to the more severe manifestations of the disease.…”
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Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) by Jerimoth Kesena Ekelemu, Arnold Ebuka Irabor, Ruth Elohor Anderson

“…The antimicrobial activity of powdered Moringa oleifera leaves on the performance of Clarias gariepinus juveniles was investigated. …”
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Screening of the Dichloromethane: Methanolic Extract of Centella asiatica for Antibacterial Activities against Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli, Shigella sonnei, Bacillus subtili... by Berick Moturi Sieberi, George Isanda Omwenga, Rachael Kitondo Wambua, Judith Chemutai Samoei, Mathew Piero Ngugi

“…Moreover, many synthetic antibiotics are associated with side effects and progressive increase in antimicrobial resistance. Currently, there is growing interest in discovering new antibacterial agents from ethnomedicinal plants. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs: a systematic review. by Julie-Anne Carroll, Amy B Mullens, Sarah Warzywoda, Philip R A Baker, Meika Stafford, Faye McMillan, Jacintha Manton, Daniel Demant

“…Factors such as engagement in perceived 'high risk' sexual encounters, and past diagnosis of STIs strengthened acceptability, while others (e.g., antimicrobial resistance concerns and stigma) act as barriers. …”
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Identification of Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide-Associated Genes and Molecular Subtypes in Autism Spectrum Disorder by He Y, He Y, Cheng B

“…This cluster exhibited increased levels of antimicrobial agents, chemokines, cytokines, and TNF family cytokines, alongside activation of bacterial lipoprotein-related pathways. …”
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Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in a population of 15 to 35 years old in Mashhad by Mahdieh Khoshakhlagh, Mohammadreza Tarahomi, Fatemeh Asgharian, Arghavan Kamali, Safoora Sa'd Abadi, Kimia Jafarpour, Samaneh Abolbashari, Mojtaba Meshkat, Aida Gholoobi

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Synthesis and application of iron nanoparticles from scrap metal for triclosan degradation in water via Fenton and Sono-Fenton oxidation by S. Bhaskar, K.V. Apoorva, Shabina Ashraf, T. Athul Devan

“…Triclosan, a widely used antimicrobial agent in water known for its adverse effects was treated with Fenton and Sono Fenton oxidation. …”
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Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus Strains with Antifungal Activity Isolated from Animal Manure by Soundharrajan Ilavenil, Hyung Soo Park, Mayakrishnan Vijayakumar, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Da Hye Kim, Sivanesan Ravikumar, Ki Choon Choi

“…In conclusion, novel L. plantarum KCC-25, KCC-26, KCC-27, and KCC-28 could be considered as potential antimicrobial probiotic strains.…”
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